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NATIONAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID SCHEME (NSFAS) VACANCIES
NATIONAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID SCHEME (NSFAS)
The following vacancy exists at NSFAS in Cape Town.
SENIOR MANAGER: STUDENT ACCOMMODATION
Type & Grade 12 Months Fixed term contract, D3
Vacancy No 04 of 2024/25
Department & Unit Core Business
POSITION OVERVIEW:
To participate in the development of NSFAS policies, operation plans, systems and procedures that drive the efficient and effective implementation of the NSFAS student accommodation programme forthe student centric model.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Policy, Systems & Procedure Development
• To participate in the development and management of the NSFAS student accommodation/housing policy(ies), guidelines, and procedures in line with the student-centric model
• To optimise and manage the processes developed in the value chain of NSFAS student accommodation to maximise the student experience.
Core Strategic Objectives Development
• To contribute to the development of the student accommodation strategy
• To enable the implementation of the student accommodation strategic plan
• To enable the implementation of the key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational plans of the subunit
• To assess and review applications from providers for accreditation of potential student accommodation.
• To participate in the maintenance of business processes and procedures that verifies institutions registered student against data of students accommodated at providers.
• To participate in the maintenance of the business processes and procedures that enables the matching of students with suitable accommodation.
• To manage the maximisation of student expectations with the NSFAS student accommodation support programme
• To manage and resolve the stakeholder challenges that emanate from the student accommodation value chain.
• To manage and develop instruments to track the accreditation statuses of the student housing programme.
• To introduce control measures around the student accommodation value chain i.e. application verification, state of student accommodation, approval and inspection, certification processes
• To manage payment of accommodation service providers in line with institutions’ verified registration details
• To analyse and recommend the accommodation payments and recover any overpayments, certification processes.
People Management & Ethical Leadership
• To manage and participate in the recruitment and selection of subunit vacancies in line with EE targets.
• To delegate student accommodation programmes to subordinates for implementation
• To lead and manage the subunit team to achieve the set and agreed programmes.
• To direct, inspire, coach and mentor subordinates to deliver quality programmes in line with
NSFAS Values
• To lead and manage the individual performance contracting and review process for subordinates.
• To lead and manage all disciplinary matters of subordinates related to performance and conduct issues.
Stakeholder Management & Relationships
• To oversee the utilisation and implementation of the student accommodation policy, processes, efficiency channels and databases to resolve stakeholder queries and complaints.
• To collaborate with internal stakeholders to enable the student-centric model.
• To manage and delegate the sharing of the accredited list of accommodation providers with institutions of higher learning for the smooth student experience.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on debates and programme development matters of interest and influence.
• Manage the Publication and updating of the details of NSFAS accredited student accommodation providers.
• Manage the Publication and updating of the details of NSFAS terminated student accommodation providers.
Project Management & Leadership
• To manage and supervise the projects to address identified needs as per the student accommodation strategy.
• To analyse and interpret project reports on completion of the project to evaluate return on investment and to inform decision-making in the subunit.
Budget optimisation
• To forecast for subunit core administration activities and projects.
• To manage budget, spend in line with core activities and projects.
Risk, Compliance, Monitoring & Evaluation
• To lead and manage the plans and processes of verification, compliance, registration, and deregistration of accommodation providers with DHET Norms and Standards for Housing
• To lead and manage the plans and processes that support the implementation of identified key controls and established risk mitigation procedures
• To analyse and improve the audit, risk, and compliance outlook of the student accommodation landscape.
• To lead and manage the implementation audit plan.
Information & Knowledge Management
• To collaborate with ICT to build systems that enable the management of data obtained from different sources.
• To collaborate with stakeholders to use their experience, education and understanding to obtain knowledge from this information.
Reporting & Accountability
• On subunit strategic KPIs progress, operational plan progress, strategic stakeholders’ issues and interventions management, internal and external audit and risk and on any other work in the mandate of the student accommodation subunit.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum requirements:
• NQF Level 7 in Commercial Legal, Property Management or related Built Environment fields
• Computer literacy – Intermediate MS Package Suite
• Project Management certification
• Driver’s License
• 7 Years plus experience in the property development or management sector of which 5 should be at the management level,
• Working knowledge of lease agreements and dispute resolution processes
• Working knowledge of the higher education sector
• Working knowledge of residential or student accommodation
• Relevant Project Management experience
Skills and Competencies:
• Strategic and visionary
• Project Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Data Analysis
• Presentation Skills
• Goal orientation skills
• Influence and advocacy
• Systems and IT Processes
• Attention to detail
• Quality assurance
• Written and Verbal communication
• Reporting
• Conflict Resolution
• Negotiations Skills
REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
Remuneration Package: R1 176 540 – R1 385 926
Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions.
PLEASE NOTE
Closing date: 23 April 2024
Interested applicants must complete and submit an Employment Application Form available on the NSFAS website. The form must be supported by a detailed Curriculum Vitae which includes amongst other things the vacancy name/position title you are responding to, copies of academic qualifications, Identity Document, and names of three contactable referees. The response must be addressed to the attention of Thokozile Mnikina via the following email address: jobs@nsfas.org.za.
Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.
For Enquiries please contact: Email: ThokozileM@nsfas.org.za
The NSFAS does not consider late applications. The NSFAS talent acquisition team only corresponds with Shortlisted Candidates. Should you not hear from the NSFAS talent acquisition team within 2 months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
** NSFAS committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to candidates who improve employment equity considerations **
“NSFAS is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the organisation through filling of this position and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. “
The following vacancy exists at NSFAS in Cape Town.
DIVISIONAL MANAGER: STUDENT SUPPORT
Type & Grade Permanent, E1
Vacancy No 05 of 2024/25
Department & Unit Core Business
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Develop, monitor, and maintain NSFAS policies, operation plans, systems and procedures that drive the efficient and effective implementation of the core business strategy.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Policy, Systems & Procedure Development
• Development, monitoring, and management of the NSFAS policy(ies), guidelines, and procedures across multiple operations department disciplines in line with the student-centric model.
• Manage the processes of the regionalisation of operations, queries management, and student services to maximise the student experience.
• Manage the maximisation of student expectations with the NSFAS ongoing student support programmes.
• Manage the stakeholder challenges that emanate from the ongoing student support value chain.
• Manage and develop instruments to track the implementation of the ongoing student support programmes.
Core Strategic Objectives Development
• Lead and manage the implementation of the ongoing student support strategic plans.
• Lead and manage the implementation of the key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational plans of the unit.
• Lead and manage the maintenance of business processes and procedures that verifies data integrity across the subunits of ongoing student support.
People Management & Ethical Leadership
• Manage and/or delegate participation in the recruitment and selection of unit vacancies in line with EE targets.
• Delegate ongoing student support programmes to relevant subunits for implementation.
• Lead and manage the unit team to achieve the set and agreed programmes.
• Direct, inspire, coach and mentor subordinates to deliver quality programmes in line with NSFAS Values
• Lead and manage the individual performance contracting and review process for subunits.
• Lead and manage all disciplinary matters of subunits related to performance and conduct issues.
Stakeholder Management & Relationships
• Oversee the utilisation and implementation of the ongoing student support policies, processes, efficiency channels and databases to resolve stakeholder queries and complaints.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to enable the ongoing student support programmes.
• Manage and delegate the sharing of accurate and reliable data and information to ongoing student support units and institutions of higher learning for the smooth student experience.
• Manage the Publication and updating of the details of NSFAS ongoing student support.
• Manage the Publication and updating of the details of NSFAS ongoing student support.
Project Management & Leadership
• Manage and supervise the projects to address identified needs as per the student support strategy.
• Analyse and interpret project reports on completion of the project to evaluate return on investment and to inform decision-making in the unit.
