The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) seeks to recruit suitably qualified persons into the under-mentioned position to provide leadership, technical and operational direction in the dispensation of the mandate of the Agency:
POSITION: Principal Legal Officer
JOB PURPOSE
• To provide strategic and technical direction for the effective management of all legal matters of the Agency
Duties and Responsibilities
• Provides legal advice on the operations of GMet
• Liaises with the Attorney-General’s department and other stakeholders for the preparation and review of legal documents relating to GMet’s mandate
• Represents GMet on matters that may be brought before the courts of law
• Provides dispute resolution services for GMet
• Collaborates with other Directorates of the Agency to ensure compliance with laws, rules and regulations
• Prepares and submits relevant periodic and annual reports and Provides inputs for the preparation of the annual budget
Qualification Required & Experience
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution
• Must have been called to the Ghana Bar (Barrister-at-Law)
• A minimum of nine (9) years post-call relevant work experience, three (3) years of which should be in a senior management position in a reputable organisation
• Must pass a competitive selection interview conducted by the GMet Board in collaboration with the Public Services Commission
Location: Accra
How To Apply For The Job | Principal Legal Officer at Ghana Meteorological Agency
Interested applicants are to submit the following documents by post or by hand to the address below:
• An application letter
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae with contact telephone numbers, email address and three referees, including contact details internal candidates must have two satisfactory Staff Performance
• Appraisal Reports for immediate past years iv. A vision statement of a maximum length of two pages
• Photocopies of academic Certificates
• Any other relevant information
THE AG, DIRECTOR-GENERAL
GHANA METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY
P. O. BOX LG 87
LEGON-ACCRA
Closing Date: 24 December, 2022
Qualified women and people with disability are encouraged to apply