Company: The National Department of Tourism

Job Title: Independent Risk Management Committee Chairperson

Job Location: Pretoria

Closing Date: 12 November 2026 (Late applications will not be considered)

Term Of Office:

The duration of the appointment of the Chairperson is for three (3) years from the date of appointment, subject to renewal at the discretion of the Department.

Requirements: 

A minimum of a Degree in Risk Management, Finance, Auditing or Business Administration and affiliation to a recognised professional body preferably specialising in Risk Management is a must. Must have a minimum of five (5) years of exposure serving as a Risk Management or Audit Committee Chairperson in the public sector. The ideal candidate must be an independent external person with minimum of five (5) to eight (8) years management experience gained in one or more of the following areas: Risk Management, Governance, Strategic Management, Auditing, Anti-Fraud and Corruption, Financial Management and Ethics and Integrity Management. Must have extensive knowledge and experience in the relevant regulations and prescripts, including the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury Regulations, Enterprise-Wide Risk Management (EWRM), ISO 31000 (Business Continuity Management), King IV Report on Corporate Governance, the COSO model and Public Sector Risk Management Framework. Knowledge and or experience in the public sector will be an added advantage.

Duties: 

The primary objective of the Risk Management Committee is to assist the Accounting Officer, through its oversight role, to fulfil his duties in respect of establishing and maintaining a sound risk management system.
The duties of the Risk Management Committee Chairperson will include: 

1. Provide oversight on the review and monitoring of the implementation of the Risk Management Framework, Policy, Charter and Strategy.

2. Provide guidance on the integration of risk management into planning, monitoring and reporting processes.

3. Provide advice on setting and reviewing risk appetite, tolerance levels and anti-fraud measures.

4. Chair the Risk Management Committee meetings and guide the Committee in conducting its activities in accordance with the Public Sector Risk Management Framework, the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and King IV Report on Corporate Governance and best practice.

5. Provide proper and timely reports to the Accounting Officer on the implementation and effectiveness of risk management within the department, with aspects requiring improvement accompanied by the Committee’s recommendations to address such aspects.

6. Perform any other duties of the Risk Management Committee as specified in the Risk Management Committee Charter.

7. Take all reasonable steps to encourage participation by all Committee Members in meetings and to facilitate free and constructive discussion.

8. Provide leadership to the Committee without limiting principles of collective responsibilities of Committee decisions.

Applicants: 

Applications, quoting the relevant reference number, must be forwarded to the attention of Ms R Motshegwa at Department of Tourism, Private Bag X424, Pretoria, 0001, or hand delivered at Tourism House, 17 Trevenna Road, Sunnyside, Pretoria, or by email as provided. Candidates who previously applied are encouraged to re-apply.

Email Application: rmcrecruitment@tourism.gov.za

Enquiries: Ms R Motshegwa, 

Tel: (012) 444 6591

Note:

To be considered, applications must be accompanied by all required certified copies (not older than 3 months) of qualifications, Identity Document, proof of citizenship/permanent residence if not an RSA citizen and a comprehensive CV (including three contactable references). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All instructions on this advert must be adhered to. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in the candidate being disqualified. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment.