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SOUTH AFRICAN POST OFFICE (SAPO)
 
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INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
 
Job Title: DR Specialist (L5/6)
(Position based in Pretoria, NPC)
Reports to: Head IT Risk Management & Compliance
 
Summation
Responsible for the development, implementation, assessment, coordination and communication of the IT Service Continuity Management requirements and plans.
 
 
Key Responsibilities
• Implement and maintain the IT Continuity Management strategy, programs and processes.
• Define the minimum requirements for IT Continuity programs and recovery plans, and ensure that detailed recovery procedures are created and maintained by the relevant line managers.
• Serve as primary corporate liaison with internal lines of business to provide consultation and support of business continuity planning processes (business impact analysis, risk assessment, plan development and maintenance, exercises and supplier continuity).
• Ensure effective stakeholder management (internal/external)
• Test and review IT Continuity Plans to ensure that all IT service areas are prepared and able to respond to a disaster recovery situation.
• Ensure that IT Continuity Training and Awareness to IT Managers and business managers are regularly conducted.
• Ensure the efficient management, control, compliance and reporting of the function / resources in accordance with the stipulations of the PFMA, fraud prevention and risk management principles, corporate governance, legislation, company policies, processes, regulations, Delegation of Authority, etc.
 
 
Minimum Requirements
• Qualifications: BSc or B Com in Computer Science or Information Systems (NQF level 7)
• Experience: 3 – 5 years’ experience in ICT technologies (ITIL and COBIT Certification)
 
Knowledge and understanding of:
• IT DR Policies, procedures & processes, best practices
• Strategy development, deployment, planning and communications
• Business knowledge - of relevant business responsibilities
• Project management (principles, practices, techniques and tools)
• Organisational development, management techniques and good business practices
• Risk and Compliance management (incl. IT Governance & Compliance)
• Relevant statutes, rules and regulations
• SLA Management
 
Skills and Attributes
• Conceptualisation and integration skills
• Decision making skills
• Change management
• Analytical Thinking and Research skills
• High level of emotional intelligence
• Business Acumen
• Ability to analyse complex problem situations and design effective remedial solutions
• Initiative, creativity and Innovation
• Critical Thinking
• Strategic Thinking
 


CONTACTS
employment, especially with regard to race, gender and disability. In compliance with the banks employment equity plans, first preference will be given to candidates from designated groups. Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only.
 
If you wish to apply, please forward your Curriculum Vitae (CV) to recruitmentSN@postbank.co.za
Please indicate in the subject line the position you are applying for. 
 
Closing Date: 10 December 2020
 
Position Number: 60059879
Cost Centre: 50800
 
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from the South African Postbank Office within 3 months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The South African Postbank Limited reserves the right not to fill this position or to re-advertise the positions at any time.