SAFETY AND SECURITY, SECTOR EDUCATION & TRAINING AUTHORITY (SASSETA) Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) is a public entity, established in terms of Section 9(1) of the Skills Development Act of 1998, as amended. The following contract positions expiring on 31st March 2020 exist in the organisation.
Facilitating and coordinating Risk Assessments in SASSETA on an ongoing basis, including engagements with Internal audit and Accounting Authority, as a member of Combined Assurance;
Overseeing and ensuring the implementation and monitoring of action plans to implement risk management and resolve incidents of non-compliance as necessary, in conjunction with management, legal services and provides same to internal and external audit for review on an ongoing basis; Participating in Committees that serve as advisory and/or oversight bodies for risk and compliance management as required; Reporting functionally to the Audit and Risk Committee regarding the status of Enterprise Risk Management, its behaviour and compliance posture on a quarterly basis; Reviewing and recommending Governance, Risk and Compliance documents to ARC for approval/recommendation; Governance, Compliance and Risk reporting to oversight bodies, such as Department of Higher Education and Training and National Treasury; Ensuring consistency of risk management practices and reporting throughout the organisation to enable and maintain a consolidated company’s risk profile; Providing the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) with assurance that units throughout the organisation has appropriate risk management processes in place; Assisting management to discharge its responsibilities, any statutory or regulatory requirements by facilitating the development, establishment and maintenance of an efficient and effective risk management process; Coordinating the development and implementation of the Business Continuity Plan including related Disaster Recovery Plans with ICT and relevant units and ensures its effectiveness and efficiency; Liaising with the internal audit function as and when necessary; and Performs any other duty (ies) falling within the scope of work that may be assigned by the CEO or Chairperson of ARC from time to time. JOB REQUIREMENTS BCom degree or equivalent and completed audit articles with emphasis on Risk, Governances and Compliance, Auditing, and/or Financial Accounting; Professional registration with an appropriate professional body such as IRMSA, SAICA, IRBA, SAIGA, IIA, ISACA is an added advantage; Valid certification on Risk Management from an accredited risk/governance or assurance institute; Understanding of the SETAs’ environment; A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the internal / external audit and/or risk management environment, interacting at strategic and operational level is required; A minimum of 3 years’ experience at middle management level; A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the public sector environment is preferred; Must have in-depth and demonstrable knowledge of at least 1 Risk Management software package; and Must be computer literate at an intermediate level. COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED Knowledge of the public sector legislative environment including the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, etc.; Strong leadership, management and analytical skills; Effective leadership and management of multi-disciplinary teams; Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, at an executive level; Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of management team; Knowledge of legislation governing SA’s transformation in education and training; Ability to develop, implement and monitor policies, procedures and guidelines; Leadership and people management skills; Project management skills; Planning and organising skills; Problem solving and decision-making skills; Good presentation and facilitation skills; Calm, tenacious, respectful and persuasive; and Excellent co-ordination skills.
2. PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE MANAGER: LEARNING PROGRAMMES All Inclusive Annual Remuneration Package (TCTC): R343 611 Reporting directly to the Executive Manager: Learning Programmes, the incumbent shall provide professional and administrative support to the Executive Manager by: managing the Executive Manager's diary; organising and maintaining the filing system of the Executive Manager; planning and making travel and accommodation arrangements for the Executive Manager; drafting meeting documentation including minutes, agenda's, matters arising, resolutions and meeting invitations, submit for approval and distribute within agreed turnaround time; preparing memoranda, correspondence and other documents; ensuring smooth daily functioning and operations of the Executive Manager's office; distributing tasks, monitoring and reporting on the progress of projects and the completion of assigned tasks; collating and organising information in the format required by the Executive Manager; compiling reports as required by the Executive Manager; liaising with staff responsible for the organisation's governance, management and operations; representing the Learning Programmes Department and ETQA Department on first contact including responding to communication professionally and building professional and supportive relationships with stakeholders that engage with the Department on a regular basis as required; building influential relationships with stakeholders to support effective and efficient processing of SASSETA requirements as required; resolving stakeholder queries and complaints in a manner that maintains stakeholder relationships; performing all the additional functions ordinarily required of a secretary including, but not limited to, preparation of forms and other documents for consideration by executive management; ensuring that the quality of all documentation being submitted to the Executive Manager's office is of a required standard and format; checking the accuracy of documents to be signed by the Executive Manager: and performing any other duty (ies) that may be delegated by the Executive Manager from time to time. JOB REQUIREMENTS A relevant NQF Level 5 qualification in Public Administration, Business Administration or any other equivalent is required; At least 3 years' experience as a personal assistant to a manager; At least 1 year experience in a projects-driven environment; A formal qualification in Project Management or Contract Management will be an added advantage; and The candidate must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office package and other commonly used office computer software. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED • Project management skills; • Good communication skills (oral and written); • Ability to prioritize and work under pressure, sometimes beyond prescribed hours; • Good interpersonal skills; • Sound administrative skills; • Good co-ordination skills; • Good planning skills and organising skills; • Decision-making skills; • Problem solving skills; • Negotiation skills; and • Sound knowledge of Learning Programmes processes. PLACE OF WORK SASSETA Office, Riverview Office Park, Janadel Avenue (off Bekker Road), Halfway Gardens, MIDRAND. Submit your application, together with certified copies of all your qualifications including ID Copy, using one of the following options: Email: [email protected] Post to: P O Box 7612, Halfway House, 1685 Hand Delivery: Place of work appearing above Closing Date for Applications: 09 September 2019 Successful candidate will be subjected to security clearance and will be expected to sign an employment contract and performance contract. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us after four weeks from the closing date, assume that your application was unsuccessful. PLEASE NOTE: Applications from unsuccessful candidates will not be retained. NB: SASSETA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Comments are closed.
|
RSS Feed
