Job Vacancy at Food And Drugs Authority (FDA)
ROLE: Director, Legal and Corporate Affairs Directorate
Job Purpose
- To offer technical, operational, and administrative leadership for managing the authority’s legal and corporate matters.
Duties and responsibilities
- Provides inputs for the formulation of policies
- Ensures the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes and activities of the Directorage
- Ensures the efficient and effective management of the human, material and financial resources of the Directorate
- Provides input for negotiations on IT service legal agreements with service providers
- Ensures an efficient, effective and sustainable operation of the authority automated system and its integrity
- Ensures the preparation of budget and work plan for the Directorate
- Supervise the development and implementation of prosecution, litigation, and ADR strategies
- Interpret laws, rules and regulations and supervise prosecution, litigation, and ADR strategies
- Liaise with other Directorates of the authority to ensure compliance with 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 input for legal advice
- Oversees the design and implementation of the communication strategy authority
- Manages press releases, media relations, and briefings for the Authority’s activities.
- Recommends actions to address media coverage of the Authority’s policies, programs, and activities.
- Creates corporate literature and other communication materials.
- Maintains a database on KE.
Qualifications & Experience
To be considered for this position, candidates must have a Master’s degree in law, social sciences, Mass Communication, Communication studies, International Relations, or a related field, be a professional lawyer, hold relevant industry skill-based certifications, have relevant IT experience, and have at least 10 years of post-call relevant work experience in a reputable organization, with 5 years in senior management.
Competencies
- Strong leadership, networking, monitoring, and management skills
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Expertise in public financial management and labour laws and regulations
- Expertise in relevant IT applications
- Skilled in negotiation, lobbying, and conflict resolution
- Knowledge of food and drug industry standards and guidelines
Location: Accra.
How to Apply for this Job Vacancy at Food And Drugs Authority
Applications should be directed to the Chief Executive Office at: fda@fda.gov.gh
Closing Date: May 17, 2024.
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