Ghana Atomic Energy Commission Recruitment 2025/2026

Ghana Atomic Energy Commission Recruitment 2025 | Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for Ghana Atomic Energy Commission Recruitment.

The Ghana Atomic Energy Commission is the state organization in Ghana involved with the surveillance of the use of nuclear energy in Ghana. It is similar in aim to the Ghana Nuclear Society, with the difference being that the GNS is a nonprofit organization, whereas the GAEC is part of the parliament of Ghana.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

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Job Title: Director of Internal Audit

Job Summary

• The Director of Internal Audit is responsible for the management of the Commission’s auditing functions to ensure effective & efficient internal control systems.
• He is to advise and report on the effectiveness of risk management, internal controls and governance processes in the Commission.

The Director of Internal Audit will report directly to the Director-General.

Duties / Key Responsibilities

• Prepare internal audit reports for the Commission.
• Undertake audit investigation of the Commission.
• Examine and report on the Commission’s fixed assets register from time to time.
• Provide inputs and proposal for the update of standards, procedures and guidelines for internal audit in the Commission.
• Monitor the implementation of recommendations made in internal audit reports of the Commission.
• Assist in the design and implementation of appropriate training programmes for staff in the internal audit unit of the Commission.
• Review the design and implementation of appropriate training programmes for staff in the internal audit unit of the commission.
• Review the administration of programmes and operations of the commission and recommend corrective actions

Qualifications

• A Chartered Accountant and a member of an appropriate professional body.
• Must possess post graduate degree in Auditing, Accounting or Finance.
• Must have a minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant experience at least ten (10) of which must have been in a very senior position in a reputable organization.
• Must have knowledge and experience in Public Sector Accounting and Auditing.
• Must demonstrate knowledge in computer-based accounting/auditing systems.
• A good team player.
• good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Not more than fifty-five (55) years.

Location: Accra

Job Title: Director, Radiation Protection Institute

Role

• A Director of an Institute is an Officer appointed by the Commission and charged with the responsibility for directing the administrative, scientific, technical and commercial functions of the Institute.

Duties/Key responsibilities:

• The Director is to work close with the Director-General to implement the Commissions’ policies in the Institute.
• Manage, coordinate and steer all nuclear and related research programmes, projects and activities throughout the nation.
• Help develop expertise in the field of Nuclear Science and related Technologies.
• Initiate new research proposals in accordance with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) approved programme for Ghana and co-ordinate research, scientific, technical and commercial activities in the Institute.
• Enhance the application of Nuclear Science in the field of education and training for socio-economic development of the country.
• Set priority goals of research and other activities within the Institute in line with the Commission’s policy.
• Steer research and technical operations of the institute, including commercialisation of research outputs.
• Develop and implement the appropriate strategies and systems for effective coordination, monitoring and evaluation of research work within the Institute.
• Create and ensure a sound working environment conducive for the publication of research outputs.
• Ensure availability of funds for research purposes in the Institute;and
• Any other job that may be assigned by the Director-General

Tenure

• The position is for five (5) years but may be renewed for a second term.

Qualifications

• Must be of a minimum rank of Principal Research Scientist/Principal Scientific Officer/Associate Professor
• Must possess a higher degree (PhD, DSc and D.Phil.) in either Nuclear or related fields
• Must possess a good sense of direction and managerial leadership
• Must have excellent research, analytical and conceptual capabilities to be able to innovative for performance improvement.
• Must be able to demonstrate maturity, integrity, assertiveness, self-confidence, and a broad knowledge of Nuclear and other related fields to be able to promote the image of GAEC at national and international fora.
• Must have proven ability to organize and co-ordinate research activities within the institutes of the commission and to motivate research project leaders to combine research excellence with cost-effectiveness and relevance
• Must have excellent inter-personal and communication skills to be able to inspire research and supporting staff
• Must not be more than 55 years old on ~~December 1, 2023~~

Location: Accra