Specialist: Contracts & Compliance (C5) at merSETA

Key Responsibilities 

The ideal candidate should be able to fulfill and perform the following key responsibilities: 

• Assist to develop, implement, and manage a contract management framework consisting of approach, controls, policy, procedures, and templates for utilization by all departments and units in the SETA. 
• Development of contractual templates for utilization by the SETA aligned with legislation and to avert the SETA from potential legal implications or consequences. 
• Ensure an accurate list of contracts entered between the SETA and other organisations as well as generate reports on the status of existing agreements, including all addendums. 
• Continuously monitor the status of all contracts and transactional agreement against effectiveness and consistency of utilization of the contract management framework across the SETA to mitigate potential risk and provide advice and support. 
• Up-date and monitor the overall contract register/dashboard for the SETA on a weekly basis and flag potential risks on the contract register/dashboard and ensure management is informed. 
• Provide guidance, support and advice on contract matters to departments, business units, committees, and regions. 
• Assist in the drafting of contracts for sign-off by the relevant contract custodian. 
• Develop and manage and update a regulatory universe, framework as well as the Compliance policy. 
• Provide for formal and structured monitoring of the Compliance Requirements. 
• Assist management and the organisation in discharging its responsibility to comply with Compliance Requirements through continuous monitoring of compliance issues. 
• Develop and implement a compliance plan. 
• Train and educate employees and management on all compliance related procedures ensuring in- depth understanding of potential risks and implications for the SETA on non- compliance. 
• Custodian of BBBEE ensuring SETA comply to legislation and all procedures are implemented efficiently. 
• Ensure performance against set individual and respective contracts and compliance delivery targets. 
• Continuously track, monitor, and measure Contracts & Compliance and individual performance against set standards and performance targets. 
• Provide formal, standard-reporting and feedback, ensuring accurate, up-to-date status on Contracts & Compliance performance. 

Qualifications and Experience 

Essential Qualifications: 

• LLB or Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Law/equivalent legal qualification (NQF level 8) 
• Must be an admitted attorney or advocate of the High Court of South Africa 

Experience Requirements: 

• Minimum 7 years' post-qualification experience in legal and compliance 
• Demonstrated experience in contract management and drafting 
• Experience in regulatory compliance and risk management 
• Experience in developing and implementing compliance frameworks 

Advantageous:

• Experience as in-house counsel 
• Public sector/SETA experience (minimum 3 years) 
• Experience with BBBEE compliance and verification 
• Experience in conducting legal training and workshops