- Applicants with disabilities are welcome to apply.
- Applications must be submitted on the Application for Employment form (Z83). Please print and complete the form or obtain it from any Public Service department.
- The completed and signed form Z83 should be accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV as well as certified copies of all qualification(s) and ID-document (certification stamp should not be older than three months).
- Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification).
- Forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number and the name of the publication in which you saw this advertisement, to: The DG of Government Communication and Information System, Private Bag X745, Pretoria, 0001, or hand delivered to Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Frances Baard Street (corner Festival Street), Hatfield, Pretoria, for attention Mr S Ndlovu.
GCIS is an equal opportunity employer and practicing affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the department through filling these posts.
Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only. If you have not been contacted within one month after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
The successful candidate must disclose to the DG particulars of all registrable financial interests, sign a performance agreement and employment contract with the DG within three months from the date of assumption of duty and obtain a top secret security clearance. All appointments are subject to the verification of educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks and security vetting.
Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competency assessment.
REF: 3/1/5-21/17
Term: Appointment will be made for a period of 3 years. The Chairperson may not serve more than two consecutive terms. This is not a full-time appointment. Risk management Committee has atleast four statutory meetings per annum and additional meetings may be convened by the chairperson as deemed necessary by the Committee or Accounting Officer.
Salary: The appointed candidate will be remunerated in accordance with rates approved by National Treasury
Centre: Pretoria
Enterprise Risk Management Committee Chairperson: In terms of section 38 of the Public Finance Management Act of 1999 (PFMA), the Department of Government Communication and Information System requires the services of a qualified and interested person to serves as the Chairperson of the Department‘s Enterprise Risk Management Committee. The incumbent will advise the Accounting Officer on Enterprise Risk Management in fulfilling his/her mandate as required by the Public Finance Management Act.
Minimum requirements: A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree and a Post – Graduate Degree in Auditing, Risk Management, Financial Management, Information Technology, Corporate Governance, Compliance, Law, Strategic Planning and Performance Management, and Project Management with a minimum of 10 years management experience. Must be an independent external person, with extensive knowledge and experience in the relevant regulations and prescripts, including the Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, and ISO3100, King IV Report on Corporate Governance, the COSO and Public Sector Risk Management Framework. Must have previously served on Risk Management/Audit Committee. Experience in Enterprise Risk Management, Auditing, Financial Management, Information Technology, Legal, Corporate Governance, Performance Management, Project Management, Compliance, Anti-Fraud and Corruption, Ethic and Integrity and Business Continuity Management in the Public or Private Sector. Experience In A Communications Environment Would Be Advantageous.
Duties: The successful candidate will be required to ensure that Risk Management Committee (RMC) functions properly, Advise management and the Accounting Officer on risk management at an organizational level, Represent the Department in respect of all Enterprise Risk Management –related matters as delegated by the accounting officer, Review and monitor implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework, Policies and Strategy within the Department, Ensure that the department’s risk identification and assessment methodologies are reviewed to provide reasonable assurance of completeness and accuracy of the risk register, Advise on integration of enterprise risk management into planning, monitoring and reporting processes, Ensure effective and efficient implementation of BCM Policy and Plan, Ensure that there is proper co-ordination of the functions for all information involved in risk management mitigating strategies (e.g. Audit Committee), Advice on Ethics and Integrity processes including Information Technology processes, Assist in developing efficient and effective measures to prevent fraud by developing system with administrative and technical features, which makes the department less vulnerable to fraud, Provide advice/guidance on setting risk of appetite and review risk appetite and tolerance levels, Provide Enterprise Risk Management Reports to the Accounting Officer and the Committee on a quarterly basis, Perform any other duties to the members of the Enterprise Risk Management Committee as specified in the terms of reference and, Report annually to the Executive Authority through the Audit and Enterprise Risk Committee, Take all reasonable steps to ensure the Committee fulfills its obligation and responsibilities, Calling and Chairing quarterly meetings and special meetings, Act as liaison between the Accounting Officer and Audit Committee, Maintain ethical and reasonable decision-making framework at Committee level and address any potential unethical or dishonest situation or potential conflict of interest brought to his/her attention and timely and efficient manner and Provide overall leadership to the committee without limiting the principles of collective responsibilities of committee decision.
Enquiries: Ms Nomkhosi Peter 012 473 0339
For attention: Mr Letlhogonolo Tshose
Closing date: 19 March 2021