Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Ghana Jobs

Job Purpose:
To ensure availability of functional equipment, which are maximally applied for their intended purposes in the hospital
Provide leadership and be responsible for the overall management of the engineering facilities of the hospital including medical equipment, plant and machinery, service installations, Estates and Environment Services
Lead the implementation of planned and corrective maintenance and ensure that emergency breakdowns in equipment and service installations are restored speedily to minimize interruptions in service delivery
Coordinate and ensure speedy restoration of utilities and other services that have to be done by utility companies and other external service providers
Ensure that Directorate maintains an updated assets database of equipment and physicals of the entire hospital and its residences
Apply asset database information to do Equipment and Facilities Development planning (EDP) and advise managment appropriately on Rational Equipment and Facilities Replacement and Acquisition
Draw up and interpret technical specifications and technical manuals of healthcare equipment
Advice on the evaluation of technical tenders and the selection of contractors and consultant
Supervise external service providers by the heads of units of the Technical Services Directorate, manage service contracts and provide certification to management of the performance of the providers
Give regular reports and briefing to Management on the activities of the directorate
Lead the directorate management team in preparing infrastructural and equipment budgets of the hospital; POW of works and Equipments; and the Directorate’s performance reviews
Determine and recommend the type, appropriate levels of quantities and costs of maintenance materials and spares to be stocked for effective maintenance
Devise improved job methods for increasing efficiency in the unit
Perform any other other official duties that may be assigned by Management

Conditions of Service: Very Attractive

Required Skills or Experience

BSc. Electrical Electronics, BSc Mechanical Engineering, BSc Biomedical/Clinical Engineering, BSc. Civil Engineering or Equivalent and at least Eight (8) years working experience or
Masters/Postgraduate Degree in Electrical Electronics or Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical/Clinic Engineering or Civil Engineering and a minimum of five (5) years post qualification working experience
The prospective candidate must have:
Experience in equipment procurement planning and budgeting
Demonstrate hands on experience in maintenance of medical equipment
Evidence of leadership and continuing professional development and training in management
Experience in policy and standards development
Experience in service developments
Experience in report writing
Effective communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Report writing skills
Mechanical aptitude and eye/hand coordination
Accuracy and attention to detail
Planning skills
Negotiation skills
Computer skills
Ability to move from one place to another easily
Personal Qualities:
Demonstrate flexibility and a methodological approach to work
Ability to take initiative and to influence others positively
Excellent leadership
Goal oriented and honest
Highly motivated

How To Apply

Interested candidates are to forward their applications with detailed CVs and names of 3 referees to the address below:

The Chief Executive
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
P. O. Box 1934
Kumasi

Offer valid till 1st December 2010