DEPUTY DIRECTOR: RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT REF NO: DHS02/09/2026

SALARY : R932 292 per annum (Level 11), all-inclusive package
CENTRE : Head Office (East London)
REQUIREMENTS : National Senior Certificate, an undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) in
Public Management/ Business Administration/ Public Administration/ Bachelor
of Administration/ Risk Management/ Internal Auditing/ Accounting/ Financial
Management/ BCom/ Economics as recognised by SAQA with 3 years’
experience at Assistant Director level in the field. Compulsory registration
with Institute of Risk Management South Africa. Knowledge of Public Sector
governance and legislation, risk management frameworks, internal control
assurance systems, financial management and budgeting, ethics, integrity
and anti-corruption frameworks, organisational and sector knowledge,
information and data management. Good communication skills, project
management skills, presentation skills, report writing skills, strategic planning,
analytical and critical thinking, ethical judgement and integrity. Ability to work
in a team. Effective and efficient management and monitoring of
organisational budget and expenditure. Computer literate. Able to work under
pressure and difficult deadlines. Must possess a valid driver’s licence.
DUTIES : Manage the review of Risk Management Framework and Implementation
plan. Obtain, analyse and identify gaps that are in the policy, strategy and
charter. Circulate, analyse and identify gaps that are in the policy and
strategy for comments from Top Management and Risk Management
Committee members. Submit inputs of the Risk Management framework to
the risk management committee for discussion. Forward the framework to the
Head of Department for approval. Obtain Risk Strategy and operational plan.
Identify risk management activities and calendar date. Recommend approval
of the risk implementation plan to the Accounting Officer. Facilitate Risk
Management Committee (RMC) meetings. Draft minutes for RMC meetings.

Compile meeting packs seven days prior RMC meetings. Manage the annual
risk assessment process and the maintenance of risk register. Issue a
notification letter with dates to Senior Management Service. Provide support
to programmes on the identification, evaluation and assessment of risks.
Record all identified strategic/operational risk, controls and actions to improve
management of risk. Monitor the implementation of risk plan. Record all
actions taken on the risk control plan. Compile quarterly reports. Promote the
risk awareness culture and risk appetite throughout the department. Arrange
risk awareness sessions for the department. Facilitate the promotion of risk
awareness programme to various stakeholders. Manage Business Continuity
Plan (BCP) within the department. Facilitate the review and maintenance of
the BCP and all other relevant documents. Facilitate appointment and
functioning of BCP. Facilitate the implementation of BCP when disasters
occur. Monitor and report on the implementation of BCP until the situation
subside and operations come to normality. Coordinate the BCP task team.
Report to the departmental Governance Committee. Monitor resources within
the sub-directorate. Timeously develop job description. Manage performance
of the directorate. Manage sound employment relations. Manage employee
conditions of service. Facilitate coaching, mentorship, training, and
development of sub-ordinates for effective and efficient service delivery.
Establish, implement and maintain effective and efficient communication.
Manage asset of the Directorate. Monitor the development and the
implementation of the Directorate Standard Operating Procedures. Attend to
Internal Audit, Auditor Generals RFIs, Audit Outcomes and Findings.
ENQUIRIES : Contact Mr M. Kana at 071 606 8112 / Mrs N. Mhlawuli at 071 606 5941/ Mr
M. Sangqu at 071 606 7842
E-Recruitment, email: e-recruitment@ecdhs.gov.za

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