Chief Executive Officer - Ghana Institution of Surveyors

The position of CEO is vacant and the Governing Council (GC) of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GHIS) hereby invites applications from suitably qualified applicants: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The Position / Job Function

The Chief Executive Officer is the administrative head of the Institution's secretariat and provides administrative support for efficient running.

He/She is responsible for:

•   Providing the Governing Council with returns, reports and other relevant information required
•   Supervising training services of the institution for the efficient running of the institution
•   Enhancing the recognition and visibility of the institution locally and internationally
•   Generation, expansion and growth of the institution's income and maintain financial prudence and accountability
•   Setting and implementing the agenda reflected by the instutition's broad strategic plan, initiating new directions in the institution's developmental paradigm
•   Membership growth as well as satisfaction of members

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A University First Degree
•   Postgraduate qualification in management
•   Membership of relevant professional body including Ghana Institution of Surveyors

Experience

•   Previous senior managerial position
•   Involved in the development / promotion of an international brand
•   Appreciation of staff structure / hierarchy
•   Been part of business and market development, planning and analysis
•   Financial management
•   Stakeholder management

The Person

The Person must have the following skills:

•   Good entrepreneurial drive, and be able to manage resources and be results-oriented
•   Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
•   Excellent communication and presentation skills
•   Ability to command and promote respect, credibility and trust throughout the institution
•   Ability to build collaborative staff teams and drive a performance culture
•   Good stakeholder management skills
•   An understanding of the sectors in which GHIS operates
•   Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
•   Computer and web literate: knowledge and fluency in Microsoft office and comfortable with new online technology
•   Organised and attention to detail, self-motivated
•   Results-oriented & highly commercially minded
•   Must be of good moral character, honest and a person of high integrity

Location: Accra