PUBLIC PROTECTOR

INDEPENDENT AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBER

Notice details

One post on a 3-year contract. Remuneration will be paid in terms of Treasury Regulation 20.2.2. Closing date: 16 October 2026 at 16:30.

Term of office

The appointment will be for a period of three (3) years and may be renewed at the discretion of the Public Protector South Africa. The appointment will be governed by the applicable Terms of Reference and formal contract of appointment.

Attributes

• Transparency
• Accountability
• Courtesy
• Team player
• Integrity

Competencies

Expertise in either of the following areas: Internal and External Auditing, Accounting, Legal Services, Risk Management, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Corporate Governance.

The member must possess the following qualities: Independence and Integrity, Objectivity, Willingness to dedicate time to the Audit Committee activities and Communication skills.

Qualifications and experience

• Degree or equivalent qualification in the field of accounting, auditing legal, ICT and public administration.
• A qualification in MBA/CIA/CA is required.
• The ideal candidate should have 8 years management experience gained from Strategic Management, Financial Accounting, Governance, Legal, Internal Auditing, Risk Management and Information Technology.
• Professional membership of a recognised profession will be an added advantage.
• Previous experience of serving in the Risk Management Committee and/or Audit Committee.
• The ideal candidate must be an independent thinker, with excellent knowledge of the Corporate Governance, Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations and must not be employed in the Public Service and/ or public sector.

Duties and responsibilities

As an advisory committee to the Accounting Officer in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, the Audit Committee will review and advise on:

• The coordination of audit efforts to ensure the completeness of coverage and promote the effective use of financial resources
• The adequacy and effectiveness of the organisation’s internal controls, including computerised information systems control and security, the quality of financial and other management information produced to ensure integrity and reliability, as well as any related significant findings and recommendations of internal and external auditors, together with Management’s response thereto
• Examine and review annual financial statements before final approval thereof
• Compliance with all regulatory and other related requirements
• Significant incidents of suspected criminal or irregular nature.

Enquiries

Mr S Maredi on tel (012) 366 7146

How to apply

Applications quoting the relevant job title and reference number on the subject line must be submitted to the following email address: applications@pprotect.org

Applications must be accompanied by a covering letter with a detailed CV, 3 contactable references, recently certified (within six (6) months) copies of qualifications (matric certificates, certificates of qualifications), and ID document. Applications not complying with the above will be disqualified.

Closing date: 16 October 2026 at 16:30

Note

• All appointments will be done in terms of the Public Finance Management Act.
• The successful candidates will be expected to sign the declaration of secrecy form.
• All successful candidates will have to undergo security clearance and vetting.
• The Public Protector South Africa reserves the right not to fill the vacancies.
• Correspondences will be limited to the short-listed candidates and should you not be contacted within 2 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.