The Judicial Service of Ghana invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of: Deputy Judicial Secretary

Main Duties / Responsibilities

• The Deputy Judicial Secretary assists the Judicial Secretary in the execution of his/her functions.

These include:

• To plan and oversee the management of facilities of the Courts and Residences in a Sector.
• To oversee the effective automation of Courts within a Sector and effective support and maintenance of ICT infrastructure.
• To manage Human Resource activities of Judges and Magistrates of the Lower Bench with the assistance of the Supervising High Court Judges.
• To manage support Staff of a Sector under the supervision of the Judicial Secretary.
• To oversee the timely submission of returns for subventions disbursed to regions within the sector.
• To establish and oversee operational plans Le. Location of new courts, renovation and refurbishment plans.
• To oversee completion of outstanding projects and budgeted refurbishment works.
• To undertake any other duties assigned by the Judicial Secretary or the Chief Justice.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Must be a Lawyer with at least 10 years standing at the Bar in Ghana.
• Must have considerable administrative experience in the Public Service.
• A Master’s Degree in Public Administration or Business Administration would be an added advantage.
• Must be Computer literate in MS Word, PowerPoint and Access
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be a team player who is able to work collaboratively with and through others.
• Should be a person of high moral character and proven integrity.