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PUBLIC PROTECTOR
 
INDEPENDENT AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBER
Reference: (PPSA 01/02/2021)
Remuneration will be paid in accordance with Treasury Regulation 20.2.2.
(3 year contract)
The Public Protector South Africa (PPSA) hereby invites applications from independent suitably qualified persons to serve on its Audit Committee for a period of three (3) years:
 
 
Qualifications and Membership:
A Bachelor’s Degree in Law • Postgraduate Qualifications in Law would be an added advantage • Candidate must be a member of a recognised professional body.
 
Experience:
Candidates must have experience at Senior or Executive Management level • The candidate must have served in various committees like Corporate Governance Committee • Compliance Committee • Boards, etc • The minimum required experience is three (3) years serving as an Audit Committee Member • Risk Management Committee • Boards or other Governance structures in both public and private sector.
 
Competencies:
Expertise in either of the following areas: Corporate Governance • advisory boards • compliance • directorships etc.
The member must possess the following qualities: Independence and Integrity • Objectivity • Willingness to dedicate time to the Audit Committee activities and Communication skills.
 
 
Key responsibilities:
As an Advisory Committee to the Accounting Officer in terms of the Public Finance Management Act • the Audit Committee will among others Review the coordination of audit activities to ensure the completeness of coverage and promote the effective use of financial resources; Review the adequacy and effectiveness of the organisation’s internal controls • including computerised information systems control and security • the quality of financial and other management information produced to ensure integrity and reliability • as well as any related significant findings and recommendations of internal and external auditors • together with Management’s response thereto • Examine and  review annual financial statements before final approval thereof • Review compliance with all regulatory and other related requirements • Review any significant incidents of suspected criminal or irregular activity.
 
Term of office:
Appointment will be for a period of 3 years, but may be subject to renewal at the discretion of Public Protector South Africa. Appointment will be supported by applicable terms of references and contract.
 
Enquiries: Mr G Tyelela @ tel 012 366 7263
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Note:
All appointments will be done in terms of the Public Protector Act. The successful candidate will be expected to sign the secrecy declaration form.
The office reserves the right not to fill the vacancy. Correspondences will be limited to the short-listed candidates. Should you not be contacted within 2 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.
Interested applicants must submit a covering letter, curriculum vitae and proof of certified qualifications and contact details of two referees.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications verified by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
Background verification, qualification checks, criminal record checks will be conducted on recommended candidates.
The Public Protector South Africa is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representivity (race, gender and disability). Preference will be given to the candidates whose appointment or promotion meets the requirements for Employment Equity representatively in the Office.
 
For the attention of Mr T Khunou by email to Applications@pprotect.org
 
Please direct your application, stating the relevant reference number as follows:
For the attention of Mr T Khunou by email to Applications@pprotect.org
 
Closing date: 12 February 2021