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Senior Manager – Office of CFO
Requirement Overview
The Senior Manager reports to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and is responsible for providing comprehensive strategic support to the CFO and the portfolio. This includes supporting the business units with an emphasis on strategic projects driven from the CFO’s office, the preparation of documentation leading up to strategic meetings; and preparing the CFO for internal and external engagements. The incumbent is also responsible for effective co-ordination, management, tracking, monitoring, and reporting on all tactical components of the CFO office. The incumbent will support the CFO in collecting data, analysing, identifying, and proposing mitigations to operational risks and manages the required responsibilities in compliance with the applicable standards and relevant legislation that supports the AGSA strategy.
Roles & Responsibilities
Strategic function:
Contributes to the development and maintenance of the finance strategy and funding model to support the CFO and AGSA’s strategic objectives.
Serves as a strategic advisor to the CFO, understanding challenges and provides recommendations.
Manages all strategic initiatives and deliverables of the CFO office.
Provides decision-support to the CFO and advises where applicable on strategic matters relating to the DAG organisational strategic commitments.
Co-ordinate the reporting for the CFO portfolio on a monthly and quarterly basis.
Strategic Support:
Conceptualises, develops and implements initiatives in the CFO Office and provides a project management function for key strategic deliverables.
Develops project charters to govern the execution, management, monitoring, and evaluation of the strategic projects in the CFO’s office along with those of relevant cross-functional initiatives led by the CFO.
Identifies improvement opportunities and areas of risk which need to be addressed based on stakeholder engagements.
Provides support to the CFO with actions based on outcomes of internal and external engagements and track progress thereof.
Provides administrative support to the CFO office to review all submissions and assist with follow-ups for information where applicable.
Reviews and prepares summary notes for all submissions to CFO office at least 3 days before the meeting/session/workshop or any other engagement.
Compiles first draft outputs on behalf of the CFO and refine these based on feedback from him.
Takes the lead on special projects on behalf of the CFO, especially cross-functional initiatives.
Tracks organisational progress on strategy and strategic deliverables, anticipates and identifies risks and provides relevant recommendations on mitigations, acceleration and removal of strategic roadblocks.
Collecting, analysing and packaging of relevant organisational and external intelligence and presenting to the CFO to support decision making.
Management of workflows flowing into and out of CFO office, making sure review, analyse and appropriate route to the inbound receipts and appropriate summation and framing is done before sharing it with CFO as a response to share with internal or external recipients.
Reporting:
Co-ordinate, tracks and reviews reports including organisational monthly, quarterly and annual reports and provides input into the relevant reporting.
Ensures that all products/services including reports/messages adhere to the relevant quality standards as agreed with the CFO.
Functions as first line of review for proposals and requests for approvals presented to the office of the CFO.
Project Management:
Provides a project management function for all strategic project deliverables in the office of the CFO and monitors progress and performance.
Functions as first line of review for proposals and requests for approvals presented to the office of the CFO.
Pro-actively considers and drafts responses to correspondence, preparations of memorandums and submissions, in consultation with the CFO.
Preparing CFO for meetings – reviewing and analysing packs, engaging with relevant participants to source information.
Stakeholder Management:
Builds and maintains positive and value-adding relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Provides strategic support and guidance to key stakeholders and BU management to ensure alignment.
Scans the environment to ensure a clear understanding of stakeholder needs.
Liaises with internal and external stakeholders and facilitate the implementation of stakeholder programmes based on the CFO’s customised stakeholders and strategic plan.
Scan the environment to ensure a clear understanding of stakeholder needs.
Communicate the strategy and objectives to both internal and external stakeholders to ensure understanding of these by all relevant stakeholders.
Develop and manage service level agreements (SLAs) within the portfolio.
People Management:
Manage own and team performance to drive productivity.
Provides support to the CFO in the cascading of the vision achievement/ organisation alignment messages and commitments.
Advise the CFO on the on the implementation activities relating to people plan to include transformation and culture plans
Financial management and operational management:
Contributes to the compilation of centre budget and manage project expenditure related to functional area.
Ensures compliance to AGSA policies and procedures.
Ensures compliance with internal processes and procedures.
Manages supply chain processes within scope of work.
Drive the compilation of the CFO office budget in alignment with thebudget guidelines and cost optimisations targets and manages project expenditure related to the functional area.
Ensure that CFO approvals are in line with the Management approval framework (MAF) and related policies and procedures.
Other Responsibilities:
Performs and/or manages other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required. .
Skills, Experience & Education
Minimum Requirements:
Qualifications – CA (SA) or MBA
Experience – Minimum of 7 years’ experience of which 5 years experience should have been operating at a manager/middle manager level
Closing Date : 21 April 2025
Junior Specialist: SCCM and Vulnerability Engineer
Requirement Overview
The purpose of this role is to manage User End Point (Laptops, Desktops and Mobile Devices), patch management, and Microsoft update deployments within the AGSA ICT environment. Responsible for monitoring systems, identifying risks, resolving problem cases and incidents; implementing solutions to resolve and address system vulnerabilities and ensure all platforms are upgraded and within supported version.
The position reports to a Specialist: Data Center & Platforms
Roles & Responsibilities
Strategic Function
Support the implementation of the business unit balance scorecard projects and initiatives.
Product Management
Responsible for creation of application packages and deployments in SCCM.
Responsible for employment of application packages to End Points.
Administer and specialize in Microsoft System Center (SCCM) Configuration Manager Capabilities to ensure network patch management, distribution and compliance functions are met.
Troubleshoot and resolve SCCM client health issues that prevent patches from automatically installing.
Troubleshoot SCCM deployment issues of application packages and when necessary, engage with Support Team to ensure a complete and accurate delivery.
Generate management reporting on patch compliance and SCCM client health by device type.
Address Security gaps emanating from the current approach and formulate an efficient plan-of-action.
Prioritize vulnerabilities according to its relevance and criticality in the environment.
Analyse and assess the current state of the User End Points in relation to vulnerability, software distribution, operating system deployment, network access protection, and hardware and software inventory management and patching requirements
Evaluate existing monitoring tools (InTune), configure the same (incorporating MS existing tools) to provide a consolidated effective monitoring system that will proactively monitor, control, identify software distribution, operating system deployment, network access protection, hardware and software assets, patch management and vulnerabilities.
Providing other General IT Support as per allocated calls.
Stakeholder Management
Maintain effective relations with both internal and external stakeholders.
Build collaborative relationships with internal and relevant stakeholders.
Support initiatives of sharing insights, risks and experiences.
Manage the feedback process to stakeholders by tracking all queries received, getting the relevant information and formulating appropriate responses according to the approved protocol.
People Management
Manage own performance to drive productivity.
Participate and/or take in the business unit transformation/culture plans.
Provide support to the management team with regard to centre management and other people related tasks.
Financial management and Operational Management
Ensure compliance to AGSA policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures.
Manage supply chain processes within scope of work.
Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD’s)
Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required.
