INVITATION FOR APPLICATIONS APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NAMIBIA INSTITUTE OF PATHOLOGY LIMITED (NIP) – Namibia Institute Of Pathology Limited (Nip) 273 views

Key Responsibilities

• 1.6 Demonstrate a sound understanding of public health systems governance, diagnostic quality assurance, ISO-based laboratory accreditation standards, clinical governance, innovation in medical science, and national public health priorities.
• 2.6 demonstrate proven competence in financial oversight, risk management, internal controls, regulatory compliance, and strategic financial planning within complex organisations.
• 4.6 demonstrate experience in strategic workforce planning, governance, organisational culture transformation, ethics management, and institutional performance oversight.
• 5.4 Be able to contribute meaningfully to strategy, oversight, risk governance, and sustainability of a public enterprise.

Requirements

• 1.1 Be a qualified medical practitioner, pathologist, medical laboratory scientist, public health specialist, medical laboratory quality assurance specialist, health systems quality specialist, or health researcher holding a recognised four-year professional medical or scientific degree, or an equivalent qualification at an appropriate NQF level.
• 1.2 Possess a relevant postgraduate qualification in Pathology, Laboratory Medicine, Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Quality Assurance, Health Systems Management, Medical Research, or a related health discipline.
• 1.3 Have at least ten (10) years’ post-qualification experience in healthcare, clinical governance, laboratory science, diagnostics, medical laboratory quality assurance, accreditation, medical research, or public health systems.
• 1.4 Have a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience at senior clinical, academic, research leadership, laboratory quality management, or executive management level.
• 1.5 Have demonstrable experience serving on a Board of Directors, Board committee, or equivalent governance structure.
• 2.1 hold a recognised four-year degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent qualification at an appropriate National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level.
• 2.2 be a qualified Chartered Accountant registered with a recognised professional body.
• 2.3 have at least ten (10) years’ post-qualification professional experience in financial management, audit, budgeting, financial reporting, or financial governance.
• 2.4 have a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience at senior management or executive management.
• 2.5 have demonstrable experience serving on a Board of Directors, Board committee, or equivalent governance structure.
• 2.1 hold a recognised four-year LLB degree, or an equivalent legal qualification at an appropriate NQF level.
• 3.2 A master’s degree in medical law, Public Health Law, Health Policy, or a related health- law discipline will be an added advantage.
• 3.3 be admitted as a legal practitioner of the High Court of Namibia.
• 3.4 have at least ten (10) years’ post-admission legal experience, including exposure to corporate law, regulatory compliance, governance, public sector legislation, or commercial legal practice.
• 3.5 have a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience at senior advisory or executive management.
• 3.6 have demonstrable experience serving on a Board of Directors, Board committee, or equivalent governance structure.
• 4.1 hold a recognised four-year degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Psychology, Organisational Development, or a related field, or an equivalent qualification at an appropriate NQF level.
• 4.2 A relevant postgraduate qualification in Human Resources, Business Administration, Leadership, Governance, or a related discipline will be an added advantage.
• 4.3 have at least ten (10) years’ post-qualification experience in human resources management, including organisational development, labour relations, remuneration governance, talent management, and performance management.
• 4.4 have a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience at senior management or executive leadership.
• 4.5 have demonstrable experience serving on a Board of Directors, Board committee, or equivalent governance structure.
• 5.1 Be Namibian citizens of good standing and integrity.
• 5.2 Possess strong leadership ability, sound judgment, and corporate governance competence.
• 5.3 Have no disqualification from serving as a director under applicable Namibian legislation.

How to Apply