Job Openings at Department of Water and Sanitation

Requirements

• A relevant B-Degree NQF level 7 qualification and registration as CA (SA).
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience at middle / senior managerial level in Finance.
• Extensive knowledge of financial management, PFMA and Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP) and some knowledge of local government sector, public service act and regulations.

Duties

• Strategic oversight on financial management within CMA: Assume overall responsibility for general financial and management accounting activities, budget (preparation and compliance), revenue collection, supply chain management and asset management functions, payroll, and banking, ensuring compliance to relevant legislation, prescripts, policies and agreements.
• Establish, implement and enhance accounting and internal control systems, policies and procedures in compliance with GRAP, PFMA, Treasury Regulations and other legislation. Develop and implement a cost management strategy through effective accounting controls and financial management techniques.
• Ensure compliance with policies and provide guidance, assess risks and financial viability of existing & new Policies, Projects and all customer agreements. Direct the financial strategy of the organisation to ensure availability of adequate financial resources. Provide strategic financial advice to executive management and the Board.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to all internal and external governance structures. Set perimeters for cash flow management and operations of the finance personnel. Ensure financial data integrity in terms of timeliness, accuracy and reliability. Oversee and provide assistance during the annual audit; respond to audit findings and implement recommendations as required. Stay abreast of new trends in the field of accounting, financial management, budgeting etc.
• Provide strategic direction in the provision of other Corporate Support Services within the CMA: Provide strategic direction in the implementation of HR policies, prescripts and strategies. Ensure provision of IT services and that associated risks are effectively mitigated.
• Ensure provision of office support services including facilities management.Departmental/Staff Management: Establish appropriate service and staffing levels; monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures and allocate resources accordingly to meet departmental strategies priorities. Responsible for the related sections of the APP, Shareholders Compact, and Annual Report.

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Requirements

• A BCom Law (NQF 7) or / LLB degree. Admitted attorney. Registration as a Chartered Secretary with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators will be advantageous.
• A minimum of five (5) years Middle / Senior Managerial experience.
• Experience as a Company Secretary. Understanding of SA Law in general, administrative law, labour law, water law, public entities, governance and ethics

Duties

• Committee Work: Ensure submission of annual schedule of meetings for Board and Committee meetings. Ensure convening of meetings, preparation of agenda and taking minutes of Board and its Committees. Address correspondence and communication relating to the Board.
• Ensure collation and maintaining information and documentation relating to Board and Committee meetings. Ensure the secure recording and archiving of minutes of meetings. Guide the writing of interim and annual reports for the Board.
• Ensure that decisions taken by the Board are communicated to relevant stakeholders to be implemented fully. Guidance and Advice: Advise and guide the Board by promoting insight and clarity on its appointment, constitution, and the related legal, ethical, good governance, accounting and financial implications of the proposed/implemented policies and decisions.
• Assist the Chairperson and Chief Executive in matters relating to the DWS and the Board. Provide advice with regard to the specific roles and responsibilities of the Board as a whole, and those of the individual role- players: Chairperson, CEO, and Board members. Provide advice with regard to the appointment and constitution of the required sub-committees (e.g., audit, risk, or other), with regard to ensuring corporate governance.
• Manage the risk by ensuring and monitoring compliance of the implementation of policies and procedures relating to NWA, PFMA and other related legislation and guidelines. Provide regulatory, compliance and relevant advice to the Governing Board on usage of water resources to relevant national, provincial and local government departments, WUAs, farmers.
• Corporate Governance: Formulate and implement corporate governance strategies for the organisation. Ensure the organisation remains aware of any changing requirements in connection with corporate governance and responds accordingly.
• Provide advice on corporate governance working practices arising out of changes in legislation affecting the organisation. Support the organisation with the research, development and implementation of policies required for corporate governance. Liaison as necessary with external organisations and staff at all levels on a wide variety of governance-related matters.
• Legal Support: Take overall responsibility of legal services in the organisation. Deal with contractual and related matters. Provide internal legal advisory services to the Board as and when required. Facilitate and ensure compliance to relevant statutes. Provide continuous updates on changes to legislation to the organisation and the Board. Set up systems that ensure the Board complies with all applicable codes, as well as its legal and statutory obligations.

