Regional Administrative Officer - Judicial Service of Ghana

Judicial Service of Ghana invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the position as Regional Administrative Officer

Duties / Responsibilities

• Supervise the work of Registrars and all other Unit heads in the regions
• Provide administrative support for the courts in the region
• Ensure that the necessary tools and equipment are supplied to the courts
• Keep a record of and maintain assets in the region belonging to the service
• Ensure adequate security for judges, magistrates and staff
• Prepare regional budgets
• Keep up-to-date data on judges and support staff of the region
• Disburse subvention released to the region efficiently
• Keep up-to-date records of the workload of the courts, sitting pattern of courts, judgements delivered monthly and average number of cases listed per week

• Pay regular visits to courts to be conversant with staffing and infrastructural issues
• Assess the performance of Registrars and other Unit Heads and recommend training programmes for them
• Assist in the process of establishment of courts in the region
• Supervise and maintain discipline among staff within the region
• Submit monthly reports to the judicial secretary
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned by the judicial secretary or the Chief Justice.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration (HRM or Management) with 5 years post-qualification experience
• Must have considerable administrative experience in the Public Service
• Must be computer literate in MS word, PowerPoint and Access
• Good interpersonal skills
• High level of integrity

Location: Accra