Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at The National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC)

Job Purpose

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the Accounting Officer of the Council. The CEO is responsible to the Board of Directors for providing strategic leadership, management, drawing and execution of plans for the implementation of the Council’s mandate, overall implementation of the Council’s decisions and the day-to-day management and administration of the Council’s activities.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will be responsible for the following functions:

• Be the Accounting Officer of the Council;
• Provide coherent leadership of the Council, conveying and executing the vision, mission, and strategic intent of the Council and ensuring preparation and implementation of the Council’s strategic and annual work plans;
• Responsible for stakeholder management and the enhancement of the corporate image of the Council;
• Ensuring prudent use of resources in accordance with the financial guidelines provided by the Government from time to time;
• Accounting for State monies received or paid out or on account of the Council;
• Ensuring accurate and timely audits are conducted in the Council’s books of accounts;
• Ensuring effective risk management and internal control system;
• Ensuring that the Council has an effective management structure including staffing and succession planning;
• Oversee the execution of all Council business processes and operations to ensure that various organs of the Council operate harmoniously and in conformity with the overall operational plans and performance targets;
• Ensure corporate compliance with all statutory, legal, social and regulatory requirements in the execution of business strategies;
• Providing strategic leadership to the employees;
• Facilitating capacity building and development of staff;
• Ensuring continuous improvement in the quality and value of services provided by the Council;
• Overseeing and ensuring implementation of corporate policies and programmes;
• Maintaining a conducive work environment for attracting, retaining and motivating employees;
• Implement the performance contract signed between the Board of Directors and the Government; and
• Represent the Council in external forums, including Arms of Government, stakeholders and the public.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills)

Academic and Professional qualifications

For an appointment for this grade, a candidate must have;

• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Public Health, Social Sciences, Medicine, Epidemiology, Biomedical Sciences or any other relevant discipline from a recognized institution;
• A Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Economics, Social Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacy, Business Management, Finance or any other relevant discipline from a recognized institution. A Ph.D. will be an added advantage.
• At least fifteen (15) years of relevant working experience, five (5) of which must be in senior management. Experience in management and/or programming in strategic diseases is an added advantage.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body, where applicable.
• A leadership or governance course from a recognized institution.