Executive Manager: Information & Risk Analysis: Cross Border Smuggling (Re-advert) at Border Management Authority

REFERENCE NUMBER: BMA 7/2/2024

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS, KNOWLEDGE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Minimum Qualifications

• A postgraduate qualification (NQF level 8) as recognized by SAQA in Police Science, Health Sciences, Data Science, Data Analytics, Human Resource Management, Business Management or Risk Management, A Master’s degree or equivalent (NQF level 9) as recognized by SAQA in Risk Management, Human Resource Management, Data Science, Police Science, Health Science, Information Technology, Economics would be an added advantage.

Minimum Experience

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Risk Management or Intelligence environment Minimum of 5 years’ experience at management level.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the South African Constitution. Knowledge of the Border Management Authority Act.
• Understanding of Multi-lateral Environment Agreements and Regional Protocols. Knowledge of environmental policies, legislation, international instruments, constitutional law and administrative law; together with practical experience in the application thereof to cases of noncompliance within the biodiversity and conservation environment.
• In-depth understanding of environmental law, specifically the Biodiversity Act and its associated Regulations, as well as the implementation of environmental compliance and enforcement management systems and best practices.
• Knowledge and understanding of port security risks in relation to Port health, Immigration, biosecurity and illicit wildlife trade risks.
• Understanding of broad security risks in the border environment.
• Knowledge of the National Treasury and Risk Management Framework.
• Knowledge of the Public Service Act and Regulations as well as the Public Finance Management Act.
• Knowledge of applicable human resource legislature.

Additional Requirements

• Flexibility in working hours will be required to meet demands of the role. May be required to work extensive hours. Valid driver’s License.

Responsibilities/Duties

The Executive Manager will be expected to manage, monitor and improve the intelligence-, risk management-, targeting/ case selection- and national contact point functions for the BMA National -, Regional - and Port Targeting Centres supporting the fight against cross border smuggling within the border law enforcement areas and ports of entry through automation of an integrated risk management system. 
This will include: 

• The management of information, data and intelligence from various organs of state responsible for Border Law
• Enforcement and Border Security. The development and management of National Targeting Centre (NTC) and Regional Targeting Centre (RTC) and Port Targeting Centre (PTC) systems and processes supporting the Border Enforcement Area and Ports of Entry.
• Lead the development, management, and execution of the Intelligence & Information Management strategy and provide input into the overall strategy, policy, and decision making direction of the BMA. Lead and ensure the establishment, maintenance and improvement of Standard Operating Procedures, policies, and guidelines relating to the NTC/RTC/ PTC Functions and all related business units in consultation with the Chief Officer and other Executive members.
• Design, implement, and use insights gained through business information to compile reports, and metrics to measure success and inform the business decision-making process and realign objectives.
• Develop and maintain risk engines for the BMA, including the generation of targets and selection of cases for the Border Law Enforcement Area and Ports of Entry through the application of the risk engines.
• Integrate risk management with other organs of state in the border environment aimed at improving secure facilitation of legitimate trade and travel while being responsive to high-risk cargo and travellers.
• Improve all border law enforcement agencies ability to work together in the identification and dealing with border risk posed by the growing number of travellers and goods through the Republic borders.
• Build and maintain working relationships with relevant organs of state such as State Security Agency, SAPS Crime Intelligence, Defence Intelligence, Border Policing, SARS in the coordination of intelligence information and risk management.
• Guide field information operations of the RTC and PTC in the Border Law Enforcement environment to create situational awareness reports.
• Lead and drive the maintenance and enforcement of all Memoranda of Understanding and Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity.
• Ensure adherence in the divisional team to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.