- A relevant 3-year qualification with preference in auditing, internal audit or risk management as a major and registered with a recognised profession
- Computer Literacy: MS Office
- Code B driver’s license
- 8 years or more experience (which 3 years of supervisory exposure) covering all aspects of the audit function (activities as depicted in IIA Standards 1000 and 2000)
- Ability to communicate in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
●Valid driver’s license
● Computer literate (MS Office Applications)
●Proficiency in at least two (2) of the three(3) official languages of the Western Cape (read, write and speak)
● Good management, human relations, interpersonal and communication skills
● Report writing, presentation and analytical skills
● High level of responsibility and confidentiality
● Ability to give attention to detail
● Ability to work independently and under pressure
● Willingness to work outside normal office hours and during emergencies
• Ensure that the relevant standards, legislation and best practice are executed and effective.
• Ensure adequate and effective communication of integrated risk management findings and recommendations for the improvement of the control, risk and governance environment to enable the municipality to achieve its goals.
• Ensure that the municipality complies with the requirements of South Africa's constitution in respect of ethics.
• Ensure the integration of risk into strategic planning, risk identification and mitigating activities, and the continuous development and implementation of best practices.
• Provide management with an oversight of fraud detection and prevention strategies and advise management of best practices regarding fraud detection and prevention.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, legislation, the public section risk management framework, provincial tertiary and national treasury guidelines, and best practices.
• Ensure that the key issues are given consideration during the formulation of Risk Management Implementation Plan in accordance with applicable legislation, standards, guidelines and best practices.
• Ensure information, advise or opinions on relevant matters, communicated through various mediums is accurately interpreted through the provision of adequate and clear explanations and facts.
• Deepen the understanding and the knowledge of the disciplines/functions of the municipality achieving the municipal objectives.
• Comply with guidelines of National Treasury and Provincial Treasury.
• Ensure that strategic objectives of risk management are consistent with those of the municipality and comply with applicable legislation, policies, best practice, guidance (including from National Treasury and Provincial Treasury guidance material) norms and standards.
• Provide the relevant committees, stakeholders, and assurance providers with reports that will enable them to fulfil their oversight and/or assurance functions.
• Inform and advise management of best practices regarding fraud and integrated risk management.
• Ensure that resource requirements of the section are sufficient and to ensure effective and efficient budgeting, forecasting and utilisation of the municipal resources, to ensure the municipality achieves its objectives.
• Accomplish risk managements performance goals and targets within the quality standards and outcomes required by legislation, National Treasury Risk Management Framework and expectations of the Risk Management Committee.
CORE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES:
Organizational Awareness / Political Impact: Drives equitable service delivery considering how political and service issues, programmes, policies, and decisions impact public interests / concerns.
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Information Measuring and Monitoring: Displays an ability to collect, review and analyze information, identify trends and report on them.
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Planning and Organizing: The ability to plan and organize the work unit using goal setting, objectives, targets, creating work schedules and work plans with associated resources and budgets, according to the Municipality’s procedures in order to achieve the tasks / functional results of the work unit.
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Monitoring and Reporting: The ability to monitor the results of delegations, assignments, or projects, considering the skills, knowledge and experience of the assigned individual and the characteristics of the assignment or project.
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FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:
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Project Management: Plans, manages, monitors, and evaluates specific activities to deliver the desired outputs and outcomes.
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Information Management: The ability to prepare user friendly, customer orientated and accessible information products and reports of a range of types and formats.
PUBLIC SERVICE ORIENTATION COMPETENCIES:
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Service Delivery Orientation: The ability to improve existing and explore and implement new ways of delivering services that contribute to the improvement of Municipal processes to achieve Municipal goals.
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Interpersonal Relationships: The ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with people within and outside the Municipality.
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Client Orientation and Customer Focus: Understands the service needs of a client / customer (Internal or External) and actively focuses on anticipating, meeting, and exceeding the needs in a timely and appropriate manner.
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Communication: The capacity to listen attentively, grasp issues, present information in a clear manner and respond appropriately to verbal and written communication of others.PERSONAL COMPETENCIES:
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Action Orientation: The display of high work ethic in setting and achieving challenging goals, meeting deadlines, and keeping promises. It manifests itself in one’s ability to stay focused on task, to be energetic, persistent, and reliable.
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Resilience: The ability to respond constructively to pressure / stress situations and the ability to persist with goals despite obstacles and setbacks.
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Change Readiness: The ability to innovate and challenge the status quo and the ability to cope with change driven by others.
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Learning Orientation: The willingness and motivation to learn, acquire knowledge, develop insight, and focus on continuous self-improvement.
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Problem Solving: The ability to gather information, analyze issues and deal with complexity and ambiguity. Shows long-term thinking, follows through in a logical manner, aware of consequences and implications. Can see the “Bigger Picture.”
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Accountability and Ethical Conduct: Ability to display and build the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct to promote confidence and trust in the public service and to adhere to codes of good corporate governance.
MANAGEMENT / LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
Strategic Capability and Leadership: Contributes to determining and articulating the vision, sets the direction for the Municipality and / or Unit and inspires others to deliver on the Municipal Mandate.
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Impact and Influence: The ability to inspire a positive attitude in others and be able to influence other effectively.
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Coaching and Mentoring: The ability to assess skills, performance, and potential of subordinates and to encourage their development with the view of optimizing their talent.
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Team Orientation: The capacity to promote a cooperative climate, understand group dynamic and apply appropriate facilitations techniques in working with others to achieve a shared goal.
Information to Consider
Candidates must be willing to be subjected to an interview and competency assessment and must be aware that previous employers and references will be contacted, and their qualifications, credit and criminal record will be verified. The candidates will be required to disclose all Financial Interests.
When applying on the Portal:
• Applicants must ensure to follow the assisting guidelines that can be accessed on the website under How to Join the Team, before completing their online application.
• Applicants should check and verify their current status or the progression of their application, by referring to their “inbox tab on the Portal.
• Applicants must ensure that all the information provided on profile is correct and all the necessary documents are attached, prior to submitting a job application.
Documents to submitted under correct field titles:
• A comprehensive CV (Stipulating full employment history, title of position held, time period and duties).
• All applications must be accompanied by certified copies (not older than 6 months), by a commissioner of oath.
• All relevant Qualifications and Identity document must accompany your application. Diver’s license and registration with professional body must accompany your application only if applicable.
Bitou Municipality is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates from the designated groups, including those with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.
Please take note:
- No hard copies will be accepted, ONLY electronic applications will be considered on the E-recruitment site, which can be found on the Bitou Municipality website, www.bitou.gov.za under career opportunities or https://munrec.collaboratoronline.com/ .
Applicants are encouraged to register and apply online before closing date. - No late applications will be considered. Canvassing of Councilors with the purpose of being appointed is not permitted and proof of such canvassing shall lead to disqualification.
- Submit separate applications when applying for multiple posts and quote reference number.
- Preference will be given to local residents before considering candidates outside the Bitou Municipal Area
If you receive no feedback from us within 12 weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Bitou Municipality reserves the right not to make any appointment and to re-advertise before a shortlist is compiled.