
Job Vacancy For Deputy Director of Administration
- Accra
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide support and advice to the Director of Administration in the efficient management of general administration services within the Hospital.
- Assist the needs assessment of lapses in general administration within the KBTH.
- Assist to ensure the provision of efficient security services within the organization.
- Assist in the development and dissemination of procedures and guidelines in general administration practices and procedures
- Coordinate request for medical boards from MDAs for compensation, medical evacuation, and retirement on health grounds etc.
- Contribute to the disposal of office equipment.
- Contribute to policy development, analysis and review in the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH).
- Assist in the development of systems for monitoring and evaluation of general administration practices across the organization.
- Contribute to the implementation and evaluation of national health policies within the KBTH.
- Contribute to the development of medium/Long term strategic plans for the KBTH
- Assist to prepare annual reports and other reports on the Department.
- A postgraduate qualification (master's degree) in Health Service Administration, Business Administration, Management, Planning and/or Policy or related field (Masters or equivalent)
- Evidence of leadership and continuing professional development and training in Health management
- At least twelve (12) years work experience in General Administration and support services of which five (5) years should be a post qualification experience.
- Must be at the level of Deputy Chief and above
- Must be a member of a relevant professional group/regulatory
- Professional qualification will be an advantage
- Applicants must be experienced professional with strategic, interpersonal and analytical skills and a deep understanding and appreciation of the strategic and operational challenges of the Hospital and the health sector, especially in the areas of general administration and support services.
- Applicants must also be performance driven and keen to achieving results.
- Extensive experience of conducting difficult meetings and delivering presentations to large groups of people, including stakeholders, clinicians and professional staff on administrative issues affecting them.
- Experience in Programme of Work (POW) and budget preparation and implementation.
- Must have hands-on experience, as well as advance knowledge in Computer skills and be an effective team player.
- A broad knowledge base and experience of KBTH policies and operating procedures.
- Experience of multi-agency networking.
- Knowledge of Programme of Work and Budget Management.
- Knowledge in implementing change.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Demonstrate professional, clear and compassionate communication with staff, clients and community partners of the Hospital.
- Ability to accurately and effectively assess problems and identify and implement solutions.
- Ability to create a climate of trust and mutual respect, increasing the potential for employees to be productive and to feel welcome, valued, and motivated.
- Effective delegation to ensure staff are able to meet the expectations and requirements of their job and to ensure all staff are able to develop new job skills and competencies.
- Develop strategies for engaging the private sector and other sectors in achieving the goals of the Hospital
- Develop indicators for monitoring health plans
- Review and develop health-financing strategies
- Translate operational policies and objectives into proposals for funding
- Prepare and update guidelines for planning at the directorate levels
- Collaborate with the Finance Department to develop and update guidelines for budgeting
- Analyze trends in the allocation and disbursement of funds within the hospital.
- Develop specific performance indicators and contracts for directorate/units consistent with the Hospital objectives.
- Ensure that the activities of the hospital are well documented and relevant information disseminated by coordinating the publication of annual reports and other periodic reports
- Collaborate with all directorates/units to set up health and management information system for planning, monitoring and evaluation.
- Monitor the implementation of Hospital plans, the utilization of Hospital resources and the attainment of targets
- Design and apply monitoring and evaluation systems and tools for purposes of assessing the operational effectiveness of policies and programmes
KORLE BU TEACHING HOSPITAL
ACCRAClosing Date: 30 July, 2025
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