Principal Auditor / Legal at Ghana Audit Service

The Service is currently inviting qualified people to apply for employment to fill the underlisted vacant positions in its LEGAL DEPARTMENT across the country.

Job Title: Principal Auditor / Legal

JOB PURPOSE: To provide technical and operational support for the effective management of all legal matters of the Service. Generally, to assist the Assistant Director/Legal in the discharge of his/her functions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on the operations of the Service
• Provide data and information for the preparation and review of legal documents relating to good governance and the Auditor-General’s mandate
• Provide advice to ensure compliance with laws, rules and regulations
• Conduct research into cases referred to the Legal Department
• Provide input for the development and implementation of the Annual Legal Plan
• Provide input for the preparation of Annual Activity and other periodic Progress Reports of the Unit(s) for onward submission to the Director/Legal
• Assist the Assistant Director/Legal in the implementation of policies, standards and guidelines on human resource management within the Legal Department.
• Provide inputs for the preparation of the Annual Budget of the Legal Department

Qualification Required & Experience

•  A professionally qualified Lawyer called to the Bar
•  A minimum of six (6) years standing at the Bar
•  National Service Certificate

Competencies

•  Excellent qualitative and quantitative analytical skills
•  Excellent communication, presentation and inter personal skills
•  Wide knowledge in Public Sector Legal issues
•  Excellent knowledge of Public Financial Management Systems
•  Knowledge in Industrial and Labour relations
•  Knowledge of relevant computer applications
•  Good ethical background

Location: Nationwide Recruitment