Risk Management Officer – 05 July 2026

Post Title Risk Management Officer
Component Office of the Chief Executive Officer
Location HeadOffice – Parktown
Post Reports To Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Brief statement outlining the overall purpose/reason for existence of the post (one or two sentences).
The purpose of this role is to assist the accounting officer (CEO) with risk management organisation wide. This
entails facilitation of risk identification, risks assessments, and risk mitigation. The Risk Officer should ensure that
risk treatment plans are implemented, and the overall acceptable risk tolerance levels are maintained.

Qualifications

National Diploma in Risk
Management/ Auditing or Accounting.

Experience

· Minimum 3 years risk management experience
including the ability to identify new risksfacing
the institution with significant management
responsibilities;
· Experience in the rollout of risk
management plans
· Experience in strategic and business planning

· Presentation and maintenance ofstrategic
and operational risks workshops and
interviews

Competencies and Skills

· Knowledge of risk management processes and
techniques
· Effective Communication Skills
· Deadline-driven and the ability to deliver high
quality work under pressure
· Ability to relate to all levels within the
organisation
· Conceptualising and coordination skills
· Planning and organising skills
· Ethical conduct
· High level of integrity, responsibility and
confidentiality
· Ability to correspond internal and external
stakeholders
· Reliable and hardworking
· Accuracy
· Attention to details
· Professionalism

Key Responsibility and duties

· Coordinate Risk Management within the
SAHRC through established and coordinated
Risk Management Committee
· Assist Units Head within the SAHRC with
identifying, classifying and description of key
risks through the attendance of strategic
workshops and interactions
· Assist with coordinating Risk awareness
workshops, compiling Risk register, and
developing implementation plan for internal
audit recommendations as well updating the
Risk register
· Liaise with internal audit concerning fraud
indicators and ensure awareness of fraud
prevention strategies, continuously making
follow ups on reported fraud and corruption.
· Advise Unit managers on designing and
implementing controls by researching
legislation
· Compile draft management advice report and
participating in meetings to discuss solutions
· Assist with providing Risk Management and
Fraud Risk Management report to the
Accounting Officer
· Implement Risk Management process within
the SAHRC that involves the identification,
assessment, monitoring and elimination of the
actual and/or potential risks.
· Contribute to the development and
implementation of the SAHRC Fraud
Prevention Plan, Risk Management Action Plan
and Risk Management strategy
· Contribute to meeting the minimum Anticorruption capacity requirements

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is searching for talented individuals who are committed to shaping the future of South Africa.

Risk Management Officer-Office of the CEO– 12 Month Contract (Internal and External Advert)

Salary: All inclusive package of R65 809.41 per month.

Kindly submit a one-page cover letter, ID copy and your CV  to recruitment@sahrc.org.za by 15h00 on Friday 10th July  2026. Please note that candidates may be required to undergo competency assessments and subject themselves to security clearance procedures.  Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

The Commission reserves the right not to make this appointment. The appointment in the above-mentioned positions will be done in line with the Commission’s Employment Equity plan. The Commission welcomes applicants with disabilities. If you do not hear from us within three months from the closing date, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.

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