Skills, Experience & Education
Formal Education
This position requires a minimum qualification of a National Diploma (NQF level 6) in Information Technology, Computer science OR related.
Experience
Minimum of 3 years’ experience and working knowledge of patch management processes and deploying patches, specifically Microsoft patch and updated deployments on User End Points.
Understanding the use of Microsoft System Centre Configuration Manager (SCCM) and how to utilize the SCCM solution to ensure a health patched Microsoft environment is required.
Experience in identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities across different platforms.
To focus more on vulnerability management, patching, penetration testing, and compliance.
Added advantage:
In-depth knowledge of 2 or more solutions used to deploy Microsoft patches and to End Points (Experience of Microsoft InTune to be used for endpoint patch management will be an advantage.
Closing Statement
The AGSA is not responsible for the verification of data provided and shall not be liable for any errors, factual, transcription or otherwise, contained in the information posted. Therefore, ensure that your online application and CV is correct, accurate and up to date.
To successfully upload documents, ensure that the document name does not contain any special characters.
This appointment is subject to the preferred candidate obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment.
We embrace and committed in achieving employment equity within the organisation.
Auditor General welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities.
Closing date : 18 April 2025
Deputy Business Unit Leader – National A
Requirement Overview
The purpose of this position is to direct the operations of the Business Unit (audit and non-audit). The role also contributes to the strategic direction, initiatives, and alignment of the Business Unit Balance Scorecard Card and the AGSA organisational strategy.
Roles & Responsibilities
Strategic function:
Contributes to the formulation and implement organizational strategic initiatives.
Participate in the development of the BU BSC and direct the implementation of the BU operational strategies and plans.
Give direction and guidance to SMs to enable quarteley reporting against the BU BSC and provision of quaterley contributions for different stratergic goals to SMEs
Provide support,direction and leadership in execution of MYAP themes and value chains that the BU is responsible for.
Product Management:
Direct the audit operations in line with the relevant audit methodology and standards;
Direct and drive the business unit-wide audit strategy for assigned areas and measure progress against reported BU goals.
Coordinate resources for auditing activities and plans including integrated audits with other business units (SAS) and external audit firms on pre-issuance and Contract Work activities to ensure strategic objectives are met.
Provide leadership for technical and operational matters in the business unit on implementing best practices, AGSA strategic initiatives and improve risk management.
Provide ongoing quality assurance within the audit process by continuously interacting with audit teams, audit firms and reviewing audit outputs.
Lead sensitive, complex, and high risk engagements.
Signing of audit reports for significant and complex audits as per delegations.
Lead and monitor the implementation of the audit strategy.
Lead the implementation of the status of records review.
Stakeholder Management:
Direct and drives the visibility of leadership through effective scanning of the auditee environment to ensure clear understanding of auditees business requirements and to translate this into clear deliverables for the execution team and continuously getting feedback from stakeholders
Drive the implementation of the Business Unit stakeholder engagement plan in line with the AGSA stakeholder engagement framework
Engage with the stakeholders as per the engagement plan which includes consideration for political sensitivity, complexity and seniority.
Interact with relevant oversight structures and relevant committees regarding briefings on audit reports / outcomes.
Provide Leadership proximity by attending meetings with SMs for all complex, difficult and or sensitive stakeholders
People Management:
Develop and facilitate implementation of People Plan.
Facilitate and monitor the implementation of BU transformation strategies.
Drive Vision achievement/ organisation alignment through impact-driven strategic conversations with internal staff on an on-going basis.
Ensure effective administration of the training office accreditation.
Implement BU initiatives to improve culture and staff engagement.
provide SM support through coaching and mentoring as well as regular check-up with SMs
Financial management and operational management:
Revenue and expenditure management and control (monitor BU budget)
Ensures that BU deliverables are executed economically and efficiently and effectively in terms of recoverability and productivity.
Implement interventions to collect debt and improve cash flow.
Other Responsibilities:
Oversee, drive and direct the impact envisaged by culture shift plans recommendations agreed with auditees.
Synchronize day-to-day implementation of the BU initiatives to the achievement of the CultureShift aspirations.
Drive BU initiatives through monitoring, tracking, redirecting and reporting on these initiatives.
Drive accountability by holding direct reports accountable for inadequate performance, lack implementation of culture shift initiatives, resolutions and actions.
Set the tone and precedence for the work culture and environment that focuses on tangible impact and outcomes.
Set-up and embed processes that will ensure compliance with set deadlines and quality measure as defined by the business unit.
Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required.
Skills, Experience & Education
Minimum Requirements:
This position requires a minimum qualification of CA (SA) or RGA/ACCA.
Minimum 10 years relevant post qualification experience with at least 4 years’ experience operating at a senior manager level.
Closing Statement
The AGSA is not responsible for the verification of data provided and shall not be liable for any errors, factual, transcription or otherwise, contained in the information posted. Therefore, ensure that your online application and CV is correct, accurate and up to date.To successfully upload documents on the career site, ensure that the document name does not contain any special characters.
This appointment is subject to the preferred candidate obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment. We embrace and committed in achieving employment equity within the organisation. Auditor General welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities.
Closing Date: 18 April 2025
Business Unit Leader
Requirement Overview
The purpose of this position is to lead and direct the operations of the Investigations Business Unit (IBU). The role is accountable for the strategic alignment, operational coordination and execution of fraud risk identification solutions and anti-corruption work in the AGSA. The role is also responsible for the integration, and oversight of all Request for Investigations (RFI) activities across the various spheres of the AGSA. The role drives the planning, implementation, execution and evaluation of the objectives of the
strategic plan across Investigations Business Unit ensuring the desired strategic impact.
Roles & Responsibilities
Strategic Function
Contributes to the formulation and drive the implementation of the AGSA’s long term strategy.
Contribute to the formulation and implementation of IBU strategic initiatives.
Develop BU Balance Score Card (BSC) and oversee the implementation and reporting thereof.
Provide technical expertise, strategic leadership, and support for fraud risk identification and AGSA anti-corruption work related issues and processes.
Product management
Provide strategic advisory services related to regulatory compliance, corporate governance, fraud risk assessments, enterprise risk management, internal controls.
Provide technical support and guidance to audit teams.
Ensure that all risks relating to investigations are properly documented, managed and escalated to top management within the AGSA.
Support consultations with regularity audit or auditee to arrange for funding and the collection of the relevant debtors.
Remain up to date with the direction and progress on risk sharing referrals to other PBs.
Provide direction and guidance on request for investigations.
Engage audit teams to review request for investigations.
Review management reports to ensure that the specific format carries the unique message of specific fraud risk indicators as per MAF.
Ensure that all allegations are addressed comprehensively during RFIs as per MAF.
Review required documentation and take responsibility for presentations at SCOPA, PAC and other Parliamentary committees.
Implement quality assurance strategy in the business unit.
Responsible for establishing and maintaining a proper MIS for request for investigations.
