ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Job Overview

The Unemployment Insurance Fund in Pretoria is seeking an Assistant Director: Corporate Governance on a three-year contract offering R487 197 per annum plus 37% in lieu of benefits. Applicants must hold an NQF Level 6 tertiary qualification in Public Management, Administration, Auditing, or Law, alongside four years of experience including board environment and supervisory roles. Key responsibilities include conducting governance research, facilitating corporate practices, reviewing committee terms of reference, and managing sub-directorate resources. Applications must be submitted via email.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Three (3) years tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) in Public Management/ Administration / Auditing/ Law / B Com Law/ B Com Auditing.
• Four (4) years’ experience of which two (2) years must be functional experience in Board and Committees environment and two years at a supervisory level.
• Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
• Knowledge of Protocol on Corporate Governance in the Public Sector (PCGPS).
• Knowledge of Handbook on Appointment of persons/s in Boards of State and State Owned Entities (HAPBSSOE).
• Knowledge of Companies Act (CA), Unemployment Insurance Act (UIA), Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act (UICA), Labour Relations Act (LRA), Public Service Act (PSA), and Public Service Regulations (PSR).
• Skills in Financial Management, Communication, Analytical, Problem Solving, Presentation, Planning and Organizing, Computer Literacy, and Report Writing.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct research on governance developments and best practices.
• Facilitate Implementation of Corporate practices in the Fund.
• Facilitate the review and approval of Charters/ Terms of Reference of Committees.
• Quality assure quarterly board and committees validations reviews.
• Facilitate Board and Committee annual evaluations.
• Manage all resources (Human, Financial, Equipment/ Assets) in the sub-directorate.

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