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PHUMELELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY VACANCIES
PHUMELELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Crn: Kuhn &Prinsloo Street Private Bag x 5
VREDE, 9835
OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER
AUDIT AND PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND CHAIRPERSON: 3 POSITIONS INCLUDING CHAIRPERSON.
Phumelela Local Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and hereby invites candidates to serve in the Audit and Performance Committee of the Municipality in terms of the provisions of the Local Government Municipal Finance Management Act No. 56, of 2003. Only suitable qualified external professionals shall serve in the Committee.
REQUIREMENTS
• A relevant Degree in Financial Management, Accounting, Auditing, Law, Performance Management, Risk Management, and Public Development Management.
• Must possess strong and dynamic leadership skills.
• Relevant and extensive experience in Corporate Governance, Financial Management, Auditing, Accounting, Performance Management and Risk Management.
• Exposure in the Local Government and roles and responsibilities of other spheres of Government.
• Extensive knowledge of internal controls, fraud and public sector, performance monitoring, budgeting, reporting processes.
• Sound knowledge of Local Government statutes (Municipal Structures and Systems Act, DoRA, MFMA, Treasury and other applicable Regulations).
• Preference will be given to applicants who have served in Audit and Performance Committees OR have worked in the Local, Provincial or National Government.
DUTIES
• Advise the municipal council, the political office-bearers, the accounting officer, and the management of the municipality on matters relating to:
i. Internal financial controls and internal audits
ii. Risk management
iii. Accounting policies
iv. The adequacy, reliability, and accuracy of financial reporting and
v. Performance management
vi. Effective governance
vii. Compliance with this Act, the Annual Division of Revenue Act and any other applicable legislation
viii. Performance Management and
ix. Any other issues referred to by the municipality or municipal entity.
Review the Annual Financial Statements of the municipality.
Respond to the Municipal Council on any issues raised by the Auditor General in the audit report.
REMUNERATION AND DURATION OF APPOINTMENT
• Members shall be remunerated according to the tariffs approved by National Treasury and Audit and Performance Committee Charter.
All other refundable expenses are based on the municipality’s related policies in line with the National Treasury guidelines.
• The term of office of the committee shall be for a period of three (3) years. The Chairperson and members may not serve more than two terms. This is not a full-time appointment.
INDEPENDENT RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: CHAIRPERSON
Phumelela Local Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and hereby invites candidates to serve in the Risk Management Committee of the Municipality in terms of the provisions of the Local Government Municipal Finance Management Act No. 56, of 2003. Only suitable qualified external professionals shall serve in the Committee.
REQUIREMENTS
• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree and Postgraduate degree in Risk Management or Auditing or other relevant qualification will be an added advantage
• Extensive experience gained from Strategic, Risk Management and/or an Auditing, Financial, Anti-Fraud and Corruption environments, preferably in the public service
• Proven experience as a member of risk management and/or audit committee
• Excellent knowledge of the Risk Management and Corporate Governance, Municipal Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations, Enterprise-wide Risk Management (EWRM), COSO model and Public Sector Risk Management Framework
• Knowledge and understanding of internal controls, project management, governance, risk management principles, accounting practices and ICT and exposure to risk management legislation and policies.
DUTIES
• Review and monitor implementation of the Risk Management Policies and Strategy within the Municipality
• Advise on integration of risk management into planning, monitoring and reporting processes
• Provide advice/guidance on setting risk appetite and review risk appetite, tolerance levels and anti-fraud measures
• Assist the Municipality to ensure that the risk management activities are conducted in accordance with the Public Sector Risk Management Framework, MFMA, Treasury Regulations, Risk Committee Charter and King IV Report on Corporate Governance
• Provide proper and timely reports to the Accounting Officer and Audit Committee on the state of risk management on a quarterly basis
• Perform any other duties of the Risk Management Committee as specified in the terms of reference (Risk Management Committee Charter).
OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER
AUDIT AND PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND CHAIRPERSON: 3 POSITIONS INCLUDING CHAIRPERSON.
Phumelela Local Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and hereby invites candidates to serve in the Audit and Performance Committee of the Municipality in terms of the provisions of the Local Government Municipal Finance Management Act No. 56, of 2003. Only suitable qualified external professionals shall serve in the Committee.