Budget optimisation
• Forecast for unit core administration activities and projects.
• Expenditure in line with core activities and projects.
• Manage payment of ongoing student support service providers in line with institutions’ verified registration details.
• Review and recommend the ongoing student support payments and recover any overpayments.
Compliance monitoring & evaluation
• Lead and manage the plans and processes of verification, compliance, registration and deregistration data to support the mandate of the ongoing student support with legislation.
• Lead and manage the plans and processes that support the implementation of identified key controls and established risk mitigation procedures.
• Analyse and improve the audit, risk, and compliance outlook.
• Lead and manage the implementation audit plan.
Information & Knowledge Management
• Collaborate with stakeholders to build systems that enable the management of data obtained from different sources.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to use their experience, education and understanding to obtain knowledge from this information.
Reporting & Accountability
• On unit strategic KPIs progress
• On the unit operational plan progress
• On strategic stakeholders’ issues and interventions management
• On internal and external audit and risk.
• On any other work in the mandate of the ongoing student support unit.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum requirements:
• NQF Level 8 in Commercial, Legal, Business Administration or related fields
• Computer literacy – Intermediate MS Package Suite
• Driver’s License.
• 10 Years’ experience in the general various operations units of which 5 should be at the senior management level.
• Advanced project management Skills.
• Advanced Knowledge of the higher education sector.
• Experience in the student development programmes.
Preferred
• NQF Level 9 in Commercial or related fields
• Computer literacy – Advanced MS Package Suite
• Driver’s License.
• 15 Years’ experience in the general operations of which 10 should be at the senior management level in the higher sector.
• Advanced project management skills.
• Advanced knowledge of the higher education sector.
Skills and Competencies:
• Strategic and visionary
• Project Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Data Analysis
• Presentation Skills
• Goal orientation skills
• Influential and advocacy
• Systems and IT flair
• Stakeholder Management
• People Management
REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
Remuneration Package: R1 392 254 – R1 664 626
Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions.
PLEASE NOTE
Closing date: 19 April 2024
Interested applicants must complete and submit an Employment Application Form available on the NSFAS website. The form must be supported by a detailed Curriculum Vitae which includes amongst other things the vacancy name/position title you are responding to, copies of academic qualifications, Identity Document, and names of three contactable referees. The response must be addressed to the attention of Nokulunga Mtse via the following email address: jobs@nsfas.org.za.
Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.
If you had previously applied for this vacancy, you do not need to reapply as your application will be considered.
For Enquiries please contact: Email: NokulungaM@nsfas.org.za
The NSFAS does not consider late applications. The NSFAS talent acquisition team only corresponds with Shortlisted Candidates. Should you not hear from the NSFAS talent acquisition team within 2 months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
** NSFAS committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to candidates who improve employment equity considerations **
“NSFAS is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the organisation through filling of this position and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. “
The following vacancy exists at NSFAS in Cape Town.
DIVISIONAL MANAGER: STUDENT SUPPORT
Type & Grade Permanent, E1
Vacancy No 05 of 2024/25
Department & Unit Core Business
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Develop, monitor, and maintain NSFAS policies, operation plans, systems and procedures that drive the efficient and effective implementation of the core business strategy.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Policy, Systems & Procedure Development
• Development, monitoring, and management of the NSFAS policy(ies), guidelines, and procedures across multiple operations department disciplines in line with the student-centric model.
• Manage the processes of the regionalisation of operations, queries management, and student services to maximise the student experience.
• Manage the maximisation of student expectations with the NSFAS ongoing student support programmes.
• Manage the stakeholder challenges that emanate from the ongoing student support value chain.
• Manage and develop instruments to track the implementation of the ongoing student support programmes.
Core Strategic Objectives Development
• Lead and manage the implementation of the ongoing student support strategic plans.
• Lead and manage the implementation of the key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational plans of the unit.
• Lead and manage the maintenance of business processes and procedures that verifies data integrity across the subunits of ongoing student support.
