The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), a World Class Centre of Excellence for training in Leadership, Management and Administration located at Greenhill, Achimota

Job Summary

The GIMPA Executive Conference Centre Manager will be responsible for managing staff, planning, marketing, coordinating and administering the services of the Centre.

Reporting Relationship:
The successful candidate shall report to the Registrar.

Responsibilities:
The successful candidate shall:

•   Implement appropriate marketing strategies to ensure maximum patronage of the services of the Centre.
•   Set and achieve sales and profit targets.
•   Manage budgets and financial plans as well as controlling expenditure.
•   Be responsible for quality assurance of services at the Centre.
•   Plan work schedules.
•   Deal with customer complaints and comments.
•   Address problems and troubleshoot.
•   Inspect properties and services to ensure compliance with licensing laws, health and safety and other statutory regulations and standards.
•   Ensure effective security at the Centre.
•   Responsible for personnel training and general discipline of the Centre,
•   Submit periodic progress reports of the Centre to Management.
•   Perform other related duties that may be assigned by management.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master's degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management or any relevant Hotel Management qualification from a reputable Institution.
•   A minimum of five (5) years relevant experience in a three-star hotel.

Competencies:

•   Must be computer literate
•   Must have excellent communication skills
•   Must have excellent negotiating skills
•   Must have the ability to establish priorities
•   Must have strong leadership qualities and be committed to teamwork
•   Must have strong analytical skills
•   Must possess skills in effective decision making
•   Must have customer service skills
•   Must have excellent problem solving, interpersonal and leadership skills
•   Must have planning and organizing skills
•   Must be a team player
•   Must be able to work for long and sustained hours.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants may submit their application, including their most recent curriculum vitae and academic certificates to the following address:

The Human Resource Manager
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)
P. O. Box AH 50
Achimota, Accra

Email: hr@gimpa.edu.gh

Closing Date: 31 October, 2014