NERSA

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The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) is a regulatory authority established as
a juristic person in terms of section 3 of the National Energy Regulator Act, 2004 (Act No. 40 of
2004). NERSA’s mandate is to regulate the electricity, piped-gas and petroleum pipeline
industries in terms of the Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 (Act No. 4 of 2006), Gas Act, 2001 (Act
No. 48 of 2001) and Petroleum Pipelines Act, 2003 (Act No. 60 of 2003). The structure of the
Energy Regulator consists of nine members, five of whom are part time and four are full time,
including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Energy Regulator is supported by a secretariat
under the direction of the CEO. NERSA wishes to recruit personnel with appropriate
competencies in the following areas:

Senior Engineer

Department: Petroleum Licensing, Compliance and Dispute Resolution
Package: R1 157 136.00 – R1 498 109.00 per annum (CTC)
Reference: HR 08/24

Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree / Bachelor of Technology Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF
7) in Engineering or Science as recognized by SAQA * Minimum Six (6) years relevant working
experience * Experience and Knowledge of petroleum industry technical standards * Experience
in conducting technical audits *Be familiar with the Petroleum Pipelines Act, Regulations and
Rules made under the Act * Be familiar with the Petroleum Pipelines Industry and the
infrastructure involved * Experience in regulation will be an added advantage * Post graduate
qualification will be an added advantage * Registration as a Professional Engineer will be an
added advantage.

The candidate must be competent in the following: * Communication (verbal and written)
Skills * Writing and Presentation Skills * Interpersonal Skills * Negotiation Skills * Analytical Skills

• Planning and Organisational Skills * Computer literacy Skills * People Management Skills *
  Problem Solving Skills.

Purpose: Reporting to the Head of the Department (HoD): