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PUBLIC SERVICE SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (PSETA)
353 Festival Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028
PO Box 11303, Hatfield, 0028
Tel: 012 423 5700
www.pseta.org.za
 
The Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA) is established in terms of the Skills Development Act 97 of 1998 (“the Act”),is a schedule 3A public entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act and has roles and functions of SETAs in terms of the Act. The nature of our mandate requires that we provide skills development to serve the human, social, economic and organizational development agendas of our stakeholders (National and Provincial Government Departments). 
 
ICT STEERING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON
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The PSETA has a vacancy for an ICT Steering Committee Chairperson with Information Technology expertise and therefore would like to invite a suitably qualified person to serve on this Committee. 
 
 
PURPOSE OF THE ICT STEERING COMMITTEE: 
The ICT Steering Committee is an integral element of the ICT governance within PSETA. The committee reports via the Audit Committee to the Accounting Authority and provides oversight, including but not limited to the following aspects: 
 ICT governance (compliance with the DPSA Corporate Governance of ICT framework as well as strategic alignment, value management, risk management, resource management and performance management). 
 ICT compliance including ICT policies, procedures and standards. 
 ICT projects. 
 ICT control environment including the resolution of audit findings. 
 Cyber security. 
 
REQUIREMENTS:
Competency Requirements: 
 Must possess strong and dynamic leadership skills. 
 Analytical reasoning ability. 
 Good interpersonal and communication skills. 
 Extensive expertise in ICT governance, strategy and implementation. 
 Expertise in ICT investment, and monitoring the management and mitigation of ICT risks as well as cyber security. 
 Expertise in relation to the DPSA Corporate Governance of ICT framework, COBIT, ITIL and relevant ISO standards.
 
Qualifications and Experience: 
 A minimum of a Post-Graduate Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science. A Master’s Degree in in Information Technology or Computer Science will be an added advantage. 
 Industry related certifications such as the following will be an added advantage: CGEIT, CRISC, CISA, CISM, CISSP, COBIT and/or TOGAF. 
 Preference will be given to candidates who are certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT). 
 Applicants must have a minimum of 8 years’ experience in an IT role at Senior Management level gained within either of the following areas - IT industry legislation, IT policy frameworks and best practices; IT governance principles and processes; Cyber security; Enterprise and IT architecture; development of IT frameworks, policies and processes; IT risk management; ITIL processes; and implementation of IT strategies and plans. 
 Proven knowledge and experience in a SETA Environment, Government Departments, State-Owned Entities’ (SOEs’) operational environments and accountability structures. 
 Previous experience of serving as a member or Chairperson an ICT Steering Committee or on an Audit Committee providing ICT expertise from an oversight perspective. 



Remuneration:
The remuneration shall be in line with the Accounting Authority approved remuneration policy aligned to National Treasury remuneration directives. 
 
Term of Appointment: From the date of appointment to 31 March 2025.
 
Interested applicants may submit applications, detailed curriculum vitae and certified copies of qualifications and Identity Document to ictc@pseta.org.za
 
Enquiries can be directed: Chief Executive Officer on 012 423 5701 
 
Closing date: 11 August 2020 
 
Note that late and incomplete applications will be disqualified. 
 
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).Successful applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate security clearance. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted applicants.