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NATIONAL LIBRARY SOUTH AFRICA (NLSA)
 

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INVITATION TO SERVE AS THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY STEERING COMMITTEE OF NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SOUTH AFRICA 
 
The National Library of South Africa) (NLSA (Schedule 3A Public Entity) is the custodian and provider of the nation’s key knowledge resources. The NLSA is mandated by the NLSA Act to collect and preserve published documents and to make them accessible thereby ensuring that knowledge is preserved for posterity and that information is available to all. 
 
The NLSA hereby invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced professionals from the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector to serve as the Chairperson of the Information and Communication Technology Steering Committee (ICTSC) per the following criteria: 
 
Qualifications:
  • Applicants should be in possession of a relevant bachelor’s degree at NQF level 8 in ICT, Computer Science or equivalent qualifications. 
  • Professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified in the Governance Enterprise of Information Technology (CGEIT) etc. and membership with a relevant professional body will be an added advantage. 
 
Experience:
  • Applicants must have at least 5 years’ Senior Management experience in ICT, preferably in the Public Sector. 
  • Applicants should also have at least 3 years’ experience serving as a member of the ICTSC in the public or private sector environment. 
 
Key Outputs: 
The roles and responsibilities of the ICTSC Chairperson shall include chairing of the ICTSC whose responsibilities include, amongst others, oversight on the following: 
  • The management of ICT governance within NLSA: development and implementation of the CGICT Policy Framework, ICT Strategic Plan, ICT Implementation Plan. 
  • The implementation and progress reporting on the implementation of the CGICT Policy Framework, ICT Strategic Plan, ICT Implementation Plan to the Accounting Officer and Audit and Risk Committee as approved by the Board. 
  • The establishment of a functional ICT organisational structure, resources and capacity according to the needs and priorities of the NLSA. 
  • The development of a project plan for ICT initiative to organize and manage resources to achieve project objectives within the defined scope, quality, time and cost. 
  • Articulation of the ICT Risk Appetite and its management within the risk management practices of the NLSA. 
  • Performance monitoring of external ICT service providers through service level agreements and service management engagements. 
  • ICT security to ensure the protection of electronic information, information systems and infrastructure to maintain confidentiality, integrity and availability of information. 



Terms of Office: 
The appointment shall be for a period of 3 years but may be subject to renewal at the discretion of the NLSA’s Board. However, NLSA applies a cooling-off period after the ICTSC Chairperson has served for a period of 6 years. 
 
Remuneration:
Remuneration will be paid in accordance with the National Treasury Circular: Remuneration of Non-official Members: Commissions and Committees of Inquiry and Audit Committees. 
 
Submission of Applications: 
Applications must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV, with certified copies of qualifications and identity documents (not older than six months). Applications must be submitted to: ICTSC@nlsa.ac.za
 
NLSA reserves the right not to make any appointment. 
 
Closing Date: 30 August 2024. Should you not receive correspondence from the NLSA one month after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.