Assistant Director Enterprise Risk Management

Requirements

• Matric plus 3-year relevant National Diploma/Degree in Risk Management/ Internal Auditing/ Financial Accounting.
• (SAQA NQF level 6/7) and 3-year relevant experience.
• 3 years' experience at administrative/ supervisory level.
• No criminal record or any cases pending against you.
• A valid code 08/10 driver’s licence Knowledge and Skills:
• Knowledge of Risk Management Policies and Frameworks.
• Relevant legislations relating to Risk Management and understanding of the Department’s strategic objectives.
• Records Management, Report writing, Problem solving and analysis.
• Knowledge management, Change management, Business Continuity Management, Communication, Negotiation and Computer literacy.
• Attributes:
• Professionalism, Efficient and effective, Accessible.
• Team player, Customer focused, Proactive and resourceful.
• Quality oriented, Responsive, People oriented.
• Attention to detail, honesty and integrity.

Duties

• To supervise and implement the risk management framework in the organisation:
• Participate in the development of the risk management framework.
• Implement the risk management plan, Support the establishment of the risk management philosophy and culture in the organisation.
• Advocate and promote risk management in the organisation (awareness activities), Risk maturity-data gathering and quality review, Capacity building (training and development).
• Develop and maintain stakeholder and client relationships Continuous monitoring the risk environment.
• Collect statistical information on indicators of risks.
• Detect changes in the risk environment (internal and external context).
• Supervise the capturing of data and maintenance of databases on risk management information, Supervise and undertake studies and analysis for identifying risks to establish the internal and external organisation context.
• Supervise, facilitate and advice on the risk management assessment process.
• Facilitate the identification of risks, Analysis of risks, Risk evaluation, Risk response, Compile risk profile (ensure and maintain risk register.
• Compile reports as required, Monitor and review the identified risk response activities.
• Monitoring the implementation of the progress of activities to address risks as agreed on Revising risk response activities.
• Supervise employees to ensure an effective risk management service.
• This would, inter alia, entail the following.
• General supervision of employees.
• Allocate duties and perform quality control on the work delivered by supervisees.
• Advise and lead supervisees with regard to all aspects of the work.
• Manage performance, conduct and discipline of supervisees.
• Ensure that all supervisees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively.

How to apply

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Notes from the department

• Applications must be submitted on new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents (effective from 01 January 2021).
• All fields in Part A to D of the Z83 form must be completed, and Part E to G noting that there is limited space provided applicants often indicate “refer” to CV or see attached, this is acceptable as long as the CV is attached and provides the required information.
• If the information is not provided in the CV, the applicant may be disqualified.
• The question related to the conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part F must be answered.
• Declaration must be completed and signed.
• The fully completed and signed new Z83 form should be accompanied by a recently updated comprehensive CV only (only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications).
• Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements, as well as late applications, will not be considered.
• Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.
• Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
• If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• Suitable candidates will undergo a personnel suitability check (Vetting, criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification, and employment verification).
• The Department of Community Safety reserves the right not to make an appointment and to use other recruitment processes.
• Candidate will be placed according to corridor coordination and the Department’s needs.
• The Department will not accept posted, emailed or hand delivered applications.
• We encourage youth, people with disability, coloured, Indian and white to apply and a confirmation of disabilities from a registered medical practitioner must be attached to the application.
• Please Note:
• Due to the large number of applications, we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged.
• If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.