IADInternal Audit Department — OHCS
The Internal Audit Department is the headquarters of internal audit in the Ghana Civil Service. Every Ministry, Department and Agency has an Internal Audit Unit led by its own Head of Unit — and every Head of Unit answers to the Director of Internal Audit.
Internal Audit Units provide independent assurance within their respective MDAs, supported and monitored by this department.
Provides independent assurance over financial management, budgeting, and control processes at the Ministry of Finance, safeguarding public funds and supporting compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Delivers audit and advisory services across the Ministry of Health, reviewing controls over health sector resources, procurement, and programme delivery.
Assures the economical, effective, and efficient use of education sector resources through risk-based audits, compliance reviews, and advisory support.
Reviews controls over agricultural programmes, subsidies, and assets to ensure resources reach their intended purposes.
Provides assurance over decentralised administration, inter-governmental transfers, and local governance programmes.
Audits infrastructure projects, contracts, and public housing programmes to strengthen value-for-money and contract compliance.
Reviews financial, managerial, and operational activities across the transport sector to promote accountability and safeguard assets.
Provides assurance over security sector spending, stores, and administrative processes within the Ministry of the Interior.
Supports compliance with laws, regulations, and procedures through audits of the justice sector's financial and operational activities.
Undertakes risk assessment, special audits, and controls reviews across energy sector programmes and state agencies.