The Presidency is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability). The candidature of persons whose transfer/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.

Candidates will be subjected to a security clearance up to the level of “Top Secret”. 

Applications: The Presidency, Private Bag X1000, Pretoria, 0001 or Hand deliver at Government Avenue, Union Buildings, Pretoria or by email: applications@presidency.gov.za
For Attention: Mr Gavin Mahlangu 
Closing Date: 22 August 2025

NOTE: Applications must include only Two (2) documents (a detailed Curriculum Vitae and a fully completed and signed new Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) website link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ . These two documents must be submitted as a single scanned document (One PDF attachment). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of Identity Document, Grade 12 Certificate and the highest required qualifications as well as a driver’ s licence where necessary. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted). Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only, applications will however be acknowledged by auto response. Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department be affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future. Important: The Department reserves the right not to fill a position. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks, which may include social media profiles of the shortlisted candidates and pre-employment screening to determine the suitability of a person for employment. Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during / after the interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. The successful candidate will be required to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the candidate and The Presidency. The successful candidate will be subjected to reference checks and a security clearance up to the level of “Top Secret”.

POST 27/204: Independent/External Chairperson of the Risk Management Committee

Salary: The appointed individual will be remunerated according to scales approved by the National Treasury. 
Centre: Pretoria 

Requirements:

The Presidency is seeking an eligible candidate to serve as Independent/External Chairperson in the Presidency’s Risk Management Committee. The Presidency as a Government Institution is required, in terms of Section 38B(I)(a)(i) of the Public Finance Management Act, to implement and maintain "effective, efficient and transparent systems of financial, risk management and internal control. Minimum Requirements: An independent external person, with extensive knowledge of the relevant regulations and prescripts including the Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, IS0 31000, the King IV Report on Corporate Governance, COSO 100 and Public Sector Risk Management Framework. Experience in Strategic Planning, Stakeholder relations / management, Risk Management, Financial Management, Internal Control, Compliance, Anti-Fraud and Corruption, Business Continuity and Auditing. Experience and suitable skills in Risk Governance, Compliance Management and Ethics Management. Experience/know how in designing, implementing and monitoring Business Continuity Management strategies. Experience in serving in oversight committees. Knowledge and or experience in the public sector will be an added advantage. Must be a member of a professional body, preferably in Risk Management. 

Duties:

The Chairperson

The candidate will chair the Department’s Risk Management Committee and provide an oversight role in ensuring that the Risk Management Committee (RMC) functions properly. Providing support to the Chief Risk Officer. Monitoring the implementation of risk management strategy within The Presidency. Ensuring that the identified risk mitigation strategies employed by The Presidency are evaluated for their effectiveness. Assisting in reviewing risk management action plans to be instituted and ensuring compliance with such plans. Assisting in integrating risk management into planning, monitoring and reporting processes. Prepare and present the Risk Management Chairperson’s Report to the Audit Committee and Accounting Officer, other management committees / other oversight structures and the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis. Assisting the Department in ensuring that it improves its risk maturity level. Assisting the Department institution in the development of the most effective measures to prevent, detect and investigate fraud and corruption. Serving as standing invitee of the Audit Committee and Ethics Committee.

With regard to management of the Committee

Take all reasonable steps to ensure that the Committee fulfils its obligations and responsibilities. Call and chair quarterly meetings and special meetings. Set the agenda for each Committee meeting with the Chief Risk Officer. Maintain an ethical and responsible decision-making framework at Committee level and address any potentially unethical or dishonest situations or potential conflict of interest brought to his/her attention in a timely and efficient manner. Provide overall leadership to the Committee without limiting the principles of collective responsibilities of Committee decisions. Take all reasonable steps to encourage participation of all Committee Members in the Committee meetings and to facilitate free and constructive discussion. Maintain a good working relationship with the Secretariat to ensure that tasks to be completed between meetings are completed.

Term of Office

The duration of the appointment of the Chairperson is for three (3) years from the date of appointment, subject to renewal at the discretion of the Department. 

Enquiries: Mr Gavin Mahlangu on 012 300 5378 
Note: NB: Email applications must on the subject line state only the Reference number: ICRMC/PRES/2025 (with no spaces).