In terms of section 38 of the Public Finance Management Act of 1999 (PFMA), the Department of Government Communication and Information System requires the services of a qualified and interested person to serves as the Chairperson of the Department ‘s Enterprise Risk Management Committee. The incumbent will advise the Accounting Officer on Enterprise Risk Management to fulfill his/her mandate as required by the Public Finance Management Act.

TERMS OF OFFICE AND REMUNERATION

The term of office of appointed candidates will be 3 years and may be renewed for another 3 years subject to satisfactory performance. Approximate number of meetings is five per annum (four ordinary and one special meetings). The successful candidate appointed will be remunerated according to the rates prescribed by National Treasury.
 

CENTRE: GCIS Tshedimosetso House (Hatfield Pretoria)

CLOSING DATE: 01 April 2026

REQUIREMENTS: A relevant degree in Risk Management or Internal Audit or related degree with a minimum of 10 years’ management experience. Must be an independent external person, with extensive knowledge and experience in the relevant regulations and prescripts, including the Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, and ISO3100, King IV Report on Corporate Governance, the COSO and Public Sector Risk Management Framework. Must have previously served as Chairperson or a member of the Risk Management Committee or Audit Committee or any oversight Committee. Experience in Enterprise Risk Management, Auditing, Financial Management, Information Technology, Legal, Corporate Governance, Performance Management, Project Management, Compliance, Ethic and Integrity and Business Continuity Management in the Public or Private Sector. Experience in a communications environment would be advantageous.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will be required to ensure that Enterprise Risk Management Committee (ERMC) functions properly and operates in accordance with an approved ERMC Charter. Advise the Accounting Officer and Management on risk management, governance matters at an organizational level. Represent the Department in respect of all Enterprise Risk Management –related matters as delegated by the accounting officer. Provide oversight into the implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework, Policies and Strategy within the Department. Ensure that the department’s risk identification and assessment methodologies are reviewed to provide reasonable assurance of completeness and accuracy of the risk register. Advise on integration of enterprise risk management into planning, monitoring and reporting processes. Ensure effective and efficient implementation of BCM Policy and Plan. Ensure that there is proper co-ordination of the functions for all information involved in risk management mitigating strategies (e.g. Audit Committee). Advice on Ethics and Integrity, fraud processes including Information Technology and other key business processes within the department. Provide advice/guidance on setting risk appetite and tolerance levels. Provide progress reports to the Accounting Officer on a biannual basis and to the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis. Take all reasonable steps to ensure the Committee fulfills its obligation and responsibilities. Act as liaison between the Accounting Officer and Audit Committee. Maintain ethical and reasonable decision-making framework at Committee level. Provide overall leadership to the committee without limiting the principles of collective responsibilities of committee decision.

ENQUIRIES: Ms Sizakele Sibiya 

Tel: (012) 473 0123