The Position
The Internal Auditor is the Head of the Internal Audit Directorate of the University and shall be responsible, under the Vice-Chancellor, for the provision of effective leadership and the promotion of good governance in accordance with the Regulations of the University.

Terms of Appointment
The Appointment is Full-time. Applicants shall be required to serve at least a minimum of FOUR YEARS, prior to attaining the Compulsory Statutory Retirement Age of Sixty (60).
The Applicant shall be expected to assume duty by OCTOBER 01, 2013.
The Salary and Conditions attached to the Post are very attractive.

Qualification Required & Experience

The Person

•   Must be a distinguished professional with capacity to motivate and direct staff;
•   Must be above reproach and must exhibit a high sense of industry, leadership qualities and organizational Skills;
•   Must possess excellent communication and inter-personal skills;
•   Must be a Member of a recognized professional Accountancy/Auditing body (ICA/ ACCA/CIMA, CA, CPA, etc.); possession of a Master’s Degree, preferably MBA/MSc/ MS in Accounting/Finance would be an advantage;
•   Must have served in a University or analogous institution for at least 5 years as Deputy Finance Officer/Deputy Director of Finance/Deputy Internal Auditor

or

•   A minimum of 7 years Post-qualification experience in a reputable and recognized practicing firm, industry, commerce and/or public service.

Location: Kumasi

How To Apply For The Job

•   Interested Candidates are requested to submit TEN (10) copies of Application and Curriculum Vitae with Names and Addresses of Three (3) Referees; and,
•   A 2-Page Statement of the Candidate's Vision as Internal Auditor of the University and his/her role in the management and development of the University.

Applications should be marked "APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT AS INTERNAL AUDITOR" and forwarded under Registered Cover to reach the following Addresses not later than Friday, August 23, 2013: :

The Chairman
Search Committee for Provosts
C/o The Registrar
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Private Mail Bag
University Post Office
Kumasi
Ghana

OR

The Chairman
Search Committee for Provosts
C/o The Office Manager
Universities of Ghana Overseas Office
Ghana Universities House
321 City Road
London ECIV ILJ
United Kingdom

Closing Date: 23 August, 2013

A copy of this Advertisement together with the Profile of the University is available at the University's website: www.knust.edu.gh