The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) is looking for qualified, goal-oriented and results-driven persons with exceptional qualities for appointment to the following positions: Deputy Chief Executive

Job Purpose

• To effectively and efficiently coordinate the performance of all the Directorates and Units in delivering their functions and the mandates of the Commission.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides advice to the Chief Executive on formulation and implementation of salary and wages policy;
• Oversees the management of the human, material and financial resources of the Commission to improve the over-all efficiency of the Commission;
• Coordinates the work and programmes of all Directorates and Units of the Commission to ensure improved performance;
• Provides technical directions to the Directors in discharging their duties;
• Ensures the development and implementation of Control Systems, Monitoring and Evaluation systems for improved turn-around time in the Commission;
• Oversees the development and implementation of systems to strengthen the HR and Administrative structures of the Commission;
• Manages performance and provides regular feedback and guidance to all Directors and direct report Units;
• Ensures existence and operation of the effective Management Information system (MIS);
• Ensures the preparation of the annual budget and work plans of the Commission;
• Ensures the implementation of Performance Management System within the Commission.

Qualification Required & Experience

• A Master’s Degree in Economics, Labour Economics, Human Resource Management, Public Administration or any related Social Science discipline with not less than 12 years Post qualification experience in HR related role, 8 years of which must be in a senior management position.

Competencies, Skills and Abilities

• Job evaluation skills;
• Grading and Re-grading skills;
• Good Policy Analysis skills;
• Average Research Methodologies and Report Writing Skills;
• Good Performance Management skills;
• Good Grievances handling and Negotiations skills;
• Average Change Management, and Organizational Development skills;
• Good in Strategic thinking;
• Good knowledge of the public service;
• Good communication and presentation skills;
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills;
• Good knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.

Value Set

• Fairness
• Honesty
• Belief in dialogue
• Team- player
• Professionalism

Mode of Application

Applications for category A should be forwarded, together with statements of the applicant’s vision for the position, current CV, office and residential telephone numbers, email address and addresses of three referees to:

The Secretary,
Public Services Commission
P. O. BOX GP 1618,
Accra