Senior Manager Forensics at Eskom Communications

Introduction

• Position/Task Grade: EEE Department: Forensic and Anti-corruption Business Unit: Group Investigations and Security. Reporting to the General Manager Investigation and Security the Senior Manager Forensics will be responsible to provide operational, technical and administrative management and leadership to the Forensic and Anti-corruption function in Eskom.

Job description

Skills and Competencies Required

Behavioural: 

• Integrity
• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Professionalism
• Ethical

Leadership: 

• Team player
• Motivating/inspiring teams and building relationships.
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Interpersonal skills
• Valuing diversity, (Treat everyone with fairness and respect, adhering to the principles of diversity and inclusion).

Knowledge: 

• Internal control knowledge / theory
• Risk assessment
• Governance
• Internal audit methodology
• IT management tools and technology application
• Accounting processes
• Audit project management
• International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) 

Skills: 

• Conflict management/resolution.
• Problem solving and techniques
• Prepare and conduct interviews
• Communicate clearly and effectively.
• Set priorities and manage performance
• Embraces change and innovation.

Attributes: 

• Assertive
• Proactive
• Strategic thinking
• Decision making

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical and strategic leadership, and administrative management to Forensic and Anti-corruption.
• Assures compliance to legislation and the departmental operating practices and procedures in the performance of investigations.
• Performance management and reporting.
• Managing resources (people, money and assets)
• Initiate ad-hoc fraud awareness presentations to educate management and employees in this regard as fraud prevention initiatives.

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s):

• B Degree in Forensic Investigations or Police Science at a NQF level 7 with 360 credits
• B Tech in Forensic Investigations or Police Science at a NQF level 7 with 360 credits or an
• National Higher Diploma in Forensic Investigations or Police Science at a NQF level 7 with 360 credits.

 Experience: 

• 10 Years’ extensive experience in investigation of crime and knowledge of criminal justice system.

Apply by: 11 October 2025