Job Advertisement for Human Resource Manager at Masanga Hospital

Background Information

Masanga Hospital was built in the 1960s and held a highly respected reputation in Sierra Leone. It was rehabilitated after civil war in 2006 by the Association of Friends of Masanga (AFOM) Denmark and UK Diaspora Charity Sierra Leonean Adventist Abroad (SLAA). Charities from the UK, the Netherlands and Norway joined the International Board and now help to support the hospital both financially and with medical professionals.

The Hospital has been in operation for the past 16 years out of 20 years MOU with the ministry of Health and Sanitation; it presently employs 120 staff within the hospital. The Tonkolili District College of Health Science, Capa Care, the research project

Masanga Hospital demands a positive, proactive attitude and performance concerning protecting health, safety, and the environment by all employees, irrespective of their position. Any form of discrimination (e.g. race and sex) is prohibited and no form of corruption is tolerated.

 

The position is as follows:

Job Title: Human Resources (HR) Manager for the Masanga Hospital Rehabilitation Project (MHRP).

Reports to: Programme Director (PD)

Location:  Masanga Hospital

The HR Manager heads the human resources department in Masanga Hospital Rehabilitation Project (MHRP), and is responsible for the welfare of the organization’s staff; overseeing the entire functioning of the project. This position reports directly to the Programme Director of the MHRP. Recruitment of employees, training, functioning, performance evaluations and managing employee-employer relations, are some of the primary duties of a hospital HR manager.

It is of crucial importance that the HR manager is unbiased in all decision, laying aside personal relations, ethnical, religious, or demographic matters.

 

 

Key Tasks/Responsibilities:

1. Provide professional advice to the Project Management on workforce development
2. Lead on Human Resource Management for the project, contributing to the successful management of change and development of employment practices.
3. Develop approaches to pay and conditions, which motivate, recruit and retain staff within the available resources including NASSIT, NRA and Labour rules.
4. To ensure that Occupational Health meets legislative requirements and uses best practice, ensuring a safe environment for staff and patients
5. Be a member of the project management, contributing to corporate decision-making, development of the project’s strategic direction and improving the quality and efficiency of patient services in the hospital
6. In conjunction with the Programme Director, lead a Programme of Organizational Development for the MHRP that supports the MHRP’s overall strategy, vision and values.
7. Play an active role in the transition towards takeover of the hospital by the government of Sierra Leone.
8. Active Monitoring and Evaluation of both staff and statistics will be part of the job as well

Be involved in local fundraising activities for the hospital.

 

9. Represent the MHRP in a manner which reflects and promotes the values of the hospital and

Promotes its services in a positive light, building the confidence of staff and populations we serve.

 

Qualifications/ Experience:

Essential

The post holder must hold BSC University degree Human Resource Management/ Business Administration and Management

• Masters Degree is an Advantage 

• Fluent in the English language.
• 3 to 5years Human Resource experience one of which must be Senior Management experience.
• Strong background knowledge of Human Resource principles and practices.
• Detailed knowledge of computerized Human Resource systems
• Knowledge of external sources of funding.

 

 

Desirable:

• Clear insight into issues facing the National Healthcare system.
• Working in an international environment, with a dynamic group of expats on the ground and steady learning curve upwards for all our staff.

 

To apply for this position, you first need to send an email to.kbbkamara@gmail.com, medicalofficer@masanga.dk. The deadline for application is before the 15th August 2022.  Send your CV and a covering letter to the email address above or deliver it in person to Masanga Hospital. Please note only short listed candidates will be contacted.

An attractive salary will be offered to the right candidate plus personal accommodation will be provided.

Disclaimer: Careerical eConsult posts job listings for the convenience of job seekers. We do not endorse or recommend employers, and a posting does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation. Careerical eConsult explicitly makes no representations or guarantees about positions listed on our website. Careerical eConsult is not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or other aspects of employment.  It is the responsibility of applicants to research the integrity of the organizations to which they are applying. We advise you to use caution and common sense when applying for any position with an organization or private party.