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Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Risk Management/Auditing/Economics at NQF7.
• Registration as a Certified Risk Management practitioner/professional, Certified Internal Auditor Certified Fraud Examiner.
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience obtained in Risk Management practices at a middle managerial level. Knowledge and experience of risk mitigation processes, knowledge of the broader risks management guidelines and standards.

Duties

• Development and implementation of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework: Participate in the development of the risk management framework, implement the risk management plan, support the establishment of the risk management philosophy and culture in the organization, advocate and promote risk management in the agency (awareness activities).
• Supervise, facilitate and advise on the risk management assessment process: facilitate Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessments, conduct risk identification, analysis and evaluation with strategic partners within the Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency. Initiate the updating of VOCMA’s risk register for conformity of objectives to improve effectiveness of the entity. Engage stakeholders within business units with the sole purpose of extracting information to integrate within the draft risk reports as per identified risks for mitigation.
• Develop proposals to determine the scope of allocated internal audits. Monitor and review the identified risk response activities: continuous monitoring of the risk environment. Monitoring the implementation of the progress of activities to address risks as agreed on revising risk response activities. Conduct Risk Education, Training and benchmarks; Initiate awareness sessions on risks and provide training to educate internal clients on ERM principles.
• Conduct workshops on risks mitigation processes for implementation within VOCMA. Conduct research and benchmark on best practices with recognised institutions pertaining to risk assessment methodologies.

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Requirements

• LLB (or equivalent qualification). At least eight (8) years of appropriate post qualification legal experience.
• Competencies required: Knowledge and experience of policy development and implementation, public sector legal processes, legislation and contracts, PAIA, PAJA, the Constitution and all the relevant legislation. Knowledge of Treasury regulations.

Duties

• Provide legal support to ensure compliance with relevant legislation. Develop standard operating procedures. Advise on and draft legal opinions and documents to support criminal prosecutions for contraventions of the National Water Act.
• Draft legal documents, memoranda, reports and submissions. Draft, vet and review contracts on behalf of the entity. Advise, negotiate and draft multilateral and bilateral agreements.
• Handle litigation matters and appeals on behalf of the CMA. Render legal support on all litigation matters.
• Develop interventions where challenges are experienced. Monitor the implementation of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 and the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 in the CMA. Handle PAIA and PAJA matters on behalf of the CMA.

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Requirements

• A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification in Administration/Secretarial. Minimum Three (3) years’ experience in Committee work, administration and secretarial.

Duties

• Record and prepare minutes of the Governing Board and its committees including (ad-hoc committees) and stakeholders’ sessions. Prepare and have agendas delivered for the Governing Board and its committees including (ad-hoc committees). Arrange official transport and accommodation for Board and Committee members through Supply Chain Management section.
• Update outstanding Board Resolutions Register by collating information from various divisions. Follow up with Executives/Managers on all reports due to be submitted to committees including ad-hoc committees. Prepare and distribute to all Executives/Managers schedule of meeting dates with the closing dates for reports for the financial year.
• Prepare schedules of the Governing Board and its Committee meetings dates of every financial year. Arrange venues and logistics for the meetings of the Governing Board and its committees.
• Arrange appointments for the Chairperson and Governing Board members regarding official business of the VOCMA. Keep filing systems for verification

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Requirements

• A relevant tertiary qualification at NQF level 6 (National Diploma or Degree). Experience in high-level administrative support.
• Experience in providing executive-level support in a fast-paced environment. Strong organizational and communication skills.

Duties

• Provide a secretary/receptionist support service to the CFO, which includes the following: act as the primary point of contact for the CFO, handling inquiries and correspondence, manage the CFO’s calendar, schedule meetings, and coordinate appointments with internal and external stakeholders, assist in preparing reports, presentations, and documents for meetings, ensuring accuracy and professionalism.
• Provide a clerical support service to the CFO which entails the following: Liaise with travel agencies to make travel arrangements, process travel and subsistence claims of the office, process all invoices that emanate from the activities of the work of the CFO, record minutes of meetings of the CFO where required, draft routine correspondence and reports, filing of documents for the CFO and the office, administer matters like the leave registers and telephone accounts, handle the procurement of standard items like stationery.