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COMMUNITY SCHEMES OMBUD SERVICE (CSOS)
 
The Community Schemes Ombud Services Act (Act No 9 of 20111 ("Act) was promulgated on 11 June 2011 and provides for the establishment of the Community Scheme Ombud Service ("CSOS") as a Public Entity. The CSOS has been classified as a Schedule 3A Public Entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (Act No 1 of 1999) (PFN1A).
 
CSOS is committed to delivering on its mandate, and now offers these exciting opportunities to motivated individuals ready to take us forward:
 
APPLICATIONS TO SERVE AS CHAIRPERSON FOR THE CSOS ICT STEERING COMMITTEE (X1)
(Ref. CSOS/ICT/07/20)
 
The CSOS hereby invites applications from suitably qualified and interested professionals to serve as members of its ICT Steering Committee in line with the provisions of Section 51(11 of the Public Finance Management Act, 1 of 1999.
 
 
Essential Requirements: • Post Graduate Degree in Information Technology (IT) (NQF Level 7) • A minimum of 2 industry related certifications: Cobit5/ ITIL or CGEIT/ CRISC/CISA or 27000/CISSP/CISM • A minimum of 10 years' experience in ICT management, either with a strong ICT security and ICT Governance, or ICT Risk, or ICT architecture or, ICT audit • Previous experience in the service of ICT steering  Committee (not less than 2 years) • Extensive knowledge of and experience in the following: ICT legislation, industry standards and best practices, ICT governance principles and processes • Knowledge of ICT frameworks, policies, and standards • Knowledge of ICT Audit and Risk Management • Knowledge of ICT Strategic planning and implementation • Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations and legislation regulating information communication and technology • Knowledge of supply chain management framework • Knowledge of IT good governance in State Owned Entities • Good budgeting, project, and contract management skills • Must have knowledge of management principles, good communication skills and ethics, knowledge of corporate governance principles, inquisitiveness, and professional judgement; and excellent communication skills (verbal and written) • Applicants must not be in the employment of any Government institution.
 
 
Duties: • Ensure that the ICT Committee provides appropriate advice on the use of ICT as a strategic enabler to achieve and improve service delivery and operational excellence • Ensure the ICT Committee will carry out its responsibilities and operate according to its approved charter • Ensure that the ICT Steering Committee fulfils its oversight responsibilities to ensure that the Board maintains effective, efficient, and transparent systems and processes by • Ensuring that ICT related costs and investments are adequately managed and accounted for • Ensuring that ICT sustainability initiatives and practices support the sustainability objectives of the CSOS  • Recommending all strategic ICT documents, strategies, and policies to the ARECO for approval • Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, standards, practices and codes • Ensuring that ICT and Business Continuity plans are in place and tested and Monitoring ICT performance management.
 
Term of Office and Remuneration: •The term of office of the appointed candidate will be 3 years', after which it will be reviewed by the Accounting Authority • Persons appointed to either the ICT Steering Committee will be remunerated at rates determined by the National Treasury • Applications must be accompanied by an updated comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) as well as certified copies of qualifications and identity documents.
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Enquiries: For enquiries, please contact the Human Resources Manager, Ms Lindi Sibiya, tel. 10101 593-0533
For the detailed advert, please refer to the CSOS website: http://www.csos.org.za/careers.html 
 
Background checks on the preferred candidates will be conducted prior to an appointment.
 
Applications, including a covering letter and accompanied by a CV and certified copies of qualifications, must be addressed to the Human Resources Manager, Ms Lindi Sibiya and e-mailed to: recruitment4@csos.org.za
 
CLOSING DATE: Wednesday, 19 August 2020
 
No late applications will be accepted.
 
Applicants who do not receive any response within 4 weeks of the closing date must regard their applications as unsuccessful.
 
The CSOS reserves the right not to appoint.
 
Our Values: • Service Excellence • Independence v Transparent), • Integrity • innovation • Fairness