Deputy Director: Risk And Business Continuity
Retail
Minimum Requirements
- A qualification at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA in Risk Management / Auditing with three 3 years’ experience at a management or Assistant Director level in Risk Management or Compliance or Ethics and Business Continuity Management.
- Knowledge And
- Skills:
- Knowledge of the Public Finance and Management Act (PFMA),
- Knowledge and understanding of Treasury Regulations and guidelines, Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy and departmental anti-corruption measures,
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of risk management, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 5 of 2000 ("PPPFA"),
- Knowledge and understanding of National Treasury Risk Management Framework, Internal control and assurance, ERM concepts, frameworks and methodologies,
- Knowledge of Risk Maturity Model (IRMSA),
- Knowledge of risk management policies and, procedures
- Knowledge of risk management principles and practice,
- Knowledge Business Continuity Management environment,
- Knowledge of ethics Management policies and procedures,
- Knowledge of Public Sector Ethics Management Framework,
- Knowledge of Public Sector Compliance Management Framework,
- Knowledge of Business Continuity Institute's Good Practice Guidelines.
- Communication – Verbal & Written Communication.
- Computer literacy.
- Governance related information.
- Financial Management.
- Strategic capability & leadership (SCL).
- People management & empowerment (PME).
- Project/Programme Management (PPM).
- Client orientation & customer focus.
- Change management.
- Willing to be available after hours.
- A valid Driver’s License.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the Business Continuity Ethics and Compliance Risk Management Frameworks, Strategies and Protocols.
- Define the internal and external context and stakeholders of the department.
- Develop and implement methodologies, models and systems.
- Facilitate the development of the business continuity plan with other role players within the department ensuring alignment with the emergency plan and disaster recovery plan.
- Plan, coordinate and implement policies, controls processes and procedures.
- Conduct business impact analysis identifying threats in various business units.
- Coordinate with other relevant directorates for the implementation of ethics programs in the department.
- Coordinate the identification of ethics risks in the department.
- Institutionalize and facilitate the embedding of the ethics, Business Continuity and Compliance Management in the department.
- Establish and maintain an ethical philosophy and culture within the department.
- Conduct awareness and training programmes on ethics management, business continuity management and compliance management to capacitate officials.
- Coordinate the various operational committees (Ethics Committee, Business Continuity Response Committee).
- Coordinate the activities of the Business Continuity Response Committee and perform the Secretariat function.
- Coordinate the activities of the Ethics Management Committee and perform the Secretariat function.
- Coordinate the reporting by the various committees to the Risk Management Committee, the progress on the various components.
- Identify the relevant training needs for the committee members.
- Compile reports for the committees.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the business continuity management framework and embedded practices.
- Assess the effectiveness of the business continuity management process.
- Compile a review report and present reports to relevant committees.
- Guide and oversee business continuity management process.
- Manage the resources of the Sub-directorate.
- Monitor and ensure effective and efficient co-ordination of activities.
- Provide input into the Budget of the Directorate.
- Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of employees.
- Compile, maintain and monitor the sub-directorate’s strategic, annual performance plan / operational plans.
- Manage the assets of the Sub directorate.
