{"id":38,"date":"2010-06-07T08:30:26","date_gmt":"2010-06-07T08:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=38"},"modified":"2010-10-21T17:27:33","modified_gmt":"2010-10-21T17:27:33","slug":"ghana-health-service-deputy-director-nutrition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/ghana-health-service-deputy-director-nutrition.html","title":{"rendered":"Ghana Health Service Jobs in Ghana: Deputy Director (Nutrition)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ghana Health Service (GHS)<\/strong> is a Public Service body established under Act 525 of 1996 as required by the 1992 constitution. It is an autonomous Executive Agency responsible for implementation of national policies under the control of the Minister for Health through its governing Council – the Ghana Health Service Council. Ghana Heath Service recruits Deputy Director (Nutrition)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

Duration: The Appointment is for a renewable term of four (4) years<\/p>\n

Job Purpose:<\/strong>
\nProvide leadership in the planning and organization of nutrition programmes
\nLead in the development of policies, strategies, guidelines, protocols on nutrition
\nProvide direction in the development and operations of the departments
\nContribute to the preparation and submission of grant proposals on nutrition to health partners
\nLead in the assessment of nutritional status and initiate investigations into nutritional problems
\nProvide expert advice on matters relating to food and nutrition
\nLead in the development of systems for monitoring and evaluation of nutrition programs
\nEnsure that effective database on nutrition programs and interventions is maintained
\nContribute to the implementation of quality assurance in nutrition programs
\nContribute to the promotion of healthy life style
\nContribute to policy development, analysis and review in the Ghana Health Service (GHS)
\nContribute to the implementation and evaluation of national health policies within the GHS
\nContribute to the development of medium\/long term strategies plans for the GHS
\nPrepare annual reports and other on the department<\/p>\n

Compensation:<\/strong>
\nThe Ghana Health Service compensation package is competitve in the Public Sector<\/p>\n

Required Skills or Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

Applicants should have post-graduate qualification in their respective fields with 7 year experience as practitioners in their professionl fields
\nThe last 3 years (5 years for first 3 positions) must be in a Management position preferably in the Public Health Sector
\nEvidence of leadership and continuous professional development or valid registration from the professional institution is necessary if applicants’ profession is regualated by law
\nApplicants must have considerable strategic, interpersonal and analytical skills with a deep understanding and appreciation of the strategic and operational challenges in the Health Sector
\nThe ideal candidate must be performance driven and keen to achieve results<\/p>\n

Conditions:<\/strong>
\nApplicants outside the GHS must be able to serve a full term of four (4) years effective 1 October 2010 before attaining the compulsory retiring age of 60years<\/p>\n

How To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n

Interested persons who meet the above requirement should submit six sets of an application made up of the following documents with the position applied for clearly written at the left corner of the envelope<\/p>\n

Application letter<\/strong>
\nCurriculum vitae with names and addresses of two (2) referees
\nCopies of academic and professional certificates
\nValid professional registration \/license if profession is regulated by law
\nOne (1) page Vision Statement on how applicant intends to respond to the GHS mission
\nApplications should be sent by hand or by courier to reach the address below. Further information is available on the GHS Website: www.ghanahealthservice.org or by phone 0302661354\/0302661355\/0244265600<\/p>\n

The Director (HRD)
\nGhana Health Service
\nHuman Resource Directorate
\nPrivate Mail Bag
\nMinistries, Accra<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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