Assistant Director, Planning and Linkages at The Social Health Authority (SHA)

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required:

• Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years of work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Principal Planning Officer or a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Project Planning and Management, Strategic Management, Business Administration, Management or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Master’s Degree in Strategic Management, Business Administration, Management or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing.
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• A valid practicing license where applicable from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative, and professional competence in work performance and results.

Responsibilities:

• Participating in developing and reviewing the Corporate Strategic Plan (CSP) and organizational annual operating plan.
• Ensuring preparation of Board of Trustees and Managing Trustee’s (MT’s) Performance Contracts (PC).
• Cascading MT’s performance contract and developing Balanced Scorecards (BSCs) for heads of divisions, departments, regions, and branches.
• Monitoring and evaluating PC performance indicators.
• Collaborating with departmental teams to solve partner challenges effectively.
• Cultivating and coordinating partnerships with Government agencies, the private sector, international agencies, civic organizations, and foreign missions.
• Ensuring maintenance of the repository and monitoring all Authority’s partnerships and external linkages.
• Identifying relationships with prospective and current partners for win-win partnerships.
• Establishing close partnerships by working in collaboration with various stakeholders.
• Organizing and providing leadership to multi-stakeholder alliances, consortia, committees, task forces, or technical working groups.