The Director shall be the Head of the Internal Audit Directorate of the University. He/She shall report administratively to the Vice-Chancellor and functionally to the Audit Committee per the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921). He/She shall, in conformity with standards and procedures provided by the Internal Audit Agency carry out periodic internal audits of the University.
General Requirements:
• Be dynamic, self-motivated and competent with proven ability;
• Be a team player with good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Have the ability to exercise sound judgment;
• exhibit high sense of initiative and managerial and organizational skills; and
• Be a distinguished professional with capacity to motivate and direct staff and be digitally literate.
Qualification and experience:
He/she must possess both professional qualifications and relevant masters degree
• Be a member of any relevant professional Accounting and/or Finance body, preferably
Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICA)
Association of Chartered certified Accountant (ACCA)
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (CIIA)
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
He/she must have served in a university or analogous institution as Principal Internal Auditor/Deputy Internal Auditor for a minimum of five (5) years or a minimum of 10 years post professional qualification experience in a university or highly reputable and recognized practicing auditing/accounting firm, industry, commerce and/or public service.
Contract Term
The full-time Appointment shall be four (4) years in the first instance and may be subject to renewal for another term of four (4) years or part thereof but not beyond the compulsory statutory retirement age of sixty (60).
Remuneration
Conditions of service are as applicable in Government of Ghana subvented Universities.
