Director: Organisational Risk Management at Gauteng Department Of Infrastructure Development

Requirements :

• An undergraduate qualification at NQF Level 7 in Risk Management or Commerce as recognised by SAQA.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience at middle/ senior managerial level. A valid driver’s license. A Pre-Entry SMS Certificate.

Duties :

• Manage the development, implementation and execute a comprehensive process for identifying, assessing, mitigating, monitoring and reporting on risk. Manage the development, implementation and maintenance of the department’s enterprise risk management (ERM) strategy and supporting polices. Manage the conducting of risk analysis, develop and manage the department’s risk maturity profile in the core and support business. Manage the compilation of the strategic and operational risk register. Manage the reporting of all relevant ERM matters, including findings, risk positions and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
• Manage the coordination of SCOPA and Audit Committee. Manage the evaluation and prioritization of risk analysis projects across the department. Manage the utilisation of sources of information (e.g. internal audit reports, investigation reports, security reports etc.) to validate results of risk identification and assessment processes/workshops. Manage the supporting of Risk Management Operational Committee.
• Manage the development and implementation of the business continuity management plans, policies and strategies. Manage the conducting of awareness campaigns to alert employees of disruptive events. Manage the supporting of the Business Continuity Management Committee. Sign performance agreements for subordinates based on approved Job Descriptions, Strategic and Annual Performance Plans of the Department. Manage subordinates and maintain discipline.
• Manage training and development of subordinates according to agreed training interventions. Manage the provision of equipment required by subordinates for achievement of outputs in their respective Job Descriptions. Provide regular verbal and written feedback [aligned to quarterly performance assessments] to subordinates on performance.
• Mentor and coach subordinates. Determine the Human Resources needs for subordinates in consultation with Corporate Services. Develop and update the service delivery and work plan for subordinates. Provide sufficient guidance to subordinates in terms of the service delivery plan, work plans, core business roles and priorities of the Department through quarterly subordinate meetings. Manage skills transfer between subordinates and outside technical assistants and/or consultants.
• Plan and allocate work responsibilities and processes to control work performance including quality assurance. Manage funds in the unit in compliance with Public Finance Management Act and the Treasury Regulations. Limit under spending or overspending by the unit in terms of the departmental budget allocations. Manage the effective spending of infrastructure grant funding. Manage client relations and stakeholder management.
• Manage risks and implementation of risk mitigation strategies. Align the strategic priorities and the work plans of the Directorate with the priorities of GDID. Develop operational plans for unit and work plans for each Deputy Director in the unit. Manage written contributions to departmental quarterly progress reports, Annual Report, SCOPA, Budget speeches, Annual Performance Plan, etc