Deputy Director: Risk Management Ref No: Gpw 26/010

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Grade 12 plus Degree (equivalent to NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA) In Risk Management / Internal Auditing / Finance / Business Management.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience at an Assistant Director Level in a risk management environment. Drivers Licence will be added advantage. Experience in integrity management will be an added advantage.
• Understanding of all relevant human resources legislative framework, regulations and prescripts Expert. Understanding of Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Expert. Understand the PFMA and Treasury Regulations, Intermediate. Understanding of Good Corporate Governance principles (King Report), Expert.

DUTIES :

• 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-directorate: Monitor and ensure proper utilisation and maintenance of equipment. Evaluate and monitor performance appraisal of subordinates. Ensure capacity building and training of staff. Develop Job Description s for subordinates. Implement workplace discipline. Effective management of sub-ordinates' leaves.