Risk Management Committee (Chairperson)Provincial Office (Mbombela Square)

Requirements

• A postgraduate qualification in risk management, auditing, accounting- related, or any relevant qualification rated at NQF level 8 by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Membership in good standing with the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA).
• Must have a minimum of 5 years' experience serving as Chairperson or member of a Risk Management or Audit Committee in the Public Sector.
• A minimum of 5 years of managerial experience in risk management, auditing, ethics and integrity management, anti-corruption or related fields.
• Demonstrable understanding of the public sector risk management framework and relevant legislation, including the Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, ISO31000, King V report on corporate governance and the COSO Framework, ISO 22301 on Business continuity management.

Duties

• Chair the Risk Management Committee meetings and guide the Committee in conducting its activities in accordance with the Public Sector Risk Management Framework, and relevant Legislations.
• Provide oversight on the review and monitoring of the implementation of the Risk Management Strategy, Policy, Charter and Framework.
• Provide proper and timely reports to the Accounting Officer and to the Audit Committee on the implementation and effectiveness of risk management within the Department, with aspects requiring improvement accompanied by the Committee’s recommendations to address such aspects.
• Provide advice/guidance on setting of risk appetite and tolerance levels.
• Provide oversight on the review and monitoring of anti- corruption strategy, policy and implementation plan.
• Provide oversight on the review and monitoring of the ethics management strategy, policy and implementation plan.
• Provide oversight and guidance on the development of the business continuity management systems.

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Notes from the department

• to applicants:
• Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointments.
• All attachments for online application must include an application form Z83 and CV only, in PDF and as one (1) document or attachment and saved with surname and initials.
• JPEG (picture/snapshot) applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• In order to alleviate administration burden on HR Sections as well as considering the cost for applicants, Departments are encouraged to request certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department.
• All Health / Social / Engineering posts that are advertised within the Department professional registration will be required from various statutory council for shortlisted candidates.
• A complete set of application documents should be submitted separately for every post that you wish to apply for.
• Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant Post reference number on your application.
• Applicants must ensure that they fully complete and sign form Z83, even if they are attaching a CV.
• Applications submitted in any other way other than the published link or hand delivery will be treated as invalid.
• Incomplete and/ or unsigned applications will not be considered.
• The Department of Social Development will not be responsible for server delays.
• Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time.
• Suitable candidate/s will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification).
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• The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement.
• All costs associated with an application will be borne by the applicant.
• If no response is received from Mpumalanga Department of Social Development within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful.
• Please quote the correct references when applying and where possible the station /centre where the post is.
• Please Note the Department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served.
• (People with disabilities (PWD’s) are also encouraged to apply and indicate such in their applications).
• The appointment will be made according to the Public Service Act of 1994, as amended.