The Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH German Agency for International Cooperation) is one of the world's leading roviders of international cooperation services for sustainable development. It is owned by the German Government.

In West Africa, GIZ's portfolio includes among others, a programme to support the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and it's regional integration goals. The programme aims to strengthen sector-specific capacities in the areas of Peace and Security, Customs and Trade as well as Strategic Management and Organizational Development in the ECOWAS Commission.

The position will be available till April 2016.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The Advisor is responsible for:

•   Managing the co-financing agreement work plan between USAID and GIZ in supporting the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana
•   Advising the PAC on how to sustainably improve its systems and processes, especially in its examination of the audited accounts of public expenditure of the government, reportage to Parliament and communication with other stakeholders as well as the general public.
•   Innovation and knowledge management

Qualification Required & Experience

Should be:

•   A member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana);
•   A fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (FCCA); or
•   A member of any foreign Accountancy Body recognized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Professional Experience

•   At least ten (10) years' experience in Public Financial Management or related fields;
•   At least five (5) years of demonstrated work experience as an Auditor with:
•   Worked with firm of Accountants and must have reached the position of an Audit Manager; or with the Ghana Audit Service, preferably with the rank of a Director of Audit.
•   Good understanding of the political acumen and of Ghana's parliamentary environment;

Other Knowledge, additional competence

•   Good knowledge/understanding of the operations of Parliamentary Services proceedings/guidelines;
•   Good knowledge of the system of accountability of Government expenditures in Ghana, especially regarding the work of the Audit Service, Parliament and the Audit Report Implementation Committees

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their applications with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and a half to one page letter addressing the applicant's motivation by email to:

hr-ghana@giz.de

Closing Date: 14 July, 2014