مؤسسة الضمان الاجتماعي | مدير عام | General Manager

The Palestinian Social Security Corporation (SSC) was established in accordance with the Decree-Law No. (19) for 2016 issued on 20th October 2016. The SSC has the status of a legal entity with legal capacity as well as financial and administrative autonomy. The SSC seeks to enhance the social security system. It aims to provide a social safety for the insured and their families based on the principles of equality, sustainability, transparency and effectiveness.

The SSC is recruiting a highly qualified and competent candidate for the General Manger position.

Location of the position:
Ramallah (Palestine)

Profile of the position:

-To direct, promote and coordinate the operations of the SSC.
-To contribute to the improvement and development of the performance of the SSC.
-To help achieve the vision of the SSC, and its mission and goals to provide outstanding service to its beneficiaries.
-To provide leadership to management and staff in attaining excellence in the administration of social security programs and delivery of client service.

Reporting of the position:

The position shall be reporting to the Board of Directors of the SSC.

Duties and responsibilities of the position holder:

The general manager is responsible for managing and overseeing the SSC acting as the highest executive manager. The general manager has the following powers and responsibilities:

-Implement Board of Directors policies and decisions.
-Planning and monitoring the day-to-day operations including administration of all staff, functions and departments.
-Issue internal financial, managerial, technical, executive and organizational instructions to ensure achievement of SSC goals and objectives.
-Prepare and submit to the Board the organizational structure, job descriptions, duties and responsibilities charts.
-Prepare annual budgets to be submitted to the Board for approval, three months before the end of fiscal year.
-Prepare managerial and financial reports to be submitted to the Board for approval.
-Arrange and attend the Board meetings without voting right, in addition to the responsibility of recording and keeping the Board minutes.

Required candidate’s competences and qualifications:

-Palestinian National.
-High Degree in business administration or finance or economics from recognized educational institution.
-At least 15 years relevant of work experience in financial services, at least 5 years’ of this experience in a similar senior position is required.
-Strong managerial, strategic, commercial and financial analytical skills are required.
-Strong knowledge of and ability to assess aspects of a financial institution’s strategy and operations are required.
-Excellent leadership skills, skills to manage people, and decision making ability are required.
-Excellent conflict management, problem solving, analytical and communication skills are required.
-Fluency in both English and Arabic languages (speaking, reading and writing) is required.

Qualified candidates should send their detailed CVs attached with all supportive documents to the email address