Job Purpose:

•   To provide strategic leadership, technical and administrative direction for the attainment of the strategic objectives of the Internal Audit Agency.

Duties And Responsibilities:

•   Advise the Board on policy formulation review and strategic direction of the Agency.
•   Conduct day-to-day management and administration of the Agency.
•   Ensure the implementation of the policies, decisions and other directives of the Board.
•   Support and coordinating internal audit functions in government entitles.
•   Ensure the recruitment, development and continuous professional development and maintenance of the organisation and staff.
•   Ensure quality assurance in the practice of internal audit units.
•   Lead in knowledge management and networking.
•   Ensure monitoring and implementation of the internal audit recommendations
•   Promote relationship with professional bodies and other government agencies.
•   Understanding the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
•   Prepare and submitting strategic plan, annual work plan and reports to the Board based on approved budget.
•   Ensure risks are properly managed using ERM tools.
•   Carry out reasonable requests for specific audits/investigations in MDAs and MMDAs.

Terms Of Appointment:

•   The successful candidate should be able to serve a minimum term of four (4) years before attaining the compulsory retiring age of sixty (60).

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A bachelor's degree, or its equivalent from a tertiary institution.
•   A master's degree qualification in Auditing, Accounting, Public/Business Administration, HRM, Finance or related field of specialisation.
•   A Certified Internal Auditor or Professional Accountant with the CIAlICA/ACCAlCCPAlCIMA membership.
•   A minimum of fifteen (15) years post (professional or post-graduate) qualification, working experience in professional auditing, management, finance and or accounting in a reputable public or private sector organisation, five (5) years of which must be at Senior Management level in the public or private sector.
•   Be computer literate.

Competencies And Skills:

•   Strong managerial, administrative and organisational skills.
•   Demonstrable knowledge of public financial management systems.
•   Creative, innovative and good business acumen.
•   Excellent demonstration of visionary,
•   strategic leadership and decision-making skills.
•   Excellent analytical skills.
•   Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
•   Excellent financial and auditing knowledge.
•   Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
•   Appreciable knowledge of IT.
•   Strategic and Change Management skills.
•   Excellent decision-making and problem solving skills.

Location: Accra

How to Apply For the Job

Interested and qualified persons should forward their applications, together with their curriculum vitae and photocopies of certificates to the under-mentioned address not later than three (3) weeks from the date of first publication of this advertisement:

THE SECRETARY
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION  
ACCRA    

Closing Date: 29 August, 2016

Qualified females and people with disability are encouraged to apply