Job Openings at City of Ekurhuleni

Key performance areas:

• Develop, plan, implement, and drive a risk management strategy in response to the overall strategy
• Develop and drive implementation of the governance, compliance, integrity, and ethics frameworks
• Develop and ensure implementation of risk management methodologies, techniques, templates, and systems for gathering, monitoring, and reporting of risk management activities
• Consolidate the CoE's risk profile and escalate critical risks appropriately
• Ensure the effective design and integration of risk management and governance frameworks, tools, and systems
• Develop an enterprise risk management and governance capability that allows for efficient conceptualization, planning, and delivery of overall risk, compliance, and governance within the organization
• Ensure effective financial management, control, and corporate governance throughout the area of accountability
• Drive an aligned client service excellence culture which builds enduring, rewarding relationships, proposes innovations, and allows others to provide exceptional client service
• Lead and manage direct and indirect teams by providing context, setting performance standards, and educating on process, quality, and policy
• Ensure effective implementation of the Council’s relations with regard to risk
• Drive and direct organizational governance and risk processes and compliance practices as determined by internal stakeholders, specialists, industry groups and legislative requirements
• This position requires a person who will have a legal background, as entities plus Governance Compliance is in that portfolio

Core Requirements:

• B degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification in Risk Management / ACA / Insurance
• 10 years’ management experience in a service delivery environment, of which at least 5 years should have been at a senior management level
• Membership with relevant professional bodies, for example, The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IIRMSA) and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). (Certification with any of these bodies shall be an added advantage).
• Extensive experience in risk management, internal audit and systems development methodologies
• Sound knowledge of MFMA
• Good awareness of corporate governance
• Analytical and tactical thinker
• Excellent writing skills
• The ability to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Knowledge of local government legislation

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Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Secretarial Certificate
• 2 years' experience in a similar environment

Core Responsibilities:

• Provide and render effective and efficient clerical, secretarial and administrative service to the office of the Divisional Head
• Schedule, confirm and update the diary of the Divisional Head, alert and indicate to the Divisional Head of urgent meetings
• Organise appointments with internal and external clients, prepare memorandums and other communication as directed
• Responsible for arranging meetings, venues, refreshments, prepare agenda, taking and compiling
• Screen all incoming calls and direct them to relevant person and assist caller if knowledgeable on the subject matter
• Record all messages and advise on the return calls, arrange travelling and accommodation logistics of the division
• Develop, organise and maintain files and records of the office of the Divisional Head
• Copy, type and format documents and reports, create presentations using related office applications
• Attend to visitors promptly and professionally in accordance with customer care service standards and establish nature of the visit, record details of enquiries or messages in the absence of relevant people
• Responsible for the consumables and stationery for the division