Advertisement For Chairperson Of The Risk Management Committee at MICT SETA

Position Overview:

• The Chairperson will lead the Risk Management Committee, provide strategic direction and oversight in line with the National Treasury’s Public Sector Risk Management Framework, ISO 31000: Risk Management, Treasury Regulations, and the King V Code of Corporate Governance. The term of appointment will be until 31 March 2030.

Key Responsibilities:

The key responsibilities of the Independent Chairperson include, but are not limited to the following:

• Leading and facilitating meetings of the Risk Management Committee (RMC) to ensure effective governance;
• Providing direction to the RMC and overseeing the review of risk management policies and strategies;
• Assessing the organisation's risk appetite and tolerance and making recommendations for approval to the Accounting Authority through the Audit and Risk Committee;
• Evaluating the effectiveness of risk management policies and strategies, including their implementation;
• Monitor the process of risk identification, for strategic, operational and fraud risks;
• Reviewing fraud prevention and whistle-blowing policies, along with relevant strategies, and recommending them for Accounting Authority approval via the Audit and Risk Committee;
• Monitoring the findings and recommendations from assurance providers regarding the risk management system and ensuring the implementation of these recommendations;
• Submitting progress reports on the state of risk management, along with suggestions to address any identified inefficiencies, to the Chief Executive Officer and the Audit and Risk Committee;
• Ensure alignment of meetings of the Risk Management Committee to the meetings of the Audit and Risk Committee for purposes of timely reporting.
• Ensures creating an appropriate internal control system, incorporating proper record keeping designed to prevent the occurrence of errors and irregularities, to timeously detect errors and irregularities that may nevertheless occur, to safeguard the assets of the MICT SETA and to ensure that Management demonstrate the necessary respect for the system of internal control;
• Interrogate and monitor the MICT SETA’s compliance with the relevant regulations; and
• The Chairperson plays a crucial role in assisting the Accounting Authority in fulfilling oversight responsibilities to ensure effective risk management processes throughout the MICT SETA, in line with the National Treasury’s Public Sector Risk Management Framework, PFMA, and Treasury Regulations.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A postgraduate qualification in commerce, accounting, auditing, risk
• management related or any equivalent relevant qualification rated at NQF level 8 by the South African Qualifications Authority
• Membership in good standing with the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) is mandatory.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years experience serving as Chairperson or member of a Risk Management Committee or Audit & Risk Committee in the public sector.
• A minimum of 10 years of managerial experience in risk management, auditing, ethics management or related fields.
• Demonstrable understanding of public sector risk management frameworks and relevant legislation.
• Knowledge of the Sector Education & Training Authority environment is advantageous.

Skills Required:

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and report writing abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Sound objectivity.

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on 17 March 2026.