KING CETSHWAYO DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY - COMMITTEES

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THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF KING CETSHWAYO DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY FOR THE PERIOD 2022/2023 TO 2024/2025 FINANCIAL YEARS (3 YEARS)
 
REQUIREMENTS:
Prospective Applicants with a mix of the following skills and experience are being targeted:
 NQF level 8 as a minimum qualification
 3 years’ experience as an Audit Committee member within Local Government or Municipality or Municipal Entity with positive audit outcomes.
 Have a sound knowledge of issues affecting local government, expertise/ skills and experience in the following fields as an added advantage:

• Human Resource Management and Labour relations
• Auditing and Accounting
• Risk Management
• Performance Management and Performance Evaluation
• Information Technology Management
• Legal
• Project Management
• Corporate Governance
• Internal Controls
• Financial Statements i.e. GRAP accounting
• Forensic Investigations
• Engineering

 Knowledge of appropriate legislation, especially the Municipal Finance Management Act, Act 56 of 2003, Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000 and Performance Management Regulations, 2001
 Registration with a relevant Professional body.
 
AUDIT COMMITTEE
 Legal experience,
 ICT governance,
 Auditing and Accounting,
 Financial Statements (FS),
 GRAP,
 Risk and
 Corporate Governance.
 Registration with a relevant Professional Body.
 
AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL:
Advise on: *Internal financial control and internal audit risk management *Accounting Policies *The adequacy, reliability and accuracy of financial reporting and information *Performance management *Effective governance *Compliance with Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000 *The annual Division of Revenue Act and other applicable legislation
Review: The annual financial statements and investigations on the Municipality’s financial affairs
Respond to: Council and its committees on any issues raised by the Auditor General in the audit report Perform: Any other issues assigned to it by the Municipality and any other functions as may be prescribed.
 
 
 

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INVITATION TO SERVE ON THE PERFORMANCE AUDIT COMMITTEE
King Cetshwayo District Municipality hereby invites applications from suitably experienced and qualified persons to fill the vacant position on the following Committee:
 
THE PERFOMANCE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF KING CETSHWAYO DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY FOR THE PERIOD 2022/2023 TO 2024/2025 FINANCIAL YEARS (3 YEARS)
 
REQUIREMENTS:
Prospective Applicants with a mix of the following skills and experience are being targeted:
 NQF level 8 as a minimum qualification
 3 years’ experience as a Performance Audit Committee member within Local Government or
Municipality or Municipal Entity with positive audit outcomes.
 Have a sound knowledge of issues affecting local government, expertise/ skills and experience in the following fields as an added advantage:

• Human Resource Management and Labour relations
• Auditing and Accounting
• Risk Management
• Performance Management and Performance Evaluation
• Information Technology Management
• Legal
• Project Management
• Corporate Governance
• Internal Controls
• Financial Statements i.e. GRAP accounting
• Forensic Investigations
• Engineering

 Knowledge of appropriate legislation, especially the Municipal Finance Management Act, Act 56 of 2003, Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000 and Performance Management Regulations, 2001
 Registration with a relevant Professional Body.
 
PERFORMANCE AUDIT COMMITTEE
 Appropriate knowledge of Performance Management Systems and Performance Evaluations in Local Government.
 Persons with expertise in Legal, Finance, Engineering, Social services and Economic Development will have added advantage.
 Registration with a relevant Professional Body.
 
PERFORMANCE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL:
Advise on: Internal performance management system control. The adequacy, reliability and accuracy of performance reporting* Performance management *Compliance with the Municipal Systems Act,2000 and the Municipal Performance Regulations,2001*Performance Evaluations.
Respond to: Council on any issue raised by the Auditor- General in the performance audit committee.
Perform: Any other tasks assigned to the committee by the Municipality.
 
COMPETENCIES
The members of the Committee should at least meet the following competency requirements:
 Have the necessary leadership and personal qualities.
 Have the ability to lead and participate in the discussions.
 Have a good understanding of the committee position in the governance
 Have ability and capability to conduct the Audit Committee or Performance Audit Committee affairs and efficiently and effectively
 
DUTIES INCLUDE: As an advisory committee to the Council and its committees and the senior management officials in terms of the Municipal Finance Management Act, Act 56 of 2003 and the Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000.
 
PROPOSED MEETING INTERVALS
The Audit Committee and the Performance Audit Committee will meet at least four times per annum, and as and when necessary for both Committees. If circumstances demand, special meetings may be required. Time will also be allowed, if necessary, for members to participate in preparatory meetings or to obtain background information on issues to be considered. Meetings will have a maximum duration of three hours.
 
REMUNERATION AND CONTRACT TERMS: A professional fee will be paid for the services performed as stipulated in the National Treasury Regulation: “Remuneration of Non-Official Members: Commissions and Committees of Inquiry, and Audit Committees. Appointments will be made on a written contract basis covering the audit for the 2022/23; 2023/24 and 2024/25 financial years with written terms of reference. The contract shall commence upon signing of the contract and terminate contract on the 30 June 2025.
 
 

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Applications, clearly indicating: “To serve on the Audit Committee or Performance Audit Committee of King Cetshwayo District Municipality consisting of a COMPREHENSIVE CV IN ENGLISH, together with certified copies of relevant qualifications, ID/passport and Driver’s license should be addressed to: Mr PP Sibiya, The Acting Municipal Manager, King Cetshwayo District Municipality, Private Bag X1025, Richards Bay, 3900 or deposited at the Corporate Services Department Reception Ground Floor at King Cetshwayo House, Corner Kruger and & Barbados Bay Road, Richards Bay CBD by no later than 03 May 2022.
 
Telephone enquiries should be directed to the Deputy Municipal Manager: Financial Services, Ms C Reddy or Acting Deputy Municipal Manager: Corporate Services, Ms BL Zondo on 035 799 2500.
 
PLEASE NOTE:
 Failure to submit the required documents will result in disqualification of the relevant application.
 All shortlisted applicants may be subjected to security vetting.
 Faxed applications will NOT be accepted.
 
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
 Applicants will apply to serve on the Audit Committee or Performance Audit Committee and not for employment, either full-time or part-time with the municipality.
 Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
 Should you not hear from the Municipality within 3 (three) months of the closing date of the advert, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.
 Please indicate clearly which Committee your application should be allocated to.
Preference will be given to persons with experience in Audit Committee at a senior level with a CA / CIA qualification, Legal profession, ICT expertise and Municipal Governance experience, and also to candidates who permanently reside within the servicing area of the King Cetshwayo District Municipality.
The Municipality subscribes to an Affirmative Action Programme, which is non-racist, non-sexist, non-discriminatory and based on merit.
 
Mr. PP SIBIYA
ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER