DIRECTOR: ETHICS AND ANTI-CORRUPTION

Job Overview

A Director: Ethics and Anti-Corruption position is available in Johannesburg within the Gauteng Provincial Government. The role requires an NQF level 7 qualification in Public Administration or Business Management, alongside 5 years of middle or senior managerial experience in an anti-corruption and ethics environment. Key responsibilities include managing ethics and anti-corruption policies, overseeing forensic investigations, handling Gauteng Ethics Hotline reports, and leading capacity-building programs. Candidates must possess sound knowledge of public sector legislation such as the PFMA and Public Service Act.

Requirements & Qualifications

• An NQF level 7 qualification in Public Administration and Business Management.
• Certified Ethics Officer and Fraud Examiners qualifications will be an added advantage.
• 5 years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level in anti-corruption and ethics and anti-corruption environment.
• Understanding of the international instruments and SADC agreements.
• Demonstrated competencies in strategic capability and leadership, programme and project management, ethics, integrity and anti-corruption management, governance, risk and compliance management, policy development, analysis and implementation, investigation oversight and fraud prevention, stakeholder engagement, financial and resource management, people management and empowerment, change management, problem-solving and decision-making.
• Sound knowledge of the public sector legislative and regulatory framework, including the Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, PFMA, PRECCA, Protected Disclosures Act, National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Public Service Integrity Management Framework.
• Strong analytical, communication, report-writing, presentation, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of the Gauteng Provincial Government business environment.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the implementation of ethics and anti-corruption policies, strategies and frameworks within the Gauteng City Region (GCR).
• Interact with GCR Institutions regarding the implementation of the ethics and anti-corruption policies, strategies and frameworks.
• Develop guidelines and manuals to support the development of departmental Ethics policies.
• Create awareness of the GCR fraud and corruption strategies to stakeholders.
• Manage the monitoring and evaluation of processes aimed at reducing fraud and corruption cases within GCR.
• Manage the reports from the Gauteng Ethics Hotline, internal forensic investigations and external forensic investigations by other government institutions.
• Manage, implement and evaluate comprehensive ethics and anti-corruption capacity-building programmes.
• Project management of ethics and anti-corruption forums.
• Conduct research on best practices to fight corruption and promote integrity.
• Manage the Directorate’s human, financial and other resources to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of services.