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SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE (SAPS) 
 
EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
 
3X MEMBERS: AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
 
The Department is required to appoint three members of the Audit Committee in order to comply with the provisions of Section 77 of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999. The Department wishes to enhance the transparency of its administration which will give the public confidence in department’s stewardship over and utilization of public funds. The members will assist in achieving this and other objectives related to corporate governance.
 

REQUIREMENTS
The Department invites suitably qualified persons to submit their CVs and motivation for their appointment. Factors which will influence the appointment include the following:
Individuals with any of the listed professional qualifications should apply: BCompt Accounting/Internal Audit/ MBA/ LLB/HRM CFE/ CCSA/ CIA/ CA (SA) and other Professional Certificates. Proven expertise and experience in the fields of financial management, internal and external auditing, forensic audit, risk management, performance management; legal services, Information Technology and Human Resource Management. The candidates should be serving members of an audit committee or should have previous experience as a serving member on audit committees for more than 5 years. Willingness to serve the interests of the public in a responsible manner; and candidates should possess the following qualities: Independence, Integrity, Willingness to dedicate time and energy, Good Communication Skills (both oral and reporting), Analytical reasoning abilities, Strategic thinking, Natural Curiosity and Objectivity.
 
KEY FUNCTIONS
Persons interested in this function and who are eminently qualified therefore will be expected to render, amongst others, the following services:
Advising the Department, National Commissioner and Management staff on the following matters: Internal Audit; Internal Financial Controls (reliability and accuracy of financial reporting); Accounting Policies; Risk Management; Performance Management; Human Resource Management; Effective Governance; Combined Assurance; Compliance with laws and regulations; Information Technology Governance; Fraud and Corruption issues/ matters and Ethics. And any other issues referred to the Committee by the Department. Review the annual financial statements; review performance of the department, respond to the Department on any issues raised by the Auditor General; oversee any investigations into the financial affairs of the Department when requested.
 
TERMS OF OFFICE AND REMUNERATION:
The term of office of appointed candidates will be three years, after which it may be reviewed by the Department. Persons appointed to the audit committee will be remunerated at the rates as determined by National Treasury Regulations.



Closing date of Applications 02 May 2022
 
Persons invited to attend interviews for selection and appointment to the Audit Committee will be contacted in due course. Applications must be in writing, submitted with CV and motivation. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. It will be expected of the successful candidates to undergo a security vetting process of a Top Secret and undergo a compulsory induction programme.
 
All applications must be hand delivered or couriered to the: 
Chief Audit Executive
South African Police Service
Telkom Towers North
152 Johannes Ramokhoase Street
Pretoria
0001
 
ENQUIRIES: Colonel M Mdaka | 012 397 7152

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