Company Secretary - East London at Amatola Water

Minimum requirements:

• Law Degree (NQF 7) or equivalent
• Registration with a relevant and recognised professional body
• Registration as a Chartered Secretary will be an added advantage
• Admission as an Advocate/Attorney will be an added advantage

Minimum Experience:

• 5 years’ experience as a Company Secretary

Key Outputs:

• Reporting to the Chief Executive, the appointee will:
• Lead the effective and efficient provision of Board and governance support services to the Board and Board Committees
• Ensure that minutes of all Shareholders, Board meetings and meeting of any Board committees are correctly and accurately recorded.
• Plan and design the Board and its committee meetings agenda and prepare meetings packs in consultation with the CE and Chair of the Board.
• Administer Board and Board Committees Secretariat functions.
• Provide advice and guidance to the Board on ethics, good governance, and legislative matters such as PFMA, Companies Act, King IV Report Constitutional and administrative issues.
• Ensure that the Board Charter and the terms of reference or any charter of the Board Committees are timeously reviewed and kept up to date.
• Provide an update on legislative and corporate governance developments to the Board.
• Advise and lead MANCO and Board on implementation of corrective actions / interventions to achieve full compliance upon completed gap analysis.
• Undertake research on future developments in the legislative and governance standards environment and appraise MANCO and Board on the adjustments required to maintain compliance.
• Advise on the governance and legal impacts of resolutions discussed and/or taken atMANCO and Board sessions.
• Serve as legal advisor to Amatola Water Board.
• Render legal advisory services to ensure that the Board aligns its policies, procedures,planning initiatives and activities within the relevant legal requirements.
• Conduct research and compile legal opinions and/or advice as and when required.
• Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers.
• Manage the performance of the Company Secretary Office
• Contribute substantively to AW strategic, integrated development and performance planningand reporting processes.
• Manage staff performance, learning and development activities within the Office.
• Formulate, manage, and control all related annual operating and CAPEX budgets
• Compile annual budgets for the unit and monitor utilization against baseline
• Carry out reasonable and lawful instructions as given by the Chief Executive Officer and/or Board Chairperson and Board Sub-Committee Chairpersons within the ambit of the position
• taking into consideration competencies and operational requirements

Other Requirements:

• Knowledge of Corporate Governance including King IV Corporate Governance Framework.
• Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (Act 1 of 1999), Water Services Act (Act 108 of 1997), and related legislation in the sector
• A good understanding of Legislative and Commercial Systems.
• A good understanding of contract, commercial, corporate, and public law.
• A good knowledge of water law and related legislation.
• High level of integrity, ethical standards and discretion with confidential information
• High proficiency in written and verbal communication.
• Above average investigate, research, policy formulation and report writing skills
• Computer literacy: MS Office
• Resilience, adaptability and ability to work under pressure
• Administrative and presentation skills
• Emotional intelligence, excellent interpersonal and liaison skills
• Strong business acumen, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent planning and organisational skills and structure