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FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS 
 
Free State Provincial Government is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representatively (race, gender and disability) in the Province through the filling of these posts and candidates whose appointment/promotion/transfer will promote representatively will receive preference. 
 
APPLICATIONS : For the department of Human Settlements to be submitted to: HR Manager, P.O Box 247, Bloemfontein 9300 or delivered by hand in the box provided in the entrance at OR Tambo Building Bloemfontein. 
 
CLOSING DATE : 05 March 2021 
 
 
NOTE : Directions to applicants: Applications must be submitted on form Z.83, obtainable from any Public Service Department and must be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications), driver's license, identity document and a C.V.). Applicants are requested to complete the Z83 form properly and in full. Qualification certificates must not be copies of certified copies. Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with these instructions will not be considered. The onus is on the applicants to ensure that their applications are posted or hand delivered timeously. Candidates who possess foreign qualifications and/or short courses certificates must take it upon themselves to have their qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), and must please attach proof of the level of their qualifications after evaluation on all applications. No e-mailed or faxed applications will be considered. 
Applicants are respectfully informed that if no notification of appointment is received within 4 months of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. Please visit the Department of Human Settlements’ website at www.humansettlements.fs.gov.za or the Department of Public Service and Administration vacancy circulars at www.dpsa.gov.za. In terms of section 76(4) and 77 of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) read with Chapter 3 of Treasury Regulations, applications are hereby invited from interested independent and suitably qualified experts to serve on the Audit Committee of the Department of Human Settlements on a Fixed Term Contract For A Period Of Three Years With Effect From 1 June 2021.

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AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS REF NO: HS 01/2021 (X5 POSTS) 
The approved remuneration of the Audit Committee sittings inclusive of preparation is as follows 
SALARY : Chairperson: R2 199.per hour of attendance 
Member: R1 784.per hour of attendance 
Remuneration for Ad-hoc events and Special Meetings are as follows 
Chairperson: R511.per hour of attendance 
Member: R310.per hour of attendance Audit Committee members shall also be reimbursed for subsistence and travelling in terms of the Departmental Policy and the approved Provincial Cost Containment Circulars 
CENTRE : Bloemfontein 
 
REQUIREMENTS : applicants should be in the possession of relevant post-graduate degrees or equivalent qualification with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in any of the following fields and experience in any of the following fields: Accounting, Auditing and Financial Management, Legal, Information Technology, Social Science, Engineering, General Management including experience in Public Sector Management, Legal expertise including forensic investigation especially if combined with auditing experience, The candidate should possess an excellent knowledge of Internal Auditing, Cooperate Governance, PFMA and Treasury Regulations, A candidate should be a registered member of a professional body, with experience of serving in an Audit or Similar Committee, Members should have the necessary level of financial literacy, The following will be added advantage: Integrity, dedication, understanding of Public Sector business and controls, good communication skills, inquisitiveness and independent judgement, Only Non-Government Persons Will Be Considered 
 
DUTIES : The Audit Committee will report to the Executing Auditory and Accounting Officer within the Department. The Audit Committee shall meet at least four (4) times per financial year and as determined by the needs based on the required oversight responsibilities. The Audit Committee should act as an Advisory Committee to the Accounting Officer in terms of requirements of Public Finance Management Act. The Audit Committee must amongst others review the co-ordination of audit efforts to ensure completeness of coverage and promote the effective use of audit resources, review the activities of the internal audit Directorate, including its annual work programme, Review the adequacy and effectiveness of the Department’s internal control, including computerized information system controls and security, the quality and financial and other management information produced to ensure integrity and reliability, any related significant findings and recommendation of the internal and external auditors together with management’s response thereof, examine and review the annual financial statements before final approval thereof, review compliance with all regulatory and other related requirements, and review any significant incidents of a criminal or irregular nature. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr. O Themba Tel No: (051) 403 3645