Administrative Assistant and Data Manager At National Aids Control Programme (NACP)

Length of Employment: 3 years (renewable annually based on performance)

Basic Function Of Position The incumbent will be responsible for providing administrative support services, oversight responsibilities for all proficiency testing programmes undertaken by the organisation and manage data generated from these programmes

Major Duties And Responsibilities Incumbent Shall

• Be responsible for the admnistrative management of all proficiency testing programmes
• In consultation with the point of contact shall be responsible for the transportation of proficiency testing panels to all testing sites within the country
• Be responsible for following up on results submission by all testing sites
• Assist proficiency testing administrators or organise training sections for newly enrolled sites, non-performing sites and corrective actions
• Liaise with all regional teams to ensure effective and efficient panel distribution, result submission and corrective action implementation.
• Keep proper documentation of all activities and communications
• Ensure that all logistics needed for panel preparation, transport and training are always available
• Any other duties assigned

Qualification Required & Experience NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

• Higher National diploma in business administration, business management, or any other related area. A bachelor's degree and demonstrated experience in data management may be plus
• Minimum of three years of working experience in similar positions. Additional years of managerial experience may be a plus
• Fluency in English language, both spoken and written is required
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience of the Ghana national laboratory facilities, health care system and structures, including familiarity with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Ghana Health Service policies, programme priorities and regulations. Good working knowledge of US government public health programmes, strategies, methods, processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results are required. Good working knowledge of team management, techniques to plan, organise and direct multi-disciplinary project teams and activities and overall administrative requirements, budgeting and fiscal management in support of contract/co-operative agreements/grants/purchase requisitions.
• The successful candidate will be expected to exercise ingenuity and tact in applying guidelines to unique and different settings, as the work is highly complex, must be able to lead project teamsand workgroups and to develop effective working relationships with national and international partners, must have an advanced knowledge of statistics and data analysis.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job Interested candidates for this position must submit a comprehensive CV, academic certificates and contact details to:

[email protected] Closing Date: 03 May, 2013