Jobs Available at The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

• The successful incumbent will be responsible to provide overall leadership and oversee delivery of outputs in assigned portfolio by executing value-add risk-based audits (including IT assurance and advisory work) in line with applicable professional codes and standards.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BCom Honours (Information Systems) / Bsc Honours (IT) Or Equivalent Qualification (NQF8).
• Must hold a CISA certification or equivalent. 
• Must have a valid Membership with ISACA.
• A Minimum of 10 years public sector experience; 8 years IT audit experience of which 5 must be at managerial level; 5 years previous experience auditing public sector (PFMA) entity. 
• Exposure to COBIT/ Prince 2/ cybersecurity or ITIL

ADVANTAGEOUS:

• CISM, CISSP, CA(SA) / CIA / RGA certification will be an added advantaged.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Assurance – Provide assurance over IT governance, systems audits and security controls audits etc.
• Combined assurance – Drive combined assurance on IT assurance with AGSA.
• Consulting services – Engage in advisory and IT consulting services as required.
• Proactive reviews – Involvement in proactive assurance reviews.
• Planning, budgeting, forecasting/ Business development/ IFC audit etc.
• Critical review – Critical review of projects and return on investments (ROI) analyses
• Maintenance of Internal audit methodology
• Special audits

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Functions

•  Provide input in development of strategic plan for the unit
• Oversee development of operational plan in assigned portfolio, delivery of outputs including staff and stakeholder management
• Direct the identification, evaluation and monitoring of the risk areas and assist with the development of the Internal Audit Methodology and the Annual Risk Based Audit Plan and the three-year rolling plan.
• Lead the IT audit function in playing a strategic role in providing value-add audit insights, meaningful stakeholder partnerships and embedding the principles of good governance.
• Environmental scanning and monitoring of macro and micro risks that impact IA unit and delegated functions
• Provide value added assurance and consulting activities that offer proactive as opposed to detective assurance.
• Partner more closely with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal combined assurance to the Board and Management and make certain that key risks are appropriately addressed and best practices are recommended and implemented.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and IT risks, challenge existing processes, and implement best practices to improve audit effectiveness
• Participate and lead key IT related steerco to enhance advocacy and good governance in assigned areas.

Audit Planning

• Develop and execute annual IT audit plan including IT general controls, cybersecurity, data governance, compliance audits etc. including advisory assignments
• Assess risks, define audit scopes, design audit programs, and perform fieldwork, including evidence collection.
• Analyse IT risks, evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of controls, to provide assurance IT systems maintain data integrity, confidentiality, and availability.
• Lead the review and assessment of systems of control, compliance, risk management and governance to determine if the organization has adequate standards/processes in place to achieve organizational objectives.
• Supervise the performance of audits from identification and planning of projects to issuing and presenting of final reports to executive management and those charged with governance in accordance with The International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and best practice frameworks.
• Participate in the development of the annual audit plan in consultation with Management, Risk Management and the Auditor General for review and approval.
• Conduct risk and control assessment of assigned department or functional area in established/required timeline for the development of the audit plan and the basis for planning audit projects.
• Perform ongoing environmental scanning for emerging risks and keep abreast with all relevant legislative changes, standard operating procedures, methodology and guidelines.

Audit Execution

• Design and execute assurance and advisory engagements
• Oversee recommendations around key business processes e.g. consolidation of infrastructure assets and technologies (particularly ex-GFIP/etoll assets) into National data center to streamline operations and improve efficiencies
• Ensure IT and related risks are adequately covered and responded to
• Drive implementation of combined assurance framework and increased reliance by AGSA on internal audit work
• Execute proactive assurance reviews as mandated by management and board
• Ensure that all assigned audits are executed as per the audit plan and agreed timelines
• Develop risk-based audit programmes and evaluate the suitability of internal control design and make recommendations on findings.
• Manage audits to ensure that they are conducted in line with applicable standards and within the time budgets and timelines determined as per the audit plan.
• Suggest and perform consulting and advisory engagements to add value to the organization.