People Management & Ethical Leadership
• Manage and/or delegate participation in the recruitment and selection of unit vacancies in line with EE targets.
• Delegate ongoing student support programmes to relevant subunits for implementation.
• Lead and manage the unit team to achieve the set and agreed programmes.
• Direct, inspire, coach and mentor subordinates to deliver quality programmes in line with NSFAS Values
• Lead and manage the individual performance contracting and review process for subunits.
• Lead and manage all disciplinary matters of subunits related to performance and conduct issues.
Stakeholder Management & Relationships
• Oversee the utilisation and implementation of the ongoing student support policies, processes, efficiency channels and databases to resolve stakeholder queries and complaints.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to enable the ongoing student support programmes.
• Manage and delegate the sharing of accurate and reliable data and information to ongoing student support units and institutions of higher learning for the smooth student experience.
• Manage the Publication and updating of the details of NSFAS ongoing student support.
• Manage the Publication and updating of the details of NSFAS ongoing student support.
Project Management & Leadership
• Manage and supervise the projects to address identified needs as per the student support strategy.
• Analyse and interpret project reports on completion of the project to evaluate return on investment and to inform decision-making in the unit.
Budget optimisation
• Forecast for unit core administration activities and projects.
• Expenditure in line with core activities and projects.
• Manage payment of ongoing student support service providers in line with institutions’ verified registration details.
• Review and recommend the ongoing student support payments and recover any overpayments.
Compliance monitoring & evaluation
• Lead and manage the plans and processes of verification, compliance, registration and deregistration data to support the mandate of the ongoing student support with legislation.
• Lead and manage the plans and processes that support the implementation of identified key controls and established risk mitigation procedures.
• Analyse and improve the audit, risk, and compliance outlook.
• Lead and manage the implementation audit plan.
Information & Knowledge Management
• Collaborate with stakeholders to build systems that enable the management of data obtained from different sources.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to use their experience, education and understanding to obtain knowledge from this information.
Reporting & Accountability
• On unit strategic KPIs progress
• On the unit operational plan progress
• On strategic stakeholders’ issues and interventions management
• On internal and external audit and risk.
• On any other work in the mandate of the ongoing student support unit.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum requirements:
• NQF Level 8 in Commercial, Legal, Business Administration or related fields
• Computer literacy – Intermediate MS Package Suite
• Driver’s License.
• 10 Years’ experience in the general various operations units of which 5 should be at the senior management level.
• Advanced project management Skills.
• Advanced Knowledge of the higher education sector.
• Experience in the student development programmes.
Preferred
• NQF Level 9 in Commercial or related fields
• Computer literacy – Advanced MS Package Suite
• Driver’s License.
• 15 Years’ experience in the general operations of which 10 should be at the senior management level in the higher sector.
• Advanced project management skills.
• Advanced knowledge of the higher education sector.
Skills and Competencies:
• Strategic and visionary
• Project Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Data Analysis
• Presentation Skills
• Goal orientation skills
• Influential and advocacy
• Systems and IT flair
• Stakeholder Management
• People Management
REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
Remuneration Package: R1 392 254 – R1 664 626
Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions.
PLEASE NOTE
Closing date: 19 April 2024
Interested applicants must complete and submit an Employment Application Form available on the NSFAS website. The form must be supported by a detailed Curriculum Vitae which includes amongst other things the vacancy name/position title you are responding to, copies of academic qualifications, Identity Document, and names of three contactable referees. The response must be addressed to the attention of Nokulunga Mtse via the following email address: jobs@nsfas.org.za.
Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.
If you had previously applied for this vacancy, you do not need to reapply as your application will be considered.
For Enquiries please contact: Email: NokulungaM@nsfas.org.za
The NSFAS does not consider late applications. The NSFAS talent acquisition team only corresponds with Shortlisted Candidates. Should you not hear from the NSFAS talent acquisition team within 2 months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
** NSFAS committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to candidates who improve employment equity considerations **
“NSFAS is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the organisation through filling of this position and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. “
The following vacancy exists at NSFAS in Cape Town.
