INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (IEC) - CHIEF RISK OFFICER (CRO)

• Coordinate and facilitate the risk identification and assessment workshops
• Develop and implement risk assessment guides
• Develop action plans to manage identified risks;
• Maintain the risk registers
• Collate, aggregate, interpret and analyse the results of risk assessments
• Create and disseminate risk reports to EXCO, MANCO, risk management committee, and to Commission
• Respond to Auditor General and Internal Audit findings relating to the management and mitigation of risks within Electoral Commission
• Monitor and report on progress on risk mitigation activities or plans
• Facilitate the execution of risk governance processes and practices so as to foster the development of risk governance and facilitation of a risk governance culture in the Electoral Commission
• Facilitate orientation and training of Risk Management Committee Members as well as Risk Coordinators, managers and employees
• Provide a secretariat function to the Risk Committee and co-ordinate activities of the committee for statutory compliance on fraud and corruption.

 
Requirements
Basic requirements:

• An appropriate Bachelor's degree or three-year National Diploma, with a minimum of 8 years' experience in risk oversight roles, with 6 years' experience at middle management level (equivalent of Deputy Manager or Deputy Director in the public service)
• Risk Management professional certification would be an added advantage
• Proven experience in implementing an Enterprise Risk Management strategy and governance, and in risk and compliance activities
• Successful operational and process management within public or private sector
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant policy, legislation, institutional governance systems and performance management
• Proven experience in implementing Enterprise Risk Management strategy and governance, risk and compliance activities
• Extensive knowledge of the public service environment
• Good planning, project management and implementation skills
• Good interpersonal and financial management skills
• Must be prepared to travel extensively and thus be in possession of a valid driver's license.

 

 
More Information
Applicants must be a South African citizen, who has not had a prominent political profile in the last 5 years.  Applications must in all cases be marked with the relevant reference number and be accompanied by an updated comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) as well as certified copies of all qualification documents and identity document.  Should applicants be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).  Failure to attach the relevant reference number and to submit the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.  Please note that the CV, all qualifications and references are subject to verification and appointments will only be made upon successful verification thereof.  All appointments are subject to a probation period of not less than 12 months and successful applicants will be required to enter into a performance contract. The Electoral Commission will only correspond with 
short-listed candidates and interviews will be conducted on a date and time specified by the interview panel.  The Electoral Commission is under no obligation to fill the position after advertising it and reserves the right not to make any appointment in the above post.  Although advertised, a position may be withdrawn, re-advertised or filled by way of transfer or deployment, should it be considered in the interest of service delivery.
 
Suitable candidates must submit their applications for the vacant post to the address as indicate below:
Manager: Human Resources     
Fax: 012-622-5219     
Email HR@elections.org.za

Closing date for all applications: 11 March 2019.
Please take note that no applications received after this closing date will be considered.  
Applicants who have not been contacted within three months of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful.
 

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Please note

• Applicants for the above position/s should not have a high party political profile.
• Successful candidates will be required to enter into performance contracts.
• Should applicants be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
• All applications must include:
  • a covering letter that clearly indicates the relevant reference number of the post and your employee number (permanent employees) as it appears on your salary advice;
  • a recent, updated comprehensive curriculum vitae; and
  • certified copies of all qualification documents and identity documents.
• Failure to attach the relevant reference number and to submit the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.
• Please note that recommended candidates will undergo risk assessments, including inter alia the verification of curricula vitae, all qualifications, criminal and credit assessments and appointments will only be made upon positive verification thereof.
• All appointments are subject to a probation period of twelve months.
• The Electoral Commission will only correspond with short-listed candidates.
• The Electoral Commission is under no obligation to fill the position/s and reserves the right not to make any appointment in the above post/s. Although advertised, positions may thus either be withdrawn, re-advertised or filled by way of transfer or deployment, should it be considered in the interest of service delivery.

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