Job Summary

The Chief Internal Auditor will be responsible for providing independent and objective assurance services to add value and improve the effectiveness of internal controls and governance processes in the Parliamentary Service.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The Chief Internal Auditor will be responsible for providing independent and objective assurance services to add value and improve the effectiveness of internal controls and governance processes in the Parliamentary Service.

• Appraise and report on the soundness and application of the control systems operating in the service.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the risk management and governance process fo the service and contribute to the service and contribute to the improvement of thar risk management and governance process
• Provide assurance on the efficiency, effectiveness and economy in the administration of the programmes and operations of the service
• Evaluate compliance of the service with enactments, policies, standards, systems and procedures
• Prepare an annual audit work plan of the activities required to be performed by the Office in a financial year which is determined by the risk assessment including the fiscal risk of the service in accordance with guidelines issued by the internal audit agency
• Submit annual audit work plan to the clerk to Parliament, the Audit Committee and internal audit agency within thirty days after the beginning of the financial year
• Submit quarterly reports on the execution of the annual audit work plan to the clerk to Parliament, the audit committee, the auditor-general and the internal audit agency
• Report to the clerk to Parliament any incidents of suspected fraud or misuse of public funds or where necessary to the Director-General of the Internal Audit Agency. Who shall in consultation with the chairperson of the relevant audit committee initiate investigations into the matter
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Clerk to Parliament

Qualification Required & Experience

• A good first degree in Accounting, Auditing or a relevant discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 14 years of post-qualification work experience plus a Master’s Degree in the relevant discipline with at least 6 years in a position analogous to a Director in a public service institution OR
• A Master’s degree in Accounting, Auditing or a relevant discipline from a recognised university with at least 8 years of post-qualification work experience and at least 6 years in a position analogous to a Director in a public service institution
• Must be a Member in good standing of a recognised professional body (ICA, ACCA, etc)

Additional Consideration

• Persons serving in public service institutions or state agencies are particularly encouraged to apply

Age Limit:

Except when an applicant has been in the employment of a public service institution or state agency, the applicant should not be above 55 years of age on the date of appointment to the post.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants may submit soft copies of the application together with their curriculum vitae to:

[email protected]

Or applicants are also required to submit hard copies of the application to:

The Clerk To Parliament
Parliamentary Service of Ghana
Parliament House
Accra

Please indicate your email address as well as telephone/ fax numbers to facilitate ease of contact

Closing Date: 20 September, 2024