Temporary Ethics Specialist at Housing Development Agency (HDA)

Key Performance Areas:

Ethics Risk Management

• Assist the Risk Manager in the implementation of the ethics risk management programme within the HDA, with particular attention to: ant-fraud, corruption and whistleblowing policy and procedures, and the fraud prevention plan.
• Analysis and evaluation of the of ethics-related policies to align with codes of ethics and/or conduct within the HDA, and best practice.
• Design and implement ongoing learning and awareness programs on the code of ethics and ethics related policies to effect behavioural change within the Organisation.
• Ensure ethical decision-making is embedded in key processes.
• Provide guidance and advise to employees, management, and the board including its committees on ethics-related issues.
• Conduct a lifestyle review annually based on the Declaration of interest / financial disclosures and in accordance with the entity’s operational structure.
• Ensure implementation and monitoring of consequence management of ethics-related cases.
• Conduct ethics opportunity and risk assessment through ethics questionnaire survey and interviews with employees. Monitor and report on unethical behaviour t activities.
• Assist the HDA in driving an ethical culture through collaboration with Human Resources, Marketing and Communications, Compliance, and other inter-related departments.
• Conduct ethics assessments on reported unethical conduct.
• Assist Internal Audit with conducting preliminary fraud assessments..

Monitoring

• Monitor adherence to ethical standards and compliance with regulations and guidelines
• Ensure development and maintenance of confidential procedures and systems required for effective handling of allegations related to ethics.
• Ensure prompt investigations pursuant to complaints and allegations of ethical misconduct.

Reporting

• Assist with the preparation of ethics related reports for presentation and adoption by the EXCO, Social and Ethics Committee, Audit and Risk Committee and the Board. 

Qualifications and Experience

• B-degree in Commerce / Law, Corporate Governance / Risk Management and Compliance
• Ethics Officer Certification Program (EOCP) Accredited
• 5 years and above experience in ethics compliance
• Experience in PFMA Public Entities will be added advantage