Job Description

Job Purpose 

To provide advice on the cost as well as the best procurment processes that gives value for money for the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital infrastructure development

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Provide technical advice on:
  • Prices quoted by Consultants vis-a-vis the open market prices for consideration of the Management
  • Contract documents prior to signing by the hospital to ensure that they address the contractual requirement of the service
  • All interim applications for payment from contractors and consultants before making recommendations to the Head of the Unit for payment
  • Progress of all ongoing projects through reports on action required to be taken
  • All variation orders and their cost implications before seeking approval from management
  • Capital Investment Budget of the hospital
  • Budgeting and budgetary cost control of projects
• Assist in the development and review of Policies, Procedures and Manuals for civil works procurement in the hospital
• Assist in ensuring that procurement processes for projects are in compliance with National Procurement Law and Guidelines
• Assist in the collection and collation of market prices for making estimates for any proposed project and for building up unit rates for the purposes of determinng prices and unit cost
• Participate in the vetting and preparation of Tender Evaluation reports for approval by management
•  Assist in the preparation of procurement plans for the Capital Investment of the hospital
• Perform other official duties that may be assigned

Required Skills or Experience

• BSc in Building Technology or Equivalent and at least ONE (1)  National Service or Internship in a recognized health institution
• Member of relevant professionl body and post graduate qualification is desirable 

Skills and Personal Attributes

• General knowledge of MOH/KATH civil works procurement and contract administration
• General knowledge in capital project, planning and management
• Computer skills in word and data processing
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Report writting skills
• Problem solving skills
• Negotiation skills 
• Analytical skills