Stakeholder Management
Interact with the auditees top management, political role-players, over site bodies and other role players.
Obtain the buy-in of key role-payers before the fraud risk assessments can start.
Provide value added advice to engagement teams by providing timely coaching and high-quality review observations for the enhancement of integration work.
Engage with quality teams, CWC firms in the review of audit outputs.
Develop and maintain collaborative value-adding relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Ensure a clear understanding of stakeholder needs and determine Deliver in accordance with the agreed service level agreements (SLAs).
People Management
Approve the appointment of specialist staff and contracting in and out to ensure that fraud risk assessments are adequately staffed and completed within a reasonable time.
Participate and/ or take lead in the business unit transformation/ culture plans.
Provide support to the management team regarding centre management and other people related tasks.
Financial Management
Support the compiling of the centre budget.
Implement and monitor the budget for the allocated project.
Ensure compliance to AGSA policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures.
Manage supply chain processes within scope of work.
Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD’s)
Perform and/ or manage other projects, tasks and assignments delegated by the Business Unit Leader not stipulated in the role profile description as and when required.
Skills, Experience & Education
Formal Education
Minimum qualification of CA (SA) or RGA or ACCA with an ICFP/ ACFE / post grad diploma in forensic accounting as an added advantage.
Experience
Minimum 10 years post qualification experience with at least 4 years in a senior management or leadership role, with exposure in any of the Big 4 Audit firms, Management Consulting and Public Sector in an auditing/ investigative/ forensic environment as an added advantage.
Senior Manager – People Partnering
Requirement Overview
The Senior Manager People Partnering will lead a team of people partners to provide strategic HR operational and transactional support and guidance to the AGSA. The incumbent will ensure a business-intimate employee experience, with a focus on coaching, career development and delivering human-centred services to our people with strong business impact.
As a trusted advisor the incumbent will partner with leaders and other key stakeholders to translate and align the people strategy and initiatives to the organisation strategy and business plans to ensure a best-in class employee experience founded on integrated People practices. The incumbent’s evident business acumen, strategic comprehension, and sound operational understanding of the business functions and delivery model will ensure data driven people insights and solutions are delivered to enhance the total employee experience.
The Senior Manager People Partnering will operationalise the People strategy to drive the People strategic objectives by effectively and efficiently managing a team of People Partners and squads to deliver people-related organisational solutions. Will form part of the strategic leadership of the People Portfolio reporting into the Chief People officer and leading a team of People professionals.
Roles & Responsibilities
Strategic Function
As may be required, design and or review the People partnership operating model and value chain to align with the People strategy.
Input and contribute to the development of the People Strategy, and the operational alignment and implementation thereof, to help achieving long-term objectives.
Based on sound understanding of the AGSA’s business goals, business and operating models and core processes (business acumen), influence and align the People strategy into clear business unit people objectives and action plans to support the achievement of the overall organisation objectives.
Product and Operational Management
Stay updated on industry best practices and trends, and benchmark the organization’s People practices against chosen benchmark organisations or sectors.
As may be appropriate, from an employment relations perspective, mediate and resolve workplace conflicts and disputes to maintain a harmonious working environment.
Set People metrics in the space of people partnering that will assist to prioritize tasks, track progress, and drive success in the People function.
Oversee employee training and development programs to enhance skills and career growth within business units in scope.
Lead and facilitate the delivery of the People calendar, operationalising of the People strategy and end-to-end people processes and products to the business functions. These include:
Overseeing talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies to ensure the AGSA has the right people with the right skills to meet its goals. Participate in recruitment of executive and senior roles.
Performance and talent reviews, succession planning and promotion activities to identify and develop talent and strong succession for the organisation.
Talent and capability development plans for individuals, teams, and units. Strategically contextualise training needs and assist the L&D function in aligning training programs with business objectives.
Developing, reviewing and implementing the employee on-boarding strategy and oversee the off-boarding of exiting employees.
People-related risk and opportunity management.
Implementation of performance evaluation systems, providing guidance on performance improvement and development plans, in line with relevant AGSA policies.
From an organisational development perspective, lead efforts to design and implement organizational structures, job/role reviews, and culture that facilitate growth, innovation, and employee engagement.
Conceptually and strategically promote diversity and inclusion initiatives to create an inclusive workplace that values differences and promotes a diverse workforce.
Co-design with the Projects and People Experience portfolio, and then implement programs to boost employee engagement, job satisfaction, and overall well-being.
Stay current with employment legislation and regulations, ensuring People policies and practices comply with requirements.
Strategically oversee the implementation of remuneration and benefits strategies within business units in scope, ensuring they are competitive, fair, and aligned with the organization’s financial goals.
Provide credible insights that inform the implementation of employee engagement and retention strategies to increase employee satisfaction.
Lead change initiatives, including communicating change, addressing resistance, ensuring transition, implementing new tools and technology that will provide better People support to stakeholders.
Assist business to align business priorities and translate these into people-centric plans to meet business demands through a strong understanding of how talent fits into the business strategy and how to develop talent.
Manage and deploy fit-for-purpose projects across the People value chain, deploying project and change management disciplines as appropriate.
Operate as the substantive relationship manager or functional liaison for the internal stakeholders and is responsible for positioning people specialists and subject matter experts to execute on the defined people strategy within areas of partnership.
Driving a strong culture of customer centricity and responsiveness within the People partnership function.
From a behavioural perspective, show up as a business leader, with business, introducing credible people insights to business solutions.
As a trusted partner and advisor, perform the role of functional coaching in alignment of the AGSA’s strategic quest to migrate managers to effective leaders.
Actively assists the Chief People Officer (CPO) to facilitate the effectiveness of the senior leadership in the organisation.
Employ effective people analytics techniques to provide periodic reporting underlined by descriptive and prescriptive People insights to the CPO and senior executives to embed data-enabled decision making, progress tracking and solutioning.
Data Literacy and Digital Agility
Utilize data and People analytics to assess People initiatives’ effectiveness and make data-driven decisions for continuous improvement.
Facilitate the periodic review of the People operating model to identify the impacts and opportunities for digital transformation interventions.
Draw insights from data and trends to improve processes, employee engagement and policy alignment across the business and diagnose people issues and recommend effective solutions.
Leverage technology to increase efficiency and drive business results to improve the digital employee experience, which leads to increased engagement and communication.
Assess, select, and implement HR technology solutions to streamline People processes and improve data management.
Stakeholder Management and Communication
Collaborate with senior leadership and business unit heads to understand their needs and challenges, providing People insights and solutions to drive business success.
Collaborate and work closely with other People professionals and teams to ensure consistent and effective delivery of People programs and services.
Cultivate relationships with external partners, such as recruitment agencies, benefit providers, and labour unions, to ensure effective collaboration and service delivery.
Foster open communication and collaboration between the People portfolio and other departments to ensure the portfolio is integrated into the overall business strategy.
Deployment of above average relationship management skills with a people-oriented approach, to partner with formal stakeholder groups and business leaders to solve business outcomes.
Collaborate with the executive team to understand the organization’s strategic direction and ensure People initiatives support these goals.
As a trusted advisor, build strong strategic partnerships with the business leaders to understand the business and its strategy.
Direct and drives the visibility of the People leadership through effective scanning of the environment to ensure clear understanding of business requirements and to translate this into clear deliverables for the execution team and continuously getting feedback from stakeholders.
Develop and monitor service level agreements (SLAs) whilst maintaining quality service experience.
Drive the implementation of the People Portfolio stakeholder engagement plan.
Interact with relevant governance structures and relevant committees and professional bodies in driving AGSA people agenda.
Influence senior stakeholders and provides support in transformational projects to improve organisation, team, and individual effectiveness.
Communicate and present with excellence on people matters including policies, strategies, and sometimes complex matters across various levels of in the organisation.
People Management
Develop and embed interventions to establish and sustain a high-performance team through effective goal-setting, evaluation, and in-person coaching of direct reports and team members.
Ensure that internal team members attain and retain appropriate professional designation as may be appropriate (i.e., membership and designation with recognised professional HR bodies as an example)
Establish and maintain a succession plan for the team using the formal talent management process.
Develop appropriate engagement plans to drive heightened employee engagement and employee experience.
Cascade the People strategy and Balanced Score Card to the teams and help people and teams to recognise their roles and responsibilities in the organisation and people strategies.
Manage and monitor the implementation of the activities outlined in the People Plan.
Motivate, coach and mentor staff to ensure maximum productivity and development of the staff to their full potential.
Determine the mix and level of capability required to enable the People squads to deliver organisational objectives.
Contribute to transformation/culture plans (i.e., qualitative and quantitative targets in terms of the AGSA Employment Equity Plans).
Oversee the management of HR squads of multidisciplinary teams to resolve a specific business problem.
Financial Management
Demonstrate an understanding of the financial and commercial sustainability variables that impact the AGSA.
Compile the budgets and contribute to the development of the unit’s and Portfolio budget.
Manage, monitor, and report on the budget through expenditure, forecasts, and other analysis.
Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures (i.e., PFMA and internal fiscal guidelines).
Manage supply chain governance processes within scope.
Analyze People-related costs and expenses to identify areas where cost-saving measures can be implemented without compromising the quality of People services or the employee experience.
Assess the return on investment (ROI) for People programs and initiatives, such as training and development, and use this analysis to inform future budget allocations.
Generate financial reports related to People expenditure, cost breakdowns, and budget variances, providing this information to senior leadership and the finance department.
Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD’s)
Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required.
Skills, Experience & Education
Formal Education
A relevant post graduate degree (e.g., Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Management,
Added advantage: Masters in Human Resources / Business/ Leadership. Senior professional registration with a recognised Human Resources professional body.
Experience
Minimum 10 years’ experience as an HR Generalist, with at least 5 years operating in a similar senior management role.
Added advantage: Experience working within the Financial Services or Professional Services sector would be advantageous.
Manager: Cyber Security Auditor
Requirement Overview
Implement audit initiatives to promote the secure, effective and efficient implementation of IT architectures and services within the government sector.
To be a highly knowledgeable subject matter expert in the evaluation of the design and effectiveness of information systems controls and processes. Further, to develop and implement the IT audit plan to review technical system controls, identify deficiencies, communicate control and compliance risks, advise leadership on status of technology-related controls and compliance concerns within the government sector, and provide meaningful and effective recommendations.
Conduct specialised security reviews independently or in support of the allocated teams within the Business Unit in accordance with ISA standards and AGSA policies and procedures.
Roles & Responsibilities
Manage strategic alignment
- Assist with the development and implementation of an IT effectiveness audit strategy in accordance with policies, procedures and legislation.
- Assist with the alignment of the IT Effectiveness strategy to the strategic objectives of the business unit.
- Manage teams to ensure alignment to the vision, mission, strategic goals and values of the AGSA.
- Provide feedback on the implementation/ achievement of strategic objectives to the relevant stakeholders.
Manage audits
Manage Network Security audits within the allocated time frame.
Manage Network Security audits in accordance with policies, procedures and legislation requirements.
Lead, direct and coordinate the portfolio of Network Security audits covering the three audit phases:
Planning
Execution
Reporting
Liaise with auditees on the provision of advice/ recommendations, setting up meetings, etc.
Initiate and lead meetings with the audit team regarding the direction and progress of the audits.
Provide guidance to managers and assistance on audit-related matters.
Ensure that all risks for the specific audit engagements are addressed. For example:
Appointment of specialist staff
Contract in and out
Conduct audit team visits to:
Review Work
Finalise The Audit
Conclude Working Papers
Prepare Audit Report
Attend meetings with the team and auditees.
Provide motivational talks and training to team members regarding auditing matters.
Facilitate the transfer of specialised skills for Network Security audits to the IT General Controls teams within the business unit.
Engage with contracted-out partners.
Manage all projects to ensure timeous delivery on milestones and the required quality of delivery.
Perform functions as required by an engagement manager in accordance with the policies of ISA and the AGSA.
Prepare and take responsibility for presentations.
Report back to the audit steering committees and audit committees on the planning, execution and reporting of the audits.
Manage Human Resources
Analyse the business plan to determine the applicable deliverables and targets
Participate in securing the human resource requirements to ensure that deliverables will be met in accordance with the expected targets
Manage staff performance to implement a culture of performance management:
Compile IPC’s and PDP’s
Conduct coaching sessions to ensure subordinates perform at the optimum level
Provide constant feedback to subordinates
Provide mentorship to subordinates
Conduct performance reviews in accordance with policies and procedures and take corrective action where necessary
Manage the development of staff and ensure each staff member has a Personal Development Plan
Create a conducive environment to maintain and enhance employee motivation
Participate in transformational initiatives inclusive of change, organisational culture, CSI, diversity, etc
Continually improve own competence through personal development as per PDF and commitment:
Participate in learning and development programmes
Participate on programmes for purposes of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Manage Human Resources in accordance with policies, procedures and legal requirements
Complete Human Resource Management actions within the allocated time frames
Financial Management
Ensure the delivery of high quality, accurate and cost effective audits through effective planning and resource management.
Assist with negotiating budgets with regularity audit and ensure that RFAs are signed and submitted on time
Ensure effective and efficient management of projects in terms of time, cost and quality
Review and approve timesheets, S&T and advances in line with the allocated budget
Monitor staff leave, training, non-recoverable activities and recoverability reports to ensure achievement of annual recoverability targets.
Provide input on the centre income budget
Assist with the review invoices of CWC before submission for approval
IT effectiveness
Assist in maintaining industry, information technology and audit knowledge, skills and abilities relating to cyber security, cloud computing, enterprise mobility operating systems, network environments, applications and database management systems, programming languages, LAN / WAN communication concepts, and system development processes.
Monitor trends within the information technology and government sectors to identify emerging areas of risk facing government.
Assist with the coordination of the portfolio of IT effectiveness audits covering:
Value-for-money IT audits
Effective and efficient deployment of IT infrastructure and services
Compliance with ECT and PoPI (Protection of Personal Information) acts
Skills, Experience & Education
Qualification
B Degree in Auditing, Computer Science or Informatics
The following will be an added advantage:
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or equivalent
Knowledge
Knowledge of Auditing
Knowledge and understanding of the principles of finance and the components involved in finance; must be able to apply PFMA and MFMA principles and adhere to due dates
In-depth knowledge and skills in Informatics
In-depth knowledge and skills in assessing/ auditing the security on a networked environment, i.e.:
Knowledge/ skills in assessing the management and technical configuration of various types of firewalls.
Knowledge of various types of vulnerability detection tools, how to use them to enumerate vulnerabilities, and how to interpret outputs using the respective tool.
Knowledge/ skills in assessing the security and configuration of various operating system and database types.
Experience
Minimum 5 years IS auditing
Minimum 2-3 years managerial experience
Extensive experience in vulnerability assessments and penetration testing. Candidates with managing / conducting purple team exersises will be preferred.
Closing date: 14 April 2025
Senior Manager: Governance & Optimisation
Requirement Overview
The Senior Manager, Governance and Optimisation designs and implement robust governance frameworks that define decision-making structures, roles, responsibilities, and escalation procedures to ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective governance frameworks, processes, and standards to optimize program and project management activities within the organization. The incumbent is also responsible for the alignment of organisational objectives, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and overseeing the implementation of optimization strategies to maximize value delivery.
Accountable for resource allocation, planning and optimization: to ensure assignment of resources based on impact, benefits realization, and enforcement, aligning resource allocation with strategic objectives and priorities.
Roles & Responsibilities
Strategic Function
Aligning strategic project management activities with business objectives, while effectively managing risk and meeting compliance requirements.
Provide support to the implementation of the BCVO strategy to enable strategic project management to proactively support the delivery of the AGSA mandate.
Contributes to the development of the BU BSC initiatives.
Implement the BSC initiatives within the BU.
Support the process to embed the EPMO capability within the organisation and ensure reporting to relevant stakeholders (EXCO, PPIC, etc.) on portfolio of projects, benefits realised at Business Unit, Portfolio level and across multiple BUs and Portfolios on an org-wide basis ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
Ensure project governance standards are met and elevate key project issues and risks to relevant stakeholders (Steerco, EXCO, PPIC).
Optimisation
Enhance process optimisation
Identify opportunities for process optimisation within programme and project management activities, streamline workflows, and eliminate inefficiencies to improve overall effectiveness and efficiency
Undertakes and/or directs reviews as necessary to ensure management decision-making is transparent, and that an appropriate balance between benefits, opportunities, costs and risks can be demonstrated to principal stakeholders.
Establishes and maintains the policies for compliance with the organisation’s obligations (including legislation, regulatory, contractual and agreed standards/policies), holding the management team to account.
Acts as the organisation’s contact for relevant regulatory authorities.
Ensures proper relationships between the organisation and external parties, with valid interest in the organisation’s governance, are in place.
Ensure optimal stakeholder engagements and working relations with PPIC
Efficient resource allocation and utilisation
Based on impact, benefits realisation, and enforcement, ensuring that resource allocation aligns with strategic objectives and priorities.
Establish performance metrics and KPIs
Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the performance of programme and project management activities, monitor progress, and identify areas for improvement.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives
Lead efforts to drive continuous improvement initiatives across programme and project management functions, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence within the organisation.
Ensure compliance and risk management
Oversee compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and policies, and implement risk management processes to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with program and project activities.
Strategic Project Management
Develop and implement organisation wide project management tactics, practices and processes as part of Strategic Technology projects
Collaborating with stakeholders in streamlining the project management and reporting process to track benefit, risks, timelines and supporting the PPIC
Governance
Information Governance
Develops organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for information and records management ensuring that uniformly recognised and accepted data definitions are developed and applied throughout the organisation.
Ensures that the business processes and information required to support the organisation are defined and devises appropriate processes and data architectures.
Identifies the impact of any relevant statutory, internal or external regulations on the organisation’s use of information and develops strategies for compliance.
Leads and plans activities to communicate and implement information management strategies.
Coordinates information resources to meet specific business objectives whilst maintaining the principles of professional standards, accountability, openness, equality, diversity and clarity of purpose.
Stakeholder Management
Defines, and gains agreement on, the principles for establishing effective relationships between stakeholders and procurement.
Scan the environment to ensure a clear understanding of stakeholder needs.
Build strong, collaborative and value-adding relationships with all relevant stakeholders.
Communicate the strategy and objectives to both internal and external stakeholders to ensure understanding of these by all relevant stakeholders.
Proactively build the AGSA brand to all stakeholders.
Identify the relevant internal and external role players in accordance with business requirements and dependencies.
Advise executive management on strategies as they pertain to this functional area.
People Management
Cascade the BU BSC at centre level.
Implement the activities outlined on the BU People Plan.
Manage team performance to drive productivity.
Motivate, coach and mentor staff to ensure maximum productivity and development of the staff to their full potential.
Provide leadership and direction for the centre
Determine the mix and level of capability required to enable the centre to support BU and organisational objectives.
Contribute to transformation/culture plans.
Financial management and operational management
Contribute to the development of the business unit’s budget.
Manage the centre expenditure effectively and efficiently to ensure adherence to BU’s budget and project budgets.
Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures.
Manage strategic projects and support the coordination of PPIC activities
Contribute to the risk assessment activities in the BU and on strategic projects.
Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD’s)
Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required.
Skills, Experience & Education
Formal Education
MBA with specialisation in project management
Experience
The incumbent requires a minimum of at least 10 years’ experience in strategic technology project management,
The incumbent should also have a minimum of 5 years managerial experience.
Closing Date: 14 April 2024
Senior Manager: Cyber Security X2
Requirement Overview
Manage the effective and timeous cybersecurity audits of public sector Information Technology (IT) systems, thereby ensuring a service is provided to the people of South Africa in terms of relevant laws and regulations.
Implement the business unit’s strategic objectives by managing a portfolio of audits through the effective and efficient allocation of resources, management, stakeholder management and coordination of people to perform quality, effective and timely audits.
Roles & Responsibilities
Strategic Function
Provide input into the strategic objectives to assist in establishing the strategic direction of the Business Unit (BU).
Facilitate the implementation of the Business Unit and Specialised Audit Solutions (SAS) strategic plans in accordance with policies, procedures and legislation.
Manage teams to ensure alignment to the vision, mission, strategic goals and values of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA or Auditor-General)
Provide feedback on implementation / achievement of strategic objectives to the relevant stakeholders
Strategic Leadership & Innovation
Ensure the effective execution of cybersecurity audits
Drive innovation, efficiency, and effectiveness in the cyber audit space.
Identifying emerging risks, leveraging new audit techniques, and enhancing audit methodologies to strengthen the AGSA’s cybersecurity assurance.
Thought Leadership & Brand Building
Key driver in positioning AGSA as a cybersecurity audit leader, both locally and internationally.
Contribute in knowledge-sharing platforms, engage at all levels
Collaborate with INTOSAI and other key stakeholders to shape the future of cybersecurity audit excellence.
Product Management
Manage Audits
Lead, direct and coordinate portfolio of audits covering the three audit phases:
Planning
Execution
Reporting
Liaise with auditees in the provision of advice / recommendations, setting up meetings, etc
Initiate and lead meetings with the audit team regarding the direction and progress on the audits
Provide guidance to managers an assistance on audit related matters
Ensure that all risks are addressed for the specific audit engagements, for example:
Appointment of specialist staff
Contract in and out
Conduct audit team visits to:
Review work
Finalise the audit
Conclude working papers
Prepare audit report
Attend meetings with the team and auditees
Provide motivation talks and training on auditing matters to team members
Engage with contracted out partners
Project manage all projects to ensure timeous delivery on milestones and quality of delivery is met
Perform functions as required by an engagement manager as spelled out in the ISA’s and the Auditor-General policies
Prepare and take responsibility for presentations
Report back to the audit steering committees and audit committees on the planning, execution and reporting of the audits
Manage audits within the allocated time frame
Manage audits in accordance with policies, procedures and legislation
Stakeholder Management
Ensure clear understanding of auditees’ business requirements through efficient stakeholder engagement and that this is translated into clear deliverables.
Build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Liaise and interact with key stakeholders & management to share information, resolve challenges and make recommendations for improvements.
Manage and report on stakeholder engagements.
Promote the AGSA brand and reputation.
Participate in Business Unit Leader/Deputy Business Unit Leader Discussions
Inform the Business Unit Leader and/or the Deputy Business Unit Leader on:
Issues arising from audits
Focus areas for auditing administration matters
Financial issues
Compliance concerns
People and resourcing matters
Manage Internal Stakeholder Relationships:
Engage with regularity audit on audit proceedings.
Facilitate debriefing sessions with regularity audit on the previous year’s audits performed
Engage with the team during the three audit phases (namely planning, execution and reporting)
Communicate with the team on non-audit and strategic matters
Liaise with colleagues within the BU
Liaise with colleagues within the portfolio
Manage External Relationships:
Engage regularly with the management of the auditee on audit proceedings¿
Engage with audit firms regarding contracted out audits
Participate in audit and steering committee meetings
Attend Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) and portfolio committee meetings by invitation
Engage with prospective employees
People Management
Implement the activities outlined on the BU People Plan.
Manage team performance to drive productivity.
Contribute to transformation/culture plans.
Motivate, coach and mentor staff to ensure maximum productivity and development of the staff to their full potential.
Participate in initiatives to attract talent.
Contribute to effective administration of the BU training office.
Cascade strategic organisational alignment messages and commitments.
Implement relevant centre initiatives to bring about an inclusive culture, enhanced employee experience and employee well-being
Analyse the business plan to determine the applicable deliverables and targets
Determine and secure the human resource requirements to ensure that deliverables will be met in accordance with the expected targets
Manage the staff performance evaluation system for the centre:
Compile Individual Performance Contracts (IPC)’s and Performance Development Plans (PDP)’s
Conduct coaching sessions to ensure staff member/s perform at the optimum level
Conduct performance reviews in accordance with policies and procedures and take corrective action where necessary
Conduct one-on-one sessions
Participate in the talent management of the Business Unit to drive a high performance culture in accordance with the AGSA’s roles and responsibilities and competency framework
Manage the development of staff and ensure each staff member has a Personal Development Plan
Approve leave, timesheets, subsistence and travel (S&T) and cash advances
Act as a champion on one of the five strategic goals of the business unit (value add, visibility with impact, viability and visions and values) to ensure that the Business Unit achieves its objectives:
Provide feedback at the monthly senior management meeting
Manage the centre’s resources (staff, Contract Work Contractors (CWC) and funding):
Participate in meetings
Provide direction and guidance to achieve a timely high quality product
Develop the staff to optimum productivity levels
Improve on client relations within the overall business processes captured in the Business Scorecard (BSC)
Manage Human Resources in accordance with policies, procedures and legal requirements
Complete Human Resource Management actions within the allocated time frames
Financial management and operational management
Responsible for compiling the centre budget.
Manage the centre budget, income and cost to ensure adherence to the required financial performance standards for the portfolio
Manage debtor’s collection.
Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures
Manage supply chain processes.
Conduct centre risk assessment.
Analyse the business plan for the Business Unit to determine the financial requirements for the centre
Consult with the relevant stakeholders to determine requirements in terms of expenditure
Compile the comprehensive budget indicating the financial requirements in accordance with the budgeting guidelines
Submit the budget for approval in accordance with policies and procedures
Monitor the expenditure against the budget to ensure that spending occurs within the budgetary restrictions
Approve purchase orders
Ensure that debtor payments are followed up and creditors are paid timeously
Assist RA with the verification of invoices
Manage and monitor the CWC budgets
Ensure that only authorised overspending is approved in accordance with procedures
Consult the relevant role players where overspending took place and take corrective actions to rectify the overspending
Monitor the centre budget to ensure that figures balance in terms of budgeted and actual figures
Conduct the budget reviews as prescribed by Finance and adjust budget where necessary
Close the budget at the end of the financial year
Manage centre budget in accordance with policies, procedures and legal requirements
Complete centre budget management actions within the allocated time frames
Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD’s)
Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required.
Monitor Information
Track the following to gather and monitor the centre:
Audits (Own and CWC)
Stakeholder engagements
Funding (income and expenditure)
IPC’s
HR/Culture Initiatives
Balanced Scorecard Initiatives
BU Initiatives
Compliance matters (internal control)
Skills, Experience & Education
Formal Education
Minimum qualification of National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 7 (i.e. 4 year Bachelor’s Degree / post graduate Diploma) e.g. B Com with specialisation in Auditing and/or Information Technology
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or equivalent (e.g. a recognised IT auditing certification)
AND
At least one of the following:
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) or equivalent (e.g. CEH)
Certified Incident Handler (ECIH/ GCIH) or equivalent (e.g. CRIA)
Experience
Minimum of 8 years’ experience post qualification with at least 4 years’ experience operating at a manager/middle management level.
Extensive experience in managing cybersecurity and network security audits, with a strong understanding of networked environments that support various application hosting infrastructures, including Windows and Unix-based operating systems, as well as MSSQL and Oracle databases.
Extensive experience in conducting cybersecurity maturity assessments, particularly within the Southern African context. This includes a strong ability to position insights and control recommendations for clients, guided by leading frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001/2, CIS, and COBIT.
Specialist: IT Security Governance
Requirement Overview
The purpose of this position is to develop and maintain the information technology (IT) security governance frameworks, policies, processes and procedures through implementation of best practices and approved IT governance framework. The incumbent is also responsible to monitor compliance to IT security policies and their alignment with AGSA business objectives, ensure that IT maintains a clean audit report by proactively monitoring IT security controls, taking corrective action in respect of IT audit findings, plan and execute IT security awareness campaigns and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders.
This position reports to a Senior Manager: Technology Governance, Risk and Compliance.
Roles & Responsibilities
Strategic Function
Contribute to the development of IT security governance frameworks and strategies for AGSA.
Support the implementation of the centre Balance Score Card (BSC) initiatives.
Product Management
IT security governance:
Provide support to the senior leadership team on the service portfolio and governance requirements.
Contribute to the IT security governance vision and strategy.
Drive the development, implementation, delivery, and support of an enterprise information security strategy aligned to the strategic requirements of the organisation.
Drive the development of enterprise security technology standards, governance processes and performance metrics to ensure the services consistently deliver value to the enterprise.
Establish and maintain an information security governance framework and supporting processes to ensure that the information security strategy is aligned with organisational goals and objectives, and that information risk is managed appropriately.
Assess IT security controls by conducting IT security reviews on various aspects of information security, data privacy and business continuity.
Develop and implement a mitigation plan for IT security gaps identified during periodic assessments.
Research and provide recommendations on appropriate tools to govern the IT security.
Provide subject matter expert advice and guidance on security strategies to manage identified IT security risks.
Investigate major breaches of IT security and recommend appropriate control improvements.
Interpret security policy and contribute to development of procedures, standards and guidelines that comply with this.
Design information security governance structures.
Lead all aspects related to IT security awareness and training.
Drive information security governance risk assessments, audit findings management and compliance monitoring. Ensure that regular reports are provided to management in these focus areas.
Provide support to the IT management in awareness activities in respect of IT security compliance and compliance requirements.
IT risk management:
Drive vulnerability assessments across various architectures and platforms.
Drive penetration testing across various architectures and platforms.
Evaluate IT security management measures and indicators and decides if compliant to information security policy.
Perform formal risk analysis and security design review ensuring appropriate policies and standards are applied to projects consistent with AGSA’s risk appetite and regulatory/legal requirements for various business and information technology systems and processes.
Use technical skills, industry and IT security knowledge to identify risks, mitigations, (working with Senior Manager: Technology Governance, Risk and Compliance.) prepare relevant information to present residual risks to Risk & Ethics business unit.
Review vendor software/hardware and third-party information security controls/risks and document gaps and issues for action.
Perform security and risk engagement on projects – driving requirements, control design, risk assessments and mitigations.
Conduct IT security research to keeping abreast of latest security issues.
Maintain an active awareness of security technologies, best practices and regulatory activities through literature, industry events and networking.
Leads a team to perform annual IT security risk assessments
Keep abreast of any new vulnerabilities and security threats in order to ensure that the organisation’s digital and technology assets are protected at all times.
Identify cyber security risks, posed by the combination of vulnerabilities and threats, to the security of an organisation’s information systems and data.
Create and maintain a risk register or include the cyber security risks in the organisation’s overall risk register.
Assess the impact and likelihood of identified cyber security risks
Propose measures – including avoidance, mitigation, sharing and acceptance – to manage risks.
Assess and report on the effectiveness of risk management standards and policies.
Compliance management:
Facilitate active engagement in ICT internal control meetings focusing on identification of emerging and existing risks, escalation, mitigation and remediation to ensuring an environment of continuously improving ICT risk management and reduction of non-compliance culture.
Identify, implement, monitor and report on IT compliance to regulatory and legislative requirements.
Conduct regular (at least monthly) compliance assessment against ICT policies, frameworks, principles, SLAs/OLAs, processes and procedures.
Manage compliance using international standards, frameworks and best practices for benchmarking.
Clean IT administration (resolution of IT audit findings):
Review IT audit reports and follow up with IT audit findings owners in respect of actions to close the findings.
Facilitate the resolution of audit / compliance exceptions.
Ensure that the findings from any security assessment are rectified in a timely manner.
Conduct on-going monitoring and evaluation of IT processes, procedures and operations to identify and manage IT risks.
Monitor and track IT risk mitigation actions until resolution and within agreed timelines.
Education & Awareness:
Provide support to the IT management in awareness activities in respect of IT security compliance and compliance requirements
Ensure that applicable IT policies, processes and procedures are adhered to through regular training and awareness campaigns
Provide support to the IT management in awareness activities in respect of compliance and compliance requirements
Provide training, coaching, mentoring and support to the first line of defence risk owners, controls owners, risk indicator owners, management action owners and risk coordinators, so they are enabled to fulfil their ICT risk management and compliance responsibilities.
Reporting:
Tracks and reports on risk management trends, opportunities and remediation and provides monthly reports / updates to the leadership team.
Create and maintain reporting, problem resolution, and other tasks necessary to continuous improvement and evolution of ICT risk management and compliance services
Provides monthly reports to line manager in line with agreed to reporting templates and timelines.
Stakeholder Management
Establish, build and maintain collaborative working relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
Build and maintain positive and value-adding relationships with relevant external stakeholders.
Working with AGSA risk management and IT functional area owners to satisfy internal and external audit requirements
Proactively interact with stakeholders to determine their needs and deliver on them accordingly.
Partner with Risk and Ethics business unit to ensure consistent deployment and implementation of the evolving Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework and policies.
Engage with both internal and external stakeholders to identify and evaluate performance barriers and success in order to continuously improve on the service delivery.
Work in collaboration with colleagues in the centre to ensure timeous delivery of the work.
Facilitate the cooperation by various stakeholders in the implementation of the information management strategy.
Establish and maintain relations with recognised professional bodies within own professional sphere.
Manage service level agreements (SLAs).
People Management
Manage own performance.
Participate in the BU’s transformation, culture, and diversity and employment equity initiatives.
Commit to continuous learning and advancing of one’s skills so as to remain abreast with industry trends.
Willing to work extra hours
Financial management and operational management
Contribute to the compilation of centre budget, and manage project expenditure related to functional area.
Ensure compliance to the organisation’s governance processes, policies and processes.
Manage supply chain processes within own functional area.
Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD’s)
Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments delegated by the senior manager not stipulated in the role profile description as and when required.
Skills, Experience & Education
Formal Education
Bachelor`s Degree/Advanced diploma (NQF level 7) in Information Technology/Information Systems or Computer Science PLUS the following certifications:
Certification
CISA, CISM, CRISC or CISSP
COBIT/ ITIL Training
Added advantage:
Any post graduate qualification in IT will be an advantage
Experience
The incumbent must have at least 5 years’ experience in IT auditing or ICT security governance in a medium to large organisation, with 3yrs managing IT audit teams and working with COBIT processes.
Added advantage
IT security management or auditing experience.
Security, compliance, audit or risk covering a wide area of technologies and security domains with a recognized security, audit, or risk consulting firm a plus.
Have a strong background in information technology with a clear understanding of the challenges of Information Security.
Test Analyst (24 months contract)
Requirement Overview
The purpose of this role is to execute and report on all quality assurance provided on information technology (IT) products and services to be transitioned into the AGSA’s production environment for business use. The testing analyst is required to apply the necessary tools and techniques to ensure product and service quality standards in line with the AGSA’s testing methodology.
This position reports to a Testing Manager.
Roles & Responsibilities
Strategic Function
Contribute to providing quality assurance of all IT products and services introduced into the AGSA’s operating environment.
Support the implementation of the centre Balance Score Card (BSC) initiatives.
Product Management
Quality assurance execution:
Responsible for the creation and production of:
Test cases
Test scripts for various test cases
Assist end users with acceptance testing on system changes
Calculate test effort for given testing tasks i.e. planning, design, execution, and reporting using detailed work breakdown structures
Execute specific tests (system testing, regression testing) using structured techniques
Document and report testing progress on various projects
Undertake static testing based on rules and/or checklists
Record, track and manage software defects.
Record and document testing results and compare to expected results.
Detect software failures so that defects may be discovered and corrected.
Maintain accurate records of anomalies and issues regarding testing.
Maintain database of software defects.
Quality assurance reporting:
Generate historical analysis of test results to track patterns that can be used to improve the system under test.
Stakeholder Management
Maintain effective relations with both internal and external stakeholders.
Build collaborative relationships with internal and relevant stakeholders.
Support initiatives of sharing insights, risks and experiences.
Manage the feedback process to stakeholders by tracking all queries received, getting the relevant information and formulating appropriate responses according to the approved protocol.
People Management
Manage own performance to drive productivity.
Participate and/or take in the business unit transformation/culture plans.
Provide support to the management team with regard to centre management and other people related tasks.
Financial management and Operational Management
Ensure compliance to AGSA policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures.
Manage supply chain processes within scope of work.
Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD’s)
Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required.
Skills, Experience & Education
This is a 24 months contract position
Formal Education
This position requires a minimum qualification of a National Diploma (NQF level 6) in IT or related field, with at least one testing related certification at Foundation level.
Experience
The incumbent requires at least 3 years’ experience providing quality assurance in an IT environment.
Talent Acquisition Manager
Requirement Overview
The purpose of this role is to contribute to a clear and effective recruitment processes and hiring strategies for the organisation through leveraging various tools. Furthermore, securing a positive candidate experience thereby supporting and promoting the employer brand and EVP of the organisation. This in return will secure top diverse talent to meet the company’s staffing pipeline for future recruitment needs.
Roles & Responsibilities
Strategic Function
Responsible for effective and efficient execution of the AGSA talent sourcing programmes, practices, and initiatives for, senior manager and above roles.
Understanding the strategy of your stakeholder and ensure that the talent sourced are in line with that strategy.
Support the implementation of the People Portfolio BSC initiatives at centre level.
Support the implementation of an organisational talent brand and strategies that position the organisation as the employer of choice for internal and external top talent.
Support customisation of the organisation’s talent brand proposition to relevant business units.
Product Management:
Talent Sourcing:
Manage the hiring plans for all vacancies across the AGSA.
Provide Business with project plans and SLAs, enabling the business to have full confidence in your execution of their hiring plans especially senior manager and above.
Develop talent acquisition plans in conjunction with the business partner and the leadership of the business units.
Manage partnerships with business partners and hiring managers, to deliver workforce and talent acquisition plans.
Drive a broad talent acquisition strategy through social media, head-hunting, direct sourcing and employee referrals.
Be a valued and collaborative member of the team, contributing ideas, feedback and improvements.
Apply and manage screening techniques for the purpose of shortlisting or attracting candidates for executive positions.
Upholding an excellent candidate experience through effective response handling and timeous candidate feedback
Advice the client as subject matter expert on recruiting markets, competitive trends, compensation, and other relevant areas, and share your knowledge with the business leaders and People Portfolio teams.
Design, maintain and manage talent acquisition process for the AGSA
Manage all vacancies across the 9 provinces through the talent acquisition team
Maintain the recruitment system and develop and enhance to fulfil its requirements for the AGSA
Recruitment policies and procedures:
Regularly review and update the recruitment policy, procedures and guidelines and advice leadership where needed.
Drive and implement the policies relevant to recruitment thereby ensuring good governance.
Initiate the development of customised, BU or role specific recruitment strategies aligned with BU requirements.
Reporting and analytics
Manage the talent acquisition systems and provide people analytics.
Manage the reporting and tracking of roles and recruitment activities.
Ensure that data storage is secured and updated.
Analyse system data, report and provide insights to ensure data-driven talent acquisition planning and decision making
Administration:
Oversee the utilisation of the e-recruitment system and ensure effective running of the e-recruitment system.
Ensure proper documentation of each recruitment process as per the secure filing system in place.
Quality review recruitment files in respective portfolios
Prepare, sign off and finalise salary offer in respective portfolios.
Stakeholder Management
Provide talent acquisition subject matter expertise and advisory to business and key stakeholders.
Build and maintain positive and value-adding relationships with all relevant internal and external stakeholders.
Communicate the recruitment strategy and objectives to both internal and external stakeholders to ensure understanding of these by all relevant stakeholders.
Manage outsourced processes with recruitment agencies.
Ensure stakeholder satisfaction and successes through surveys including candidates.
Liaise with relevant stakeholders in the people portfolio.
People Management
Manage own and team performance to drive productivity.
Support staff in initiatives to attract and retain talent.
Motivate, coach and mentor the team to ensure maximum productivity and development of staff to their full potential.
Cascade People Portfolio initiatives to staff.
Provide support to the Senior Manager with regard to centre management and other business unit tasks.
Financial Management and Operational
Manage recruitment agency spend, where outsource services were required.
Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures.
Ensure compliance to supply chain processes.
Contribute to the risk assessment activities in the centre and BU.
Manage the Preferred Suppliers List for recruitment through the SCM agreements. Compile, manage and execute the preferred supplier process for recruitment agencies in line with the approved internal SCM processes.
Monitoring the quality of services provided on an ongoing basis to ensure a high quality of delivery is maintained.
Effectively manage agency and Third Party spend across the organisation to ensure that agencies are only briefed on critical, scarce skills requirements.
Other or adhoc responsibilities (applicablee to all JD’s)
Perform other projects within the People Portfolio as and when required by the People Portfolio
Skills, Experience & Education
Formal Education:
Bachelors’ degree in Human Resource Management or Behaviour Sciences or similar field.
Experience:
The incumbent is required to have 5-8 year’s talent sourcing experience in an agency and /or corporate financial services, preferably in the accounting and auditing profession.
Extensive experience in competitor analysis, talent mapping and head hunting.
Experience working with an Applicant Tracking System or equivalent
Team Management experience advantageous
Closing Statement
Closing date: 17 April 2025
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