Company Secretary at National Lotteries Commission

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• To provide professional, strategic and administrative support to the NLC Board and subcommittees, regarding regulatory compliance and governance with fiduciary duties, corporate governance, reporting requirements, financial management, preparation and management of board and act as a primary point of contact and source of advice, as envisage in the Companies Act as well as King III Code on Corporate Governance.

SALARY SCALE:

• Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• A five (5) year fixed term contract

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) NQF 8

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5 Years of senior management experience
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of NLC & public administration policies, procedures and/or proven work experience in a similar grand funding space

KEY DELIVERABLES
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT

• Manage, guide, direct and support the NLC Board and sub-committees, (collectively and individually) regarding
• board procedures, fiduciary rights, good governance, statutory duties, responsibilities, powers, ethics, conduct,
• statutory and corporate compliance.
• Ensure completion of governance section of the Annual Report and compliance to relevant requirements.
• Keep the Chairperson abreast of the strategic issues of the NLC.
• Monitor and manage all matters relating to the Board’s functions.
• Manage, direct and participate in all Board and Committee meetings of the National Lotteries Commission.
• Coordinate Board risk assessment and strategic planning workshops.
• Ensure that the Board and committees operate effectively.
• Inform the Board and committees of changes in legislation and the impact on corporate governance.
• Ensure proper and effective communication process between Executive Management, Board members and  Chairperson.
• Manage the confidential/gifts declaration policy and maintain the gift register for Board members.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

• Ensure that the National Lotteries Commission complies with corporate governance practice and advise the Board about the implementation of the NLC’s corporate governance strategies, frameworks and policies.
• Identify, develop, implement and monitor strategies on corporate governance.
• Encourage the Board to perform frequent corporate governance reviews and to issue written statements of corporate governance principles.
• Ensure corporate conduct with an NLC’s regulatory environment is adhered to and the Board meetings are in compliance with legal, regulatory and listing requirements.
• Provide strategic advisory service in relations to secretariat services to the Board.
• Assist in the proper induction, orientation, ongoing training and development of Board members, including
• assessing the specific training needs of board members and executive management in their fiduciary and other governance responsibilities.
• Monitor compliance, identify risk and evaluate the risk within the National Lotteries Commission.
• Advise Executive Management on proceedings of Board and Committees meetings, and implications on policies and corporate governance.
• Serve as a custodian of the National Lotteries Commission policies.

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Manage effective communications with both the internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide leadership to all key stakeholders to the Commissioner and other executive members to facilitate achievement of the NLC goals and objectives.
• Identify key external stakeholders and facilitate the establishment of productive relations to the benefit of NLC.
• Represents NLC on key forums (internal or external) and as such contribute to both NLC’s interests and the field as a whole.
• Participate in professional bodies which are of importance to NLC.
• Continually build relationships with key clients at executive and other levels and with comparable organisation’s to ensure the implementation of best practices.
• Developing and growing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the DTIC.
• Driving the communication of NLC strategic direction throughout NLC to enhance implementation.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Manage and lead the secretariat function by providing clarity of vision; prioritizing resources; facilitating alignment of the team; managing non-performance, driving a customer-centric performance culture, setting appropriate KPA’s and enabling the cascading thereof through core operations and driving their achievement; inspiring commitment; encouraging mutual support; and enabling development opportunities.
• Proactively manage all direct reports to ensure that the strategic objectives for the Secretariat’s office are achieved in line with relevant legislation
• Maintain excellent human capital performance within the Company Secretary’s Office, through various people management practices such as employee engagement, empowerment, skills development, attraction and retention of key talent, succession planning.
• Ensure that all resources within scope of control are properly trained and developed including mentorship and coaching of employees.
• Be the change champion for all Company Secretary changing programmes.
• Lead diversity management and change management initiatives through becoming the change agent for all
• Company Secretary and organisation wide projects and programs.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Relevant Legislative and regulatory frameworks
• Corporate Governance
• Risk management practices and principles
• Ethics & Integrity protocols
• Financial budgeting and management processes
• PFMA/PPPFA/KING IV Principles
• Stakeholder Engagement principles
• Excellent Communication (Comprehending)
• Integrity & Business Ethics
• Results Orientated
• Business Relationship Building
• Business Ethics (Professional & Technical depth with credibility
• Team Leadership
• Influencing, motivating and negotiating
• Problem Solving
• High performance

CLOSING DATE: 13 FEBRUARY 2026