Audit project quality 

• Ensure that policies, procedures and guidelines, which impact on functional areas are in place, cascaded and are clearly understood, while determining the level of internal compliance (in terms of Quality Assurance standards (IIA) in line with Internal Audit methodology.
• Maintain and provide recommendations to improve standard operation procedures for internal auditing.
• Training and capacity building of audit team members.

Audit and management reporting

• Validate the accuracy of findings and decide on severity of weaknesses • Recommend solutions for improvement of processes and controls.
• Draft audit findings for improvements in the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of controls, risk and governance of audit areas.
• Coordinate activities and involvement with various internal stakeholders to finalise audit reports.
• Provide feedback reports on status of projects highlighting significant weaknesses and suggested improvements.
• Compile reports to management committees and the audit committee.

Project and Financial management 

• Responsible for managing allocated budget and assisting the Chief Audit Executive with internal audit budget and financial management of the internal audit function
• Review and assess the effectiveness of financial controls within allocated centre and Internal Audit function. 

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POSITION OBJECTIVE:

• To provide recruitment and selection services within their respective area to ensure that the organisation attracts and recruits the most suitable applicants for identified vacancies. To ensure efficient and professional recruitment processes are followed in accordance with SANRAL’s recruitment policy and procedures as well as all prevailing recruitment regulatory framework..

 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• NQF Level 7 qualification in Human Resources Management or equivalent
• 5 years minimum of experience in recruitment and HR Generalist. Experience in mass recruitment projects is essential
• Candidate must have worked with SAP SuccessFactors or equivalent

ADVANTAGEOUS:

• SABPP Registration

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Strong knowledge of recruitment practices and employment legislature
• Knowledge of leading recruitment trends in the market
• Ability to match role specification to applicant competencies
• Ability to work under pressure
• Proactively establishes and maintains relationships. Engenders trust, respect and the building of meaningful relationships across a variety of contexts
• Ability to influence towards common viewpoint where agreement is reached
• The ability to demonstrate attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Recruitment

• Partnering with HR Team Leader to determine staffing needs
• Manage day-to-day recruitment processes ensuring that recruitment needs meet business objectives
• Ensure standardised recruitment processes and compliance to HR policy and associated recruitment regulatory framework, codes of good practice in recruitment, talent pipelining and workforce planning, across all SANRAL offices
• Ensure that recruitment procedure and selection documentation, including online process flow, is completed from commencement of recruitment process to completion by relevant parties, leveraging the HR Professionals (HRP) where required
• Serve as primary liaison with recruitment providers
• Manage entire recruitment process for respective area
• Provide input for offer and agreement of employment in consultation with HRP and/or HR Team Leader
• Submit role specifications on SANRAL’s applicable external and internal job advertising platforms
• Draft regret letters and send them to unsuccessful candidates
• Ensure all HR records in relation to recruitment processes are maintained
• Network and understand industry relevant talent forums and communities and actively engage these communities to ensure active pipelining
• Hoist and support proactive Talent engagement sessions and forums

Recruitment Reporting

• Provide staff analytics and forecasts in terms of recruitment needs for respective area versus appointments made and report on findings
• Present key HR metrics and initiatives to the HR Team at staff meetings
• Strive for continuous improvement of HR processes
• Provide input into workforce plan quarterly to support the business objectives
• Provide input for the quarterly reporting and update of the workforce plan including budget information (actuals vs forecast), track progress in attaining employment equity plan through recruitment exercise
• Provide analysis on third party spend versus success of placements
• Tactical project management of talent management service providers

Recruitment Administration

• Upload/advertise vacancies on relevant portals
• Screen CVs according to job requirements
• Arranging interviews with panel members and candidates
• Send out interview confirmation correspondence
• Booking boardrooms for interviews
• Preparation and printing of interview packs
• Liaison with candidates
• Email correspondence
• Booking appointments for candidate fingerprint verification
• Oversee all necessary employment screening within respective area in line with SANRAL’s recruitment policy
• Carefully scrutinise feedback received from external screening company to ensure that employment reference outcome and other background screening feedback is satisfactory prior to extending interview invitations to shortlisted candidates
• Notify HR Team Leader of any issues of concern arising from background screening outcome
• Manage job seekers response handling for respective area

Closing date for applications: 29 September 2026