SENIOR ICT INTERNAL AUDITOR
Type & Grade Permanent, C4
Vacancy No 01 of 2024/25
Department & Unit NSFAS Internal Audit
POSITION OVERVIEW:
To administer the Internal Audit Methodologies in support of management decisions to implement the approved audit assignments in line with the NSFAS policies, operation plans and processes. The role will be all things IT Audit related in the Internal Audit function reporting to the Lead: Internal Audit. The secondary focus is to assist the Internal Auditing team in developing digital and continuous auditing strategies through data analytics and scripting.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Policy, Systems & Procedure Implementation
• Implement all internal audit policies, governance documents, and the audit methodology documents.
• Prepare the Intention to Audit (ITA) document in accordance with Section 9 of the Audit Methodology
• Ensure that audits and internal audit assignments are executed in accordance with Section 10 of the Audit Methodology
• Employ professional standards relevant to the scope of work.
• Work collaboratively with business unit staff as a trusted partner operating independently and providing assurance with regards to the operations and control environment within business and use audit policies, systems, and procedures to implement audit execution across departments.
• Ensure that audits and internal audit assignments are executed in accordance with Section 10 of the Audit Methodology
Core Objectives Implementation
• Providing assurance with regard to the operations and control environment within the business.
• Support internal audit managers by effectively performing daily audit operations in accordance with section 9 and 10 of the audit methodologies.
• Draft and submit timeous audit issues with findings and recommendations.
• Implement audits in line with the Internal Audit Methodology specifically: scoping, problem statement/hypothesis wording, testing procedures, sampling and source data and testing results.
• Facilitate and support management to timeously close audit issues in their departments.
• Identify the extent of work needed to achieve the engagement’s objectives, including consideration of the relative complexity, materiality and significance of the matters concerned.
• Apply professional skepticism in the conduct of audits.
• Providing IT, data analytics and cyber expertise to the Internal Audit Team.
• Leading and delivering IT and cyber reviews across the organisation.
• Pair up with the other members of the IA team and enable their analytics needed – source the data, assist with building the analytic and support the interpretation thereof.
• Assist with IT audits across the division for areas not covered by ALICE (projects/ BCP/ DRP’s/ ITGC/ cyber reviews/ application controls etc.)
• Build visual tools/ dashboards to support our road to continuous auditing.
• Provide ongoing support to junior team members.
Performance Contracting
• Ensure individual performance contract is signed and reviews are done in line with policy.
Stakeholder Management & Relationships
• Build relationships with business process owners.
• Daily liaison with clients.
• Effectively engage with clients throughout the audit process.
• Maintain institutional knowledge.
• Provide ongoing support to junior team members.
Project Facilitation & Implementation
• Plan and implement internal audit engagements to address identified needs as per the audit plan.
• Compile audit reports on completion of the audits to evaluate the control environment.
Budget optimisation
• Adhere to budgetary requirements pre audit assignment and annual plan.
• Perform budgeting and forecasting-related activities in relation to individual audit engagements and the overall annual plan.
Compliance Monitoring & Evaluation and sound reporting.
• Use of approved reporting templates and tools to make recommendations for improvements over time.
• Adhere to internal audit methodology and processes.
• Comply with the relevant professional standards during performance of individual duties and responsibilities.
Information & Knowledge Management
• Collaborate with stakeholders to build systems that enable the management of data obtained from different sources.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to use their experience, education and understanding to obtain knowledge from this information.
Reporting & Accountability
• Report on all audit findings and exceptions identified while testing.
• Ensure all exceptions are substantiated through sufficient evidence where possible.
• Produce clear, concise, and detailed audit reports.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum requirements:
• NQF Level 7 - Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, accounting, or related field.
