The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is inviting job applications for the position of Director Legal And Corporate Affairs.
Job Purpose:
To provide technical, operational support and administrative leadership for the management of the Legal and Corporate affairs of the Authority
Main Duties:
- Provides inputs for the formulation of policies
- Ensure the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes activities of the Directorate
- Ensures the efficient and effective management of the human, material and financial resources of the Directorate
- Ensure the effective development and implementation of strategies, standards, guidelines, procedures and processes on IT programmes and activities of the Authority
- Oversees the overall functioning of IT systems
- Provides inputs for the conduct of negotiations on IT service level agreements with service providers
- Ensures an efficient, effective and sustainable operation of the Authority’s automated system and its integrity
- Oversees the implementation of the performance management systems within the Directorate
- Ensures the preparation of budget and work plan for the Directorate
- Ensures the preparation of annual and other periodic reports of the Directorate
- Supervises and appraises the performance of immediate subordinate staff
- Supervise the development and implementation for prosecution, litigation, and ADR strategies
- Supervise prosecution in legal and administrative proceedings
- Interpret laws, rules and regulations
- Liaise with attorney general’s department and other stakeholders for the preparation and review of legal documents and processes
- Supervise the preparation of draft legal documents
- Provide legal advocacy on behalf of the Authority
- Provide inputs for legal advice
- Oversees the design and implementation of the communication strategy authority
- Supervises the issuance of press releases on the Authority’s activities, nurtures relations with the media and organizes media briefings
- Recommends appropriate action media coverage of the Authority’s mandate and activities
- Oversees the production and distribution of promotional materials
- Supervises protocol activities of the Authority
- Oversees public education and sensitization on the authority’s policies, programmes and activities
- Oversees the creation of corporate literature and other forms of communication media
- Oversees the development and maintenance of a database on key stakeholders of the authority
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Requirements For Qualification & Experience
- A minimum of a Master’s degree from an accredited tertiary institution in Law or Social Sciences or Mass Communication, Communication Studies, International Relations or any other relevant fields
- Must be a Professional Lawyer
- Must have a relevant industry skill-based certification
- Must have relevant working experience in IT
- A minimum of 10 years post-call relevant work experience in a reputable organisation, 5 years of which must be in a senior management position
- Must pass a selection interview conducted by the Authority in collaboration with the Public Services Commission
Competencies:
- Extensive leadership, metworking, monitoring and management skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
- Very good knowledge in public financial management and labour laws and regulations
- Very good knowledge of relevant IT application
- Extensive negotiation, lobbying and conflict management skills
- Extensive knowledge and experience in standards and guidelines of food and drugs management
- Good ethical standard
Location: Accra
How To Send A Job Request To FDA
Applications should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer at: fda@fda.gov.gh
Closing Date: 15th September, 2023