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DITSONG MUSEUMS OF SOUTH AFRICA
 
DITSONG: Museums of South Africa (DMSA) is a PFMA Schedule 3A public entity under Department of Arts and Culture. DMSA seeks to appoint an independent, suitably qualified person with relevant experience to the following post:
 
Audit, Risk and Information and Communication Technology Committee (ARIC) Member
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Applications from suitably qualified and interested individuals are hereby invited to serve on the Audit, Risk and Information and Communication Technology Committee (ARIC) in line with the provision of Section 77 of the Public Finance Management Act, 1 of 1999, read with Chapter 3.1 of the Treasury Regulations.
Remuneration: Compensation will be in accordance with the Remuneration of the Non-official Members Circular issued annually by National Treasury.
Term of office: Three (3) years.
 
 
Requirements:  • An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification at NQF level 7 or higher qualification • Preference will be given to candidates who have membership in good standing with SAICA or other relevant and equivalent professional regulatory body • More than 10 years' Senior Management and Board experience • Expertise gained from a combination of the following fields, preferably in the public sector: Internal and External Audit; Accounting, Risk Management at an advanced level; Financial Management; Information Technology • Knowledge of Information Technology Governance, legal and compliance, and project management • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) • Preference will be given to applicants who have audit and risk committee experience, are professionals in other government departments, public entities, private sector institutions, academic institutions or are retired professionals • Knowledge of the arts, culture and heritage sector will be an added advantage • Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations and other relevant legislation/policies/governance best practice.


Note: • Applications from political office bearers will not be considered • Applicants may not be in the employ of DMSA and must have no business or personal relationships with the entity.
 
Main purpose of the post: To assist Council in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities for the financial reporting process, the systems of internal control and risk management, the audit process, and the entity's process for monitoring compliance with laws and regulations.
 
Duties: ARIC has authority to conduct or authorise investigations into any matters within its scope of responsibility. It is empowered to: • Resolve any disagreements between management and the external auditor regarding financial reporting • Pre-approve all auditing and non-audit services • Retain independent counsel, accountants or others to advise the Committee or assist in the conduct of an investigation • Seek any information it requires from employees - all of whom are directed to cooperate with the committee's requests - or external parties • Meet with company officers, external auditors or outside counsel, as necessary.
 

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A written application letter, with a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of qualifications and 3 contactable references (including their e-mail addresses and telephone or cell phone numbers), should be posted to PO Box 4197, Pretoria 0001 OR hand-delivered at Ditsong: Museums of South Africa Head Office: Ga-Mohle Building, 70 Church Street, Pretoria, for the attention of Ms Nancy Monnakgotla. No faxed or e-mailed applications will be considered.
 
Closing date and time: 5 April 2019 at 16:00
 
Shortlisted candidates will undergo competency assessments and personnel suitability checks, such as criminal record, credit record checks, citizenship, qualification verification and employment record. Applications with foreign qualifications without a SAQA evaluation certificate will not be considered.
 
Male and female Coloured, Indian and African persons and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
 
General enquiries: Ms M Gumbi, tel. (012) 492-5744
 
DMSA is an equal opportunity employer. DMSA reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you do not receive any response within a month of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Regret correspondence will only be sent to interviewed candidate