• Computer literacy – Proficient – Computer literacy and competency beyond the intermediate level
• Driver’s License
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in a similar role as ICT Senior Auditor
• Intermediate project management skills
• Intermediate knowledge of the higher education sector
• Demonstrate an understanding of the IT audit methodology and its application.
• Intermediate to strong SQL scripting skills.
• Power BI experience/ other data analytic tools.
• Strong technical skills in information security management and related standards (ISO, NIST, etc)
• Knowledge of information technology general computer controls and application controls.
Preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, accounting, or related field.
• Other degrees/qualifications/ diplomas that would be advantageous or working towards
- CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor
- CISM Certified Information Security Manager
- CISSP- Certified Information Systems Security Professional OR;
- CISSP-ISSMP Information Systems Security Management Professional or other equivalents.
• Intermediate project management skills
• Intermediate knowledge of the higher education sector
• IT Project auditing experience
• Cloud auditing experience
Skills and Competencies:
• Independence.
• Stress tolerance.
• Multitasking.
• Planning skills.
• Analytical Thinking
• Innovation
• Communication.
• Time Management
• Detail orientation.
• Digital Literacy.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Teamwork.
• Objectivity
• Collaboration
• Team player
• Willingness to travel. (Locally when required)
REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
Remuneration Package: R783 111 – R922 452 per annum
Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions.
PLEASE NOTE
Closing date: 17 April 2024
Interested applicants must complete and submit an Employment Application Form available on the NSFAS website. The form must be supported by a detailed Curriculum Vitae which includes amongst other things the vacancy name/position title you are responding to, copies of academic qualifications, Identity Document, and names of three contactable referees. The response must be addressed to the attention of Nokulunga Mtse via the following email address: jobs@nsfas.org.za.
Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.
For Enquiries please contact: Email: NokulungaM@nsfas.org.za
The NSFAS does not consider late applications. The NSFAS talent acquisition team only corresponds with Shortlisted Candidates. Should you not hear from the NSFAS talent acquisition team within 2 months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
** NSFAS committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to candidates who improve employment equity considerations **
“NSFAS is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the organisation through filling of this position and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. “
The following vacancy exists at NSFAS in Cape Town.
INTERNAL AUDITOR
Type & Grade C2, Permanent
Vacancy No 02 of 2023/24
Department & Unit NSFAS Internal Audit
POSITION OVERVIEW:
To administer the audit methodology and documenting process descriptions, executing testing strategies, documenting working papers with testing results and to report on internal audit findings and recommendations, and to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure audit deliverables are achieved timeously.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Policy, Systems & Procedure Administration
• Administer all internal audit policies, and audit methodology documents.
• Disseminate documents to line managers for planning and implementation.
• Administer relationships that have been established with all NSFAS business unit staff.
• Work collaboratively with business unit staff as a trusted partner operating independently and providing assurance with regards to the operations and control environment within business and use audit policies, systems, and procedures to implement audit execution across departments.
• Ensure that audits and internal audit assignments are executed in accordance with Section 10 of the Audit Methodology.
Core Objectives Administration
• Support senior auditors as assigned by the department head in effectively performing daily operations.
• Draft and submit timeous audit issues with findings and recommendations.
• Administer audits in line with the Internal Audit Methodology specifically: scoping, problem statement / hypothesis wording, testing procedures, sampling and source data and testing results.
• Ensure that audit issues closed by management are adequately and timely issue assured, and that issues assurance testing and reporting is executed according to the methodology.
• Document the daily audit operations in line with section 9 and 10 of the audit methodologies.
• Coordinate audit implementation between internal audit unit and relevant departments.
• Coordinate timeous closure of internal audit issues with departments.
Performance Contracting
• Ensure individual performance contract is signed and reviews are done in line with policy.
Stakeholder Management & Relationships
• Build relationships with colleagues in other departments.
• Daily liaison with clients.
• Effectively engage with clients throughout the audit process.
