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SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL (SANC) – EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT MEMBERS FOR AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE X2
SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL (SANC)
The South African Nursing Council (SANC) is the body entrusted to set and maintain standards of nursing education and practice in the Republic of South Africa. It is an autonomous, financially independent, statutory body initially established by the Nursing Act, 1944 (Act No. 45 of 1944), and currently operating under the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005). The SANC currently has the following vacancy, and candidates that meet the requirements as provided are invited to apply.
POSITION: EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT MEMBERS FOR AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE X2
REFERENCE NUMBER: AUDIT/001/02/2020
REMUNERATION: DAILY RATE
CLOSING DATE: 06 MARCH 2020
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT: THREE YEARS (RENEWABLE)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Grade 12
• CA (SA) OR an LLB degree equivalent qualification
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Senior or Executive Management position
• Experience in the governance of auditing and enterprise wide risk management
• Experience in serving on Governance Committee or an equivalent Committee within a corporate organisation, public sector or State-owned entities/organ of State will be regarded as an added advantage
• Experience in serving on Governance Committee within the field of Legal Services, Accounting or Financial Accounting will be regarded as an added advantage
• Working experience within a regulatory environment will be regarded as an added advantage.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
• Strong knowledge of Internal Audit
• Sound knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and generally accepted professional accounting principles and practices
• A depth understanding of risk management and corporate governance in a public sector environment
• Ability to demonstrate high level of personal and professional ethics
• Ability to demonstrate good judgement
• A detailed understanding of financial management, laws, regulations and processes
• Knowledge of the internal audit and risk management functions including (IIA) code of ethics and standards for professional practice of internal audit
• Knowledge of Integrated Internal Control Framework
• Knowledge of human resources and financial management.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
The successful Member(s) would be expected to render the following advisory services within the Audit and Risk Committee and the Council:
Oversee the development, review and approval of the Audit and Risk Strategy;
Oversee the development/review, approval and implementation of the strategic risk register;
Provide governance oversight over Audit and Risk Committee and the SANC;
Oversee the development and review of effectiveness internal risk controls;
Oversee the Finance Risk Register, which is aligned to the SANC Strategic Risk Register; and
Monitor the effectiveness of the Audit and Risk Management Department within the SANC.
• Ability to demonstrate high level of personal and professional ethics
• Ability to demonstrate good judgement
• A detailed understanding of financial management, laws, regulations and processes
• Knowledge of the internal audit and risk management functions including (IIA) code of ethics and standards for professional practice of internal audit
• Knowledge of Integrated Internal Control Framework
• Knowledge of human resources and financial management.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
The successful Member(s) would be expected to render the following advisory services within the Audit and Risk Committee and the Council:
Oversee the development, review and approval of the Audit and Risk Strategy;
Oversee the development/review, approval and implementation of the strategic risk register;
Provide governance oversight over Audit and Risk Committee and the SANC;
Oversee the development and review of effectiveness internal risk controls;
Oversee the Finance Risk Register, which is aligned to the SANC Strategic Risk Register; and
Monitor the effectiveness of the Audit and Risk Management Department within the SANC.
NB: Applications must be completed in full on the prescribed form, obtainable from the SANC website (www.sanc.co.za). Alternatively, the application forms are also available at the South African Nursing Council, Cecilia Makiwane building, 602 Pretorius Street, Arcadia, 0083.
Applications may be e-mailed to audit&risk@sanc.co.za; alternatively applications can be mailed to: The Human Resource Department, Private Bag X132, Pretoria, 0001; or hand-delivered at 602 Pretorius Street, Arcadia, Pretoria.
Incomplete applications or those which do not meet the above requirements will not be considered.
All applications must be accompanied by certified (not older than six months) copies of your identity document and all relevant educational and professional qualifications as well as proof of professional registration, together with an up-to-date, detailed curriculum vitae (CV) including information on key performance areas and three contactable references, including the most recent employer. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA evaluation certificate.
The SANC will conduct background checks (e.g. employment verification and reference checks as indicated on the CV, as well as in respect of criminal record, citizenship, financial records, qualifications, driver’s license and professional registration, if applicable). First preference will be given to South African citizens.
Please note: Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only; therefore, if you have not been contacted within four (4) months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was not successful. The SANC is committed to employment equity and therefore people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Enquiries may be directed to Mr Mbongiseni Ntuli, at Tel. no. (012) 426 9533.
The South African Nursing Council reserves the right not to make any appointment.
CLOSING DATE: 06 MARCH 2020