Secretary General - Ghana Red Cross

The Ghana Red Cross is seeking to recruit a qualified and competent Ghanaian citizen to fill the post of the Secretary-General

Purpose

• The Secretary-General (SG) shall report to the Governing Board of the GRCS and implement the strategic goals and objectives of the GRCS
• The Secretary-General has the authority to carry out these responsibilities by the direction and policies established by the governing board
• This includes the Ghana Red Cross Statutes and Rules of procedure

Key Responsibilities

• The Secretary-General is responsible for providing strategic and visionary leadership.
• She/he has full operational responsibility in developing, implementing and evaluating strategies to address emerging issues, risks and opportunities related to humanitarian actions. In addition, she/he is responsible for developing and overseeing sound management systems based on good corporate governance and best practices aimed at enhancing organisational effectiveness and achieving financial sustainability
• Other duties include spearheading the implementation of strategic change management processes as well as reviewing the society’s performance to ensure effective utilisation of physical, financial, and human resources

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver the society’s articulated vision for change create a sense of urgency around change and motivate staff to join change efforts
• Broad knowledge of disaster management and humanitarian relief issues, trends and goals at national, regional and international levels aimed at preventing and alleviating human suffering
• Ability to initiate and manage change and to recognise and adjust to rapidly changing conditions to align programmes to the strategic plan of the society
• Demonstrated technical expertise in strategic management, project planning and budgeting, resource management, implementation ability as well as programme monitoring and evaluation
• Demonstrated competence in resource mobilisation, including resources through grant proposals and memoranda of understanding with development partners, donor agencies, foundations, NGOs, universities and private sector organisations
• Ability to influence and resolve differences across organisational boundaries, gaining support and commitment from others, resolving differences by determining needs and forging solutions that benefit all parties, promoting collaboration and facilitating teamwork across boundaries

Qualification Required & Experience

• Minimum of a bachelor’s in development studies, social, business administration, a related field, or any professional degree.
• Preferred master’s degree in development studies, social, business administration or related fields
• Minimum 15 years of experience gained preferably in the non-profit sector
• Preferred experience in relevant humanitarian relief organisations focusing on, but not limited to disaster management and organisational development
• Preferred experiences in managing and leading private or public sector organisations

Location: Accra