Budget Administration
• Adhere to budgetary requirements per audit assignment and complete weekly timesheets.
Compliance Monitoring, Evaluation and Sound Reporting
• Administer approved reporting templates and tools for the unit.
• Avail the templates for use by the unit senior employees.
• Use of approved reporting templates and tools and make recommendations for improvements over time.
• Adhere to internal audit methodology and processes.
Information & Knowledge Management
• Collaborate with stakeholders to build systems that enable the management of data obtained from different sources.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to use their experience, education and understanding to obtain knowledge from this information.
Reporting & Accountability
• Document audit findings and exceptions identified while testing.
• Ensure all exceptions are substantiated through sufficient evidence where possible.
• Produce clear, concise, and detailed audit reports.
• Comply with the relevant professional standards during performance of individual duties and responsibilities.
• Housekeeping of all internal audit findings and exceptions as shared by senior employees.
• Housekeeping documents of all audit evidence as provided by senior employees.
• Housekeeping of all detailed audit reports.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum requirements:
• NQF Level 6 relevant and in support of Governance / Risk Management / Internal Audit / Forensic
• Computer literacy – Intermediate MS Package Suite
• Driver’s License
• 3 - 4 years’ experience in either Internal Auditing, Forensic Auditing in both the financial services and government sectors
Preferred:
• NQF Level 7 - in Internal Auditing or Forensic Auditing
• 5 + years’ experience in either Internal Auditing, Forensic Auditing in both the financial services and government sectors.
Skill and Competencies:
• Independence
• Multitasking
• Teamwork
• Rule following
• Analytical Thinking
• Objectivity
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Time Management
REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
Remuneration Package: R560 318 to R660 028 per annum
Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions.
PLEASE NOTE
Closing date: 17 April 2024
Interested applicants Interested applicants must complete an Employment Application Form available on the NSFAS website together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic qualifications, and names of three contactable referees to Ms. Nokulunga Mtse via email jobs@nsfas.org.za. NSFAS does not consider late applications. Staff on Leave must ensure that they check the NSFAS portals for advertised vacancies and familiarize themselves with the respective closing dates. NSFAS only corresponds with Shortlisted Candidates. If you do not hear from NSFAS within 2 months of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.
Enquiries: Email: NokulungaM@nsfas.org.za
** NSFAS committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to candidates who improve employment equity considerations **
“NSFAS is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment.
It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the organisation through filling of this position and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.“
The following vacancy exists at NSFAS in Cape Town.
POSITION ICT INTERNAL AUDITOR
Type & Grade Permanent, C2
Vacancy No 03 of 2024/25
Department & Unit NSFAS Internal Audit
POSITION OVERVIEW:
To administer the audit methodology and documenting process descriptions, executing testing strategies, documenting working papers with testing results and to report on internal audit findings and recommendations) and to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure audit deliverables are achieved timeously.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Policy, Systems & Procedure Implementation
• Administer all internal audit policy, ITA, and audit methodology documents.
• Disseminate documents to line managers for planning and implementation.
• Administer relationships that have been established with all NSFAS business unit staff.
• Work collaboratively with business unit staff as a trusted partner operating independently and providing assurance with regards to the operations and control environment within business and use audit policies, systems, and procedures to implement audit execution across departments.
• Ensure that audits and internal audit assignments are executed in accordance with Section 10 of the Audit Methodology
Core Objectives Administration
• Support senior auditors as assigned by the department head in effectively performing daily operations.
• Draft and submit timeous audit issues with findings and recommendations.
• Administer audits in line with the Internal Audit Methodology specifically: scoping, problem statement / hypothesis wording, testing procedures, sampling and source data and testing results.
• Ensure that audit issues closed by management are adequately and timely issue assured, and that issues assurance testing and reporting is executed according to the methodology.
• Document the daily audit operations in line with section 9 and 10 of the audit methodologies.
• Coordinate audit implementation between internal audit unit and relevant departments
• Coordinate timeous closure of internal audit issues with departments
• Execution of complex and non-complex engagements.
• Have a basic understanding of the cyber-related issues and requirements.
• A good understanding of databases, database security technologies and measures.
• Knowledge of control frameworks such as ITIL, COBIT, KING, COSO, ISO 22301, ISAs.
• Responsible for deliverables and feedback to managers and stakeholders.
• Excellent working knowledge of Information security auditing e.g., Operating Systems, Networks and Firewalls.
• Pro-actively report on actual work versus budget.
• Prepare audit files with standard information.
• Identify IT risks as input into business risk identification process.
• Prepare and present audit findings and recommendations to address root cause of audit findings.
• Manage individual productivity (include completion of timesheets).
Performance Contracting
• Ensure individual performance contract is signed and reviews are done in line with policy.
Stakeholder Management & Relationships
• Build relationships with colleagues in other departments.
• Daily liaison with clients.
• Effectively engage with clients throughout the audit process.
Budget administration
• Adhere to budgetary requirements per audit assignment and complete weekly timesheets.
Compliance Monitoring & Evaluation and sound reporting.
• Administer approved reporting templates and tools for the unit.
• Avail the templates for use by the unit senior employees.
• Use of approved reporting templates and tools and make recommendations for improvements over time.
• Adhere to internal audit methodology and processes.
Information & Knowledge Management
• Collaborate with stakeholders to build systems that enable the management of data obtained from different sources.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to use their experience, education and understanding to obtain knowledge from this information.
Reporting & Accountability
• Document audit findings and exceptions identified while testing.
• Ensure all exceptions are substantiated through sufficient evidence where possible.
• Produce clear, concise, and detailed audit reports.
• Comply with the relevant professional standards during performance of individual duties and responsibilities.
• Housekeeping of all internal audit findings and exceptions as shared by senior employees.
• Housekeeping documents of all audit evidence as provided by senior employees.
• Housekeeping of all detailed audit reports
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum requirements:
• NQF Level 7 - Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, accounting, or related field.
• Computer literacy – intermediate level
• Driver’s License
• 3 - 4 years’ experience in IT Auditing in either the private or public sectors
• Experience with managing or reviewing networking, firewalls (functionality and maintenance), and endpoint security.
• Experience in performing IT security reviews.
• A thorough understanding of IT and cyber risk management disciplines
• Experience with data analytics including using SQL scripting.
• Knowledge of information technology general computer controls and application controls.
Preferred
• NQF Level 7 - Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, accounting or related field
• 4 + years’ experience ICT Auditing in either the private or public sectors.
• Strong technical skills in information security management and related standards (ISO, NIST, etc)
• Great awareness of cyber security trends and hacking techniques
• Driver’s License
Skills and Competencies:
• Independence.
• Stress tolerance.
• Multitasking.
• Planning skills.
• Analytical Thinking
• Innovation
• Communication.
• Time Management
• Detail orientation.
• Digital Literacy.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Teamwork.
• Objectivity
• Collaboration
• Team player
• Willingness to travel. (Locally when required)
REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
Remuneration Package: R R560 318 to R660 028 per annum.
Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions.
PLEASE NOTE
Closing date: 17 April 2024
Interested applicants must complete and submit an Employment Application Form available on the NSFAS website. The form must be supported by a detailed Curriculum Vitae which includes amongst other things the vacancy name/position title you are responding to, copies of academic qualifications, Identity Document, and names of three contactable referees. The response must be addressed to the attention of Nokulunga Mtse via the following email address: jobs@nsfas.org.za.
Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.
For Enquiries please contact: Email: NokulungaM@nsfas.org.za
The NSFAS does not consider late applications. The NSFAS talent acquisition team only corresponds with Shortlisted Candidates. Should you not hear from the NSFAS talent acquisition team within 2 months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
** NSFAS committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to candidates who improve employment equity considerations **
“NSFAS is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the organisation through filling of this position and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. “