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The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is a Section 3(a) public entity under the Ministryof Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) and is governed by a Board. The organisationis an authoritative voice for weather and climate related services in South Africa and is amember of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) to fulfil a range of internationalobligations of the government. South African Weather Service (SAWS) strives to be aWeather and Climate Centre of Excellence providing innovative solutions to ensure aweather-smart region, sustainable development and economic growth.The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is therefore seeking to appoint an efficient andenthusiastic person to undertake the role of:Chief Audit ExecutiveSalary: Negotiable(Ref. WS07/102020)Centre: Head Office, CenturionJob Summary:The purpose of the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) position is to provide business assurance tothe SAWS Board of Directors through its Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) and the ExecutiveManagement through the development and execution of an Internal Audit strategy, processesand infrastructure required to identify and minimize risks and enhance the controlenvironment within a PFMA regulated Government business enterprise.Key Performance Areas:

• Provide thought leadership in Internal Audit, Governance and Internal Control and set

the Internal Audit vision and delivering of Internal Audit strategy to the organisation;

• Prepare the strategic plans for the Internal Audit functionality in line with the SAWS

mandate;

• Ensure overall business assurance is optimised through effective strategic internal

audit methodologies and stakeholder management;

• Overall responsibility for management of lifecycles of Internal Audit’s policies and

procedures as well as all processes that pertain to creation, review, approval, andpublishing of such policies and or procedures;

• Develop, implement and maintain a process to track the improvement of the control

environment;

• Develop and implement the tools and templates required for Management and

assurance reporting;

• Evaluate the adequacy of internal control systems and recommend system

improvements where necessary

• Determine a program and guide auditors in their specific areas. Monitors progress and

obtains summary findings;

• Reports to management and the board (through its ARC) on a regular basis on findings

and areas of concern;

• Develop and implement a process to manage the fraud hotline and fraud awareness

including reporting and analysing hotline calls on a quarterly basis;

• Manage special and forensic investigations as requested to assist in identifying and

uncovering fraudulent activities;

• Design and enforce an Anti-fraud response plan and fraud awareness workshop

(annually and induction);

• Design and implement interventions that are more preventative with the aim of

reducing exposure to Fraud;Minimum Requirements and Attributes:

• B degree with Auditing as a major /B Tech in internal auditing;
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Chartered Accountancy (CA) registration;
• A post-graduate qualification in Auditing or Accounting will be an advantage;
• Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa (IIA) or the South African

Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA);

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in internal audit, with at least 5 years’ experience

in a senior/general management position;

• Extensive exposure to corporate governance, internal control and risk management

disciplines within the public sector environment;

• Expert understanding and working experience with internal audit and internal control

practices and philosophy, including the design and implementation of processes andsystems.Competency Requirements:

• In-depth knowledge of corporate governance and general management best practices;
• Innovative resource driven and visionary leader with a proven record of overall

corporate leadership;

• Acts with honesty and in good faith, prioritizing the best interests of SAWS;
• Must have excellent communication skills (both written and verbal);
• People management and empowerment;
• Must be customer-focused and have the ability to build high performance teams.

Enquiries for the above-mentioned positions must be directed to: Mr. Denny Maluleke, atTel. (012) 367 6091.Complete the E1 form and forward yourapplication (Comprehensive CV with copies of qualifications) stating the name of the position& the reference number to recruitment4@weathersa.co.za. No faxed or posted applicationswill be accepted.Closing Date: 13 November 2020Preference will be given People living with disabilities in line with SAWS EE targetsCorrespondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. Candidates who have not beencontacted within 3 months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept thatyour application was unsuccessful. The organisation reserves the right not to fill this position.South African Weather Service is an equal opportunity employer.Record Reference HCM-ADVERT- (Ref.WS07/102020)Quick Apply

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