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NORTH WEST DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, ROADS AND TRANSPORT
 
Directorate: Risk Management and Internal Control
Chairperson for the Departmental Risk Management Committee (3 year contract)
• Ref no: H/O 02/2021 
• Centre: Head Office – Mmabatho
 
Remuneration: In terms of Section 38 of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), the Department of PublicWorks and Roads requires the services of a qualified and interested person to serve as the Chairperson of the RiskManagement Committee. Compensation will be in accordance with rates as determined by National Treasury.Schedules in this regard are issued annually with specific hourly or daily rates. All other refundable expenses arebased on the Department's related policies in line with the National Treasury guidelines.
 
 
Requirements: • A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree and a Post-Graduate Degree in Auditing, Risk Management orAccounting • Registration as a CA/CIA or CRM Practitioner, will be an added advantage • The ideal candidate shouldhave 5-10 years' management experience gained from Strategic Management, Risk Management and/or anAuditing/Financial, Anti-Fraud and Corruption environments, preferably in the public service • Previous experience of serving in the Risk Management Committee and/or Audit Committee will be advantageous • The ideal candidate must have excellent knowledge of the Risk Management, KING IV report on Corporate Governance, ComplianceManagement, Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations, ISO 31000 Standard, COSO model andPublic Sector Risk Management Framework, governance of ethics and integrity management process atorganisational level (fraud prevention and conflict resolution) • Applicants should be independent and knowledgeable on the status of their position as Chairperson of the Risk Management Committee • The ideal candidate should have good technical skills • Produce good quality of work, be reliable, acceptance of responsibility and take initiative • Should have good communication skills and interpersonal relations.
 
 
Duties: • The successful candidate will be responsible to assist the Accounting Officer in the effective execution ofhis/her responsibilities and fulfil oversight responsibilities with regard to Governance, Risk Management, FraudPrevention, Ethics and Integrity Management • Chairing of the Departmental Risk Management Committee • Reviewing the Risk Management policies and strategies • Reviewing risk management action plans and ensuringcompliance with such plans providing guidance on setting of the department's risk appetite and tolerance levels • Providing reports to the accounting officer and other management oversight committees • Ensuring the effectivedischarge of the mandate of the committee as set out on the terms of reference • Overseeing all aspects of thecommittee's annual programme in fulfilling its function under the terms of reference and ensuring that there is anappropriate structure in terms of member composition and activities delegated to the committee.
 
Enquiries: Mr M Moremi, Tel. 018 388 1377

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This Department is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. It is our intention to promote representatively (race, gender and disability) e.g. White, Indian, Coloured males and females, in the Department through the filling of these posts. People with disability are encouraged to apply. The candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representatively will receive preference. An indication in this regard will facilitate the processing of applications.
 
Notes: Applications must be accompanied by fully completed signed and dated new Z83 Form, recent updatedcomprehensive curriculum vitae, as well as originally certified copies of all qualification(s) including Grade 12 (SeniorCertificate), certified ID-document, and the names of three contactable referees is for background checks. (Previousemployment records will be verified). The amended Z83, form is obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. Failure to submit the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. All qualifications will be verified. Persons in possession of a Foreign qualification must furnish this Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Candidates will be subjected to security screening process. Applicants must indicate the post reference and centre number in theirapplications. Applications should be forwarded on time to the department since applications received after the closing date indicated below will as a rule not be accepted. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment. The successful candidate will enter into an annual performance agreement, and annually disclose his/her financial interest.
 
All applications must be forwarded to the following address indicated: Head of Department, Public Works and Roads, Private Bag x2080, Mmabatho, 2735 OR Hand deliver-Registry Office no. 133, Ground Floor, East Wing -Old Parliament Building, Modiri Molema Road. For attention: Mr M E Khauoe.
 
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not heard from us within three months after the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. 
 
Closing date: 05 March 2021, Closing time: 15h30