Technical Specialist: Supply Chain Management Compliance at Auditor-General of South Africa

Strategic Function

• Identify problem areas pro-actively and on an on-going basis by analysing Legislation, auditing standards, Quality Control results, stakeholder feedback, training needs, product champion input, input from legal and investigation units and cyclical debrief sessions.
• Address grey areas in audit methodology, approaches, processes and legislative interpretations on receipt of feedback or queries from audit.
• Formulate a method to address the problem/s, with only limited general managerial guidance / direction.
• Provide support in the implementation of the business unit (BU) balance score card (BSC) initiatives.

Product Management

Research project execution and coordination:

• Collect, analyse and interpret information relevant to the research problem or request;
• Process analyse and validated research data;
• Prepare project charters as necessary;
• Write research project reports and minutes of project meetings according to plan; 
• Propose research findings and recommendations to the Senior Technical Manager in accordance with stakeholder requirements and best practice principles;
• Conceptually integrate the diverse functions of auditing, legislation, corporate governance, ethics, into technical guidance.
• Formulate new technical policies/procedures, audit procedures and guidance to be followed by the audit staff and develop improved ways of executing the audit.

Stakeholder Management

• Consult external technical specialists and legal specialists to evaluate proposed practices and procedures for validity and practicality.
• Refine proposals and procedures or software for sign off by Senior Technical Manager.
• Build and maintain collaborative and value-adding relationships with internal and external stakeholders with the aim to create strong partnerships and environment to enable macro-environmental scanning.
• Scan the environment to ensure a clear understanding of stakeholder needs.
• Build a network of sources in academia, business and government to draw on for research purposes.
• Provide specialist support and guidance to internal stakeholders on technical matters in order to ensure alignment with the relevant guidelines.
• Engage with both internal and external stakeholders to identify and evaluate performance barriers and success in order to continuously improve the delivery of the services.
• Establish and maintain relations with recognised professional bodies within own professional sphere.
• Communicate technical processes and requirements to internal stakeholders and ensure understanding of these by all relevant stakeholders.
• Deliver in accordance with the agreed service level agreements (SLAs).

People Management

• Manage own performance.
• Participate in the BU’s transformation, culture, and diversity and employment equity initiatives.
• Commit to continuous learning and advancing of own skills so as to remain abreast with industry trends.
• Provide support to the Senior Manager with regard to centre management and other business unit tasks.

Financial management and operational management

• Contribute to the compilation of centre budget, and manage project expenditure related to functional area.
• Ensure compliance to the organisation’s governance processes, policies and processes.
• Manage supply chain processes within own functional area.

Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD’s)

• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required.

Formal Education

• This position requires a minimum qualification of CA (SA) or RGA or ACCA
• Registration with a relevant professional body

Experience and Skills

• The incumbent requires 5 years’ post qualification experience with a minimum of 2 years post articles in an SCM compliance environment.
• Excellent technical knowledge and experience in auditing and financial reporting standards
• Public Sector audit experience advantageous
• An ability to apply knowledge at strategic and business level
• Good communication, presentation and facilitation skills are essential.
• Drafting, report writing and analytical skills required
• Work with minimal supervision