Deputy Director: Risk Management

What you will need

• A Grade 12 plus Degree (equivalent to NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA) In Risk Management / Internal Auditing / Finance / Business Management.
• Drivers Licence will be added advantage.

Experience

A minimum of 3 years’ experience at an Assistant Director Level in a risk management environment. Experience in integrity management will be an added advantage.

Driver's licence

Drivers Licence will be added advantage.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and facilitate the implementation of risk management governance documents: Conduct research in best practices, develops and refines risk modelling approaches and methodologies.
• Develop and monitor the implementation of GPW risk management policy.
• Develop, implement, and maintain fit-for-purpose risk management strategy/framework for GPW.
• Develop and roll out risk management annual implementation plans.
• Liaise with business units to ensure that there is consistency and uniformity in the application of risk management within GPW.
• Advise management on any risk management-related matters.
• Conduct risk assessments for GPW: Appoint and support Branch Risk Representatives in the implementation of risk management, risk assessment and risk reporting processes.
• Conduct environmental scanning and situational analysis and recommend potential risks to management.
• Facilitate periodic strategic and operational risk assessment, project risks assessments, fraud risk assessments and regional risk assessments.
• Draft strategic risk register, branch operational risk registers, project risk registers and regional risk registers.
• Ensure the development of business and project risk mitigating strategies by the risk owners and risk sponsors and report the status thereof.
• Embed the sound culture of Risk management within GPW: Conduct risk management training for all GPW personnel, including all regions.
• Develop risk management awareness materials for GPW internal communication.
• Represent the directorate at management and other government forums.
• Monitor quality, risk, standards and practices against prescribed frameworks.
• Conduct risk reporting and monitoring: Develop a monthly risk management progress report to management committees.
• Perform secretariat functions for the risk committee.
• Conduct quarterly monitoring of risk action plans for the strategic risk register, branch operational risk registers as well as regional risk registers.
• Liaise with Internal and External auditors for risk management-related audit queries.
• Manage the Sub-

Additional details

• Grade: National

How to apply

Link: GPW 26/010 88

• Enquiries: Mr. R Funzani
• Telephone: (012) 748 6054

Please note

• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview.
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.
• The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment batteries.
• Assessment for core competencies outlined in the SMS Handbook shall be conducted within one month of the appointment of candidate.
• Applications should be submitted on the new Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service department and should be accompanied by a CV only (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed).
• The Z83 must be fully completed (in line with DPSA Practice note), failure to comply will automatically disqualify the applicant.
• Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualification and other relevant documents on application.
• Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested prior to the final selection phase.
• Applications should be on one PDF format (If emailed).
• Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with the requirements will not be considered.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications and national certificates (where applicable) evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
• by responding to the advertisement, you consent to the collection, processing, and storing of your Personal Information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) Your information will be used solely for the purpose of this promotion and will not be shared with third parties without prior consent unless required by law.
• The Department reserves the right not to fill the posts.
• The successful candidate will be subjected to personnel suitability checks and other vetting procedures.
• Applicants are respectfully informed that correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
• If notification of an interview is not received within three (3) months after the closing date, candidates may regard their application as unsuccessful.
• The Department will not be liable where applicants use incorrect/no reference number(s) on their