REQUIREMENTS
• A relevant Degree in Financial Management, Accounting, Auditing, Law, Performance Management, Risk Management, and Public Development Management.
• Must possess strong and dynamic leadership skills.
• Relevant and extensive experience in Corporate Governance, Financial Management, Auditing, Accounting, Performance Management and Risk Management.
• Exposure in the Local Government and roles and responsibilities of other spheres of Government.
• Extensive knowledge of internal controls, fraud and public sector, performance monitoring, budgeting, reporting processes.
• Sound knowledge of Local Government statutes (Municipal Structures and Systems Act, DoRA, MFMA, Treasury and other applicable Regulations).
• Preference will be given to applicants who have served in Audit and Performance Committees OR have worked in the Local, Provincial or National Government.
DUTIES
• Advise the municipal council, the political office-bearers, the accounting officer, and the management of the municipality on matters relating to:
i. Internal financial controls and internal audits
ii. Risk management
iii. Accounting policies
iv. The adequacy, reliability, and accuracy of financial reporting and
v. Performance management
vi. Effective governance
vii. Compliance with this Act, the Annual Division of Revenue Act and any other applicable legislation
viii. Performance Management and
ix. Any other issues referred to by the municipality or municipal entity.
Review the Annual Financial Statements of the municipality.
Respond to the Municipal Council on any issues raised by the Auditor General in the audit report.
REMUNERATION AND DURATION OF APPOINTMENT
• Members shall be remunerated according to the tariffs approved by National Treasury and Audit and Performance Committee Charter.
All other refundable expenses are based on the municipality’s related policies in line with the National Treasury guidelines.
• The term of office of the committee shall be for a period of three (3) years. The Chairperson and members may not serve more than two terms. This is not a full-time appointment.
INDEPENDENT RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: CHAIRPERSON
Phumelela Local Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and hereby invites candidates to serve in the Risk Management Committee of the Municipality in terms of the provisions of the Local Government Municipal Finance Management Act No. 56, of 2003. Only suitable qualified external professionals shall serve in the Committee.
REQUIREMENTS
• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree and Postgraduate degree in Risk Management or Auditing or other relevant qualification will be an added advantage
• Extensive experience gained from Strategic, Risk Management and/or an Auditing, Financial, Anti-Fraud and Corruption environments, preferably in the public service
• Proven experience as a member of risk management and/or audit committee
• Excellent knowledge of the Risk Management and Corporate Governance, Municipal Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations, Enterprise-wide Risk Management (EWRM), COSO model and Public Sector Risk Management Framework
• Knowledge and understanding of internal controls, project management, governance, risk management principles, accounting practices and ICT and exposure to risk management legislation and policies.
DUTIES
• Review and monitor implementation of the Risk Management Policies and Strategy within the Municipality
• Advise on integration of risk management into planning, monitoring and reporting processes
• Provide advice/guidance on setting risk appetite and review risk appetite, tolerance levels and anti-fraud measures
• Assist the Municipality to ensure that the risk management activities are conducted in accordance with the Public Sector Risk Management Framework, MFMA, Treasury Regulations, Risk Committee Charter and King IV Report on Corporate Governance
• Provide proper and timely reports to the Accounting Officer and Audit Committee on the state of risk management on a quarterly basis
• Perform any other duties of the Risk Management Committee as specified in the terms of reference (Risk Management Committee Charter).
REMUNERATION AND DURATION OF APPOINTMENT
• Members shall be remunerated according to the tariffs approved by National Treasury and Risk Management Committee Charter. All other refundable expenses are based on the municipality's related policies in line with the National Treasury guidelines.
• The term of office of the committee shall be for a period of three (3) years. The Chairperson may not serve more than two terms. This is not a full-time appointment.
PLEASE NOTE: No faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted. Certified copies of academic qualifications and a copy of your curriculum vitae must be submitted. Canvassing, Fraudulent qualifications/documents/driver’s license will immediately disqualify any applicant.
Applications close on 31 JULY 2023
Please forward all applications to:
The Acting Municipal Manager
Phumelela Local Municipality
Private Bag x5
Vrede
9835
Or hand delivered at:
The Acting Municipal Manager
Phumelela Local Municipality
No 52 Cnr: Kuhn & Prinsloo Street
Vrede
9835
MR N.L. MAIMELA
ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER