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SOUTH AFRICAN NUCLEAR ENERGY CORPORATION (NECSA)
 
INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
 
DEPARTMENT:  Office of the Group CEO
VACANCY: Company Secretary
SALARY BAND: Negotiable                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
REF NO: E1M02NE008
                     
NECSA is a State Owned Company (SOC) in terms of the Companies Act and derives its mandate from the Nuclear Energy Act of 1999 responsible for undertaking and promoting research and development in the field of nuclear energy and radiation sciences and for the commercial exploitation of nuclear technology. NECSA engages in commercial business mainly through its two 100% owned commercial subsidiaries NTP Radioisotopes (Pty) Ltd. and Pelchem (Pty) Ltd.  NTP is responsible for a range of radiation-based products and services for health care, life sciences and industry, whilst Pelchem supplies fluorine and fluorine-based products. Further information on NECSA can be obtained from the website www.necsa.co.za.
 
 
JOB PROFILE
To render administrative support and corporate governance guidance to the Board of Directors as well as company secretariat services to Necsa and all its subsidiaries.
 
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
  • Schedule and service board meetings and Necsa Executive Committee Management meetings in line with PFMA requirements or submissions.
  • Provide secretarial services for statutory meetings in consultation with the respective chairpersons of Governance structures to ensure that it is accurate and appropriate. (Producing agendas, taking minutes, conveying decisions, handling meeting correspondence and so on).
  • Compile Board documents and forward to relevant parties in accordance with the submission requirements of any such meetings.
  • Keep up to date with any regulatory or statutory changes and policies that might affect the organisation.
  • Formulate legal opinions to advice the Board on relevant legal questions raised during and outside of the meetings.
  • Implement processes or systems to help ensure good management of the organisation or compliance with legislation.
  •  Produce meeting minutes that are accurate and reflect integrity.
  • Ensure actions and matters arising are addressed or completed.
  • Provide support to the board or other committees on specific projects as and when required.
  • Forward Necsa Board approved Shareholders compact to the relevant Executive Authority.
  • Ensure that all compliance issues are addressed, e.g. quarterly reports from Necsa group to shareholders, PMFA regulations.
  • Handle relevant audit queries in a professional and knowledgeable manner to avoid negative audit findings.
  • Coordinate the conducting Board performance assessments and submit relevant reports to DMRE.
Manage the Group Company Secretariat and ensure that any other miscellaneous administrative functions associated with Group Company Secretariat is completed to ensure good corporate governance and a positive image of the Necsa Group.
−Coordinate induction and corporate governance training for Board members;
−Routinely coordinate annual AGM meetings of the Board with stakeholders; 
−Make arrangements for Board members local and international travel and accommodation;
−Provide advice to Board members and Executive Committee on corporate governance statutory provisions and compliance to relevant statute; 
−Act in good faith and avoid conflicts of interest and ensure that appropriate guidance is provided to the Board on these matters (i.e. Declaration of interest, confidentiality);
−Ensure the Board’s policies and instructions are communicated to the relevant persons in the entity and that pertinent issues from management are referred back to the Board where appropriate; and
−Manage the Group Company Secretariat budget.
 
 
JOB REQUIREMENTS
 
Knowledge and skills:
  • Sound knowledge of Commercial Law as well as primary legislation applicable to a nuclear environment, e.g. PFMA & Treasury Regulations, Companies Act, King Code on Corporate Governance and associated statutes and/or regulatory framework.
  • Knowledge of the Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Acts.
  • Excellent organisational and time management.
  • Good Interpersonal skills.
  • Project management skills.
  • Strong administrative skills and an aptitude for using IT software.
  • Commercial awareness.
  • Meticulous attention to detail.
  • Influencing skills.
  • The ability to take the initiatives.
  • Communication skills.
  • Problem solving.
 
Competencies:
  • Time & Self-Management. 
  • Trust & Credibility. 
  • Motivation to Learn. 
  • Resilience & Stress Management.
  • Drive (Results Orientation).
  • Excellence / Quality orientation.
  • Adaptability / Flexibility.
  • Customer Service Orientation.
  • Relationship building.
  • Teamwork.
 
Qualifications & Experience:
  • LLB in Company/ Commercial Law. 
  • CIS (Chartered Institute of Secretaries) qualification will be an advantage.
  • Minimum 7 years management experience in a corporate legal environment or Company Secretariat.
  • Exposure to the nuclear industry will be an advantage.
 


Closing date: 7 February 2021.
 
ENQUIRIES
Kindly direct any enquiries to Mr John Nkwana on 066 293 4486.
 
Please forward your CV with certified copies of your educational qualifications to lydia.lebona@necsa.co.za
 
GENERAL:
Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.  
Necsa Group is committed to Employment Equity when recruiting. Therefore, priority will be given to African Females, African Males and people with disabilities, in support of achieving our Employment Equity targets.