The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), in partnership with the Bloombery Foundation and Union North America (UNA), is seeking to recruit dynamic and seasoned professionals for a 5-year contract employment under the Bloomberg Road Safety Initiative for the city of Accra in the following position:- Road Safety Coordinator For Road Policing

Position: Road Safety Coordinator For Road Policing

This Office shall be located in the Enforcement Department of AMA and shall work in close collaboration with the Motor Traffic and Transport Unit/Department of the Ghana Police Service. The officer shall report to the Road Safety Initiative Coordinator

Key Responsibilities:

•   Coordinate AMA's work to enhance enforcement of road traffic laws and regulations to reduce unsafe and illegal/unacceptable road-user behaviour particularly related to:
- Speeding
- Crash helmet wearing
- Driving under the influence of alcohol
- Use of seat belts and child restraints

•   Develop detailed work plans in collaboration with the project initiative partners, with clear milestones and relevant targets for police related components of the project
•   Support the development and delivery of evidence based/data driven road law enforcement activities
•   Monitor and support progress of work towards work plan milestones
•   Serve as focal person for the interaction of AMA and project initiative partner organisation (Global Road Safety Partnership) providing technical assistance to the road traffic Police
•   Communicate regularly with the Road Safety Initiative Coordinator
•   Report regularly on progress of the project to senior officials responsible for enforcement of road traffic law and regulations and to UNA and other relevant project partners and stakeholders
•   Submit written progress reports on the project
•   Troubleshoot barriers to progress of the project and identify opportunities for rapid success

Qualification Required & Experience

•   First Degree in any Academic field
•   Master's will be an advantage
•   7 years of experience at a senior position (not below the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in the Motor Traffic and Transport Unit/Department of the Ghana Police Service
•   Experience in Traffic Law Enforcement and Management

Relevant Skills and Abilities

•   Familiarity with Road Traffic Act 683 and Road Traffic Regulations 2012, LI 2180 and related amendments
•   Familiarity with the roads/streets of Accra and road safety/ traffic enforcement systems in the city of Accra
•   Proficiency in English language

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidate should submit their application letters and detailed curriculum vitae to the address below:-

The Metro Chief Executive
Accra Metropolitan Assembly
(Bloomberg Road Safety Initiative)
P.O.Box 385
Accra

Closing Date: 21 August, 2015