Post: Audit Committee Chairperson: Ref No: HR4/20/10/01HO
Centre: Internal Audit, Head Office, Pretoria
Duration: Three years contract
Remuneration: Member will be remunerated according to rates approved by the Department
Enquiries: Ms Malekgotla Nkuna, Tel: (012) 309 4336/4428
REQUIREMENTS: Three-year tertiary or equivalent qualification in Accounting, Internal Auditing and Risk Management, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent professional qualification relevant fields is a prerequisite, for the appointment as the Audit Committee Chairperson of the Department of Employment and Labour. Candidates should have executive management experience in the risk management, control, governance, within Labour market and or Government sector for more than ten years. Knowledge and understanding of Government prescripts and processes.
Knowledge: Applicants must have demonstrable exposure in Risk Management, Governance, Audit, Financial Management, and Organisational Performance Management. The applicants should be independent and knowledgeable on the status of their positions as chairperson of the Audit Committee. A knowledgeable person who keeps up to date with the developments within the Internal and External Audit and Risk Management profession's and developmental aspects. Departmental Values. Technical Knowledge, Department of Public Service and Administration, National Treasury, prescripts, regulations and guidelines. Lead issues to direct the Committee's focus on properly addressing critical and high risk areas.
Skills: Strong leadership, analytical thinking, good communication skills, ability to inspire confidence and maintain a balanced view, ability to maintain independence and objectivity, facilitation skills, Courage to challenge discussions and ask relevant questions, willing to dedicate time and energy to serve the interest of the public, Encourage openness and transparency, healthy scepticism and professional approach, High level of integrity, inquisitiveness and independent judgement, knowledge of the public sector risk and control, Ability to offer new perspective, Ability to promote effective working relationships (among committee members, management, internal and external auditors).
DUTIES: Fulfil oversight responsibilities with regard to risk management, control, governance, information technology, compliance, external and internal audit, management accounts and annual financial statements. Assist the Accounting Officer in the effective execution of his/her responsibilities. Assist to build trust and confidence in how the Department is managed. Regulate and discharge all responsibilities as contained in relevant legislations and or the Audit Committee Charter. Direct and lead the Committee and account to the Accounting Officer and relevant Executive Authority.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 02 November 2020 at 16:00
NOTE: Applications quoting the relevant reference number must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. The fully completed and signed form Z83 should be accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV as well as recently certified copies of all qualification(s), academic transcripts including senior certificate, ID-document and a Driver's license where applicable. The certification must be not older than six (6) months from the date of the advert. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders must attach a copy of their Permanent Residence Permits to their applications. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. The Department does not accept applications via fax. 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 eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post. A pre-entry certificate obtained from National School of Government (NSG) is required for all SMS applicants. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link:https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The successful candidate will be expected to sign an Internship performance agreement. The Department of Labour is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the Department's intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s).
Applications: Chief Director: Human Resources Management: Private Bag X 117, Pretoria,
0001 or hand deliver at 215 Francis Baard Street.
For Attention: Sub-directorate: Human Resources Operations, Head Office
Email: Jobs-HQ@labour.gov.za
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