The Government of Ghana was declared eligible for a poverty reduction grant from the Millennium Challenge Corporation ("MCC"), a United States Government Agency. In connection therewith, the Government submitted Concept Papers to MCC, and after a successful outcome of due diligence, and the availability of funds, has resulted in a Compact between the Government and MCC pursuant to which MCC would provide a five-year, multimiHion dollar poverty reduction grant to the Government of Ghana (a "Compact"). The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) will be responsible for the management of the implementation of the Compact. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Compact, related agreements, and the availability of funds, the Government intends to use a portion of the funds provided through the Compact to procure professional personnel in MiDA to assist the Government with the management and implementation of the Compact programme in a transparent, timely, effective, efficient, results-oriented and fiscally sound manner.

Job Description

The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) is therefore seeking to engage qualified persons for the following staff position in the MiDA, on a fixed term contract of five years, renewable yearly. Unless otherwise stated, all posts are based in Accra.

Roles and Responsibilities:

•   Serve as the strategic and operational manager accountable for all human resources activities including recruitment, orientation, staff development, performance management, reward management, industrial relations, succession planning and staff separation related activities.
•   Co-ordinate implementation of ethics and value promotion activities including corruption prevention education.
•   Develop and manage team building initiatives such as staff retreats and other morale building exercises.
•   Manage the human resource functions of MiDA to ensure that qualified employees are hired and retained regardless of gender, age, or other socio-economic characteristics; pay and benefit programmes are properly implemented; and a performance evaluation system is in place.
•   Provide office and administrative services: design and implement office policies, establish standards and procedures, organise office operations and procedures, review and approve supply requisitions, design and maintenance of effective office records management, arrange maintenance of office equipment and staff transportation related services, manage provision of clerical, secretarial and protocol services
•   Maintain office efficiency: plan and implement equipment procurement, maintain and replenish inventory, verify receipt of supplies, facilitate security services, transport and general utility provision.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resource, Social Sciences, Humanities or equivalent.
•   A minimum of eight (8) years relevant experience and a demonstrated understanding of the human resource function
•   Capacity to function effectively as a team player and independently will be an asset.
•   Computer skills including the use of office software such as Microsoft Office and use of email are required.
•   Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applications should be sent by e-mail addressed to:-

jobcode150315@mida.gov.gh

Citizens from any country will be considered, however, preference will be given to applicants with extensive working experience, knowledge of and/or living in Ghana. Knowledge of the Ghanaian economy, financial systems, development plans, priorities, interventions and programmes is highly valued. To receive consideration, applicants must include

i. their curriculum Vitaeof not more than (four) 4 pages stating their qualifications and experience, providing three professional references, contact phone number(s) and e-mail address(es) by which they can easily be reached,
ii.   a cover note (one page maximum) explaining what the applicant envisions as the challenges of the position applied for and how their experience and education would allow them to meet those challenges.

For further details on the roles and duties of the post, especially with regard to the principal accountabilities, applicants are advised to look at the MiDA website at www.mida.gov.gh/compact2
Applications must be sent by e-mail addressed to the job code shown against each post and must be received by MiDA no later than midnight on Monday, March 30, 2015.

Closing Date: 30 March, 2015

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Telephone and fax enquiries on submitted applications will not be entertained. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend a number of screening interviews