DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: STATE-OWNED COMPANIES (SOC), GOVERNANCE ASSURANCE AND PERFORMANCE (GAP)

Department: Department of Transport Location: Pretoria Salary: R1 885 710 – R2 124 237 per annum (Level 15) of which 30% may be structured according to the individual’s needs. Requirements: A qualification at NQF level 8 as recognised by SAQA in Transport Economics / Finance / Accounting / Auditing / Law / Risk Management / Economics / Business Management / Administration / Public Management with at least 8 years’ experience at a senior management level in an oversight of State- Owned Companies or Public Entities. Certificate of successful completion of the National School of Government’s Senior Management Service Pre-Entry 82 Programme. Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of legislative and policy prescripts relevant to the Department and its SOEs. Sound Knowledge of corporate governance as it applies to the public and private sector, as well as Company law. Knowledge and understanding of Enterprise Risk Management Concepts, Framework and methodologies. Knowledge in Company Law, King IV and Ethics. Knowledge of the Public services Anti-Corruption Strategy and measures. Knowledge and understanding of monitoring the performance of public entities. Knowledge of National Treasury Risk Management Framework. Knowledge of the financial and non-financial report writing. Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Knowledge of shareholder compact development, monitoring and evaluation. Knowledge of board governance, board charters, board committees and board performance processes. Duties: Direct the development and facilitate the implementation of government's overarching SOC Policy Framework for the Transport complex. Direct and initiate research projects to define the policy “gaps” affecting the optimal functioning of SOCs in the Transport Complex. Collaborate with SOCs, industry and research institutions in developing bridging strategies to enhance the operations of the SOCs in the complex. Lead consultation processes for the adoption of bridging strategies and policy instruments. Lead initiatives to facilitate alignment of the policy at a technical level and regulatory regime falling outside the mandate of the department. Direct and manage processes to facilitate the alignment of Shareholder Compacts for SOCs in the Transport complex. Coordinate input processes by various specialist teams in the Transport sector to identify the compact alignment requirements for SOCs in the complex. Lead and coordinate the development Investor briefs to the Minister and Cabinet on critical alignment requirements. Lead at a technical level interaction with the executive management of SOCs in the Complex to resolve alignment issues. Develop Compact documents for formal sign-off by the Minister and the relevant SOC Board. Monitor, evaluate and report on the impact made by the aligned compacts. Oversee the review and alignment of shareholder compacts, corporate plans, strategic plans and annual performance plans of transport SOCs. Ensure that shareholder compa

• ✓A qualification at NQF level 8 as recognised by SAQA in Transport Economics / Finance / Accounting / Auditing / Law / Risk Management / Economics / Business Management / Administration / Public Management with at least 8 years’ experience at a senior management level in an oversight of State- Owned Companies or Public Entities
• ✓Certificate of successful completion of the National School of Government’s Senior Management Service Pre-Entry 82 Programme
• ✓Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of legislative and policy prescripts relevant to the Department and its SOEs
• ✓Sound Knowledge of corporate governance as it applies to the public and private sector, as well as Company law
• ✓Knowledge and understanding of Enterprise Risk Management Concepts, Framework and methodologies
• ✓Knowledge in Company Law, King IV and Ethics
• ✓Knowledge of the Public services Anti-Corruption Strategy and measures
• ✓Knowledge and understanding of monitoring the performance of public entities
• ✓Knowledge of National Treasury Risk Management Framework
• ✓Knowledge of the financial and non-financial report writing

• •Direct the development and facilitate the implementation of government's overarching SOC Policy Framework for the Transport complex
• •Direct and initiate research projects to define the policy “gaps” affecting the optimal functioning of SOCs in the Transport Complex
• •Collaborate with SOCs, industry and research institutions in developing bridging strategies to enhance the operations of the SOCs in the complex
• •Lead consultation processes for the adoption of bridging strategies and policy instruments
• •Lead initiatives to facilitate alignment of the policy at a technical level and regulatory regime falling outside the mandate of the department
• •Direct and manage processes to facilitate the alignment of Shareholder Compacts for SOCs in the Transport complex
• •Coordinate input processes by various specialist teams in the Transport sector to identify the compact alignment requirements for SOCs in the complex
• •Lead and coordinate the development Investor briefs to the Minister and Cabinet on critical alignment requirements
• •Lead at a technical level interaction with the executive management of SOCs in the Complex to resolve alignment issues
• •Develop Compact documents for formal sign-off by the Minister and the relevant SOC Board