Director – General

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: AccraHow To Apply For The JobInterested 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 SECRETARYPUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSIONACCRAClosing Date: 29 August, 2016Qualified females and people with disability are encouraged to apply