Lead Consultant: Business Continuity Management at SITA SOC (Ltd)

Purpose of the job

• To develop business continuity management strategies, plans and tools to assess and implement business continuity and disaster recovery for SITA operations.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Business Continuity Management Plans and Framework.
• Disaster recovery planning
• Ensure effective promotion and practice of good corporate governance and compliance pertaining to HR and financial policies, legislation and regulations
• Ensure effective resource management (human, financial and physical) within the Unit
• Ensure effective people management within the Unit
• Financial and business management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum: 3-year National Higher Diploma / National First Degree in Risk management/Auditing/Information Systems or any relevant qualification equivalent to the NQF Level. Registration with relevant professional body will be advantageous.
• Certifications: BCI certification would be preferable.
• Experience: 8-9 years practical experience as an information systems risk management professional. Experience should include: 3 years’ experience at expert level/role within an ICT and/or risk management environment, preferably with BCM responsibility; an in-depth understanding of business continuity management and governance frameworks, strong knowledge of business continuity best practices and protocols.

Technical Competencies Description

• Expert knowledge of business continuity management principles, including crisis management, business continuity and disaster recovery. Expert knowledge of corporate regulrisk andironment, corporate governance principles;
• Expert knowledge of common risk management methodologies — for example, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology and Committee of Sponsoring Organizations; In- depth knowledge of industry’s standards and regulations; Extensive knowledge of ERM frameworks and working principles; Thorough understanding of the principles and application of good corporate governance, business and operational risk and control processes and procedures; Excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping - with dedication to legality, policy, and procedure; Understand business risk, and have the technical knowledge to implement appropriate IS controls;
• Understanding of service-oriented architecture (SOA) governance principles.

Technical competencies:

• IT Risk Management; and Corporate Governance.

Leadership competencies:

• Collaboration; Communicating and Influencing; Honesty, Integrity and Fairness;
• Outcomes driven; Planning and Organising; Creative Problem Solving; Managing People and Driving Performance;
• Decision-making; and Responding to Change and Pressure.
• Interpersonal/behavioural competencies: Attention to Detail; Analytical thinking; Disciplined; Stress Management.

Deadline:17th June,2026