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: 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 �
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Closing Date: 29 August, 2016
Qualified females and people with disability are encouraged to apply
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