The Internal Audit Agency (IAA) was established by the Internal Audit Agency Act 2003 (Act 658) with a mandate to co-ordinate, facilitate and provide quality assurance for Internal Audit Units in MDAs and MMDAs.The key requirements of the Act are the provision of internal auditing assurance and cons... read moreulting services that will ultimately lead to the enhancement of efficiency, accountability and transparency in the management of resources in the public sector.
The creation of the Internal Audit Agency was predicated on the need for the Government to put in place a structure that could support the eventual transfer of budgetary authority and expenditure control to the MDAs and MMDAs. These initiatives are part of the government’s efforts under the Public Financial Management Reform Programme (PUFMARP).The Act received Presidential assent on 31 December 2003, Administrative transition was allowed up to 31 August 2004 and effective implementation started in 2005.
The governing body of the Agency is the Board which was sworn in on August 4, 2004. It comprises a membership of nine drawn from the public sector, the private sector and the Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana).
To assist the Deputy Director-General (TFO) to ensure conformity with standards in internal auditing within the covered entities.
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To guide and manage the provision of human resource services, policies and programmes for the Agency and Internal Audits of covered entities in the Public Sector.
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To advise Director-General on Technical and Field operations to ensure the achievement of the objectives of the agency
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Advises the Director-General on techni
To provide inputs into the preparation of sustainable, strategic and corporate plan for the Agency and design and implement monitoring and evaluation systems
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To provide general legal services to management and the board and act as the board secretary and assistant to the Director-General
Duties and Responsibilities
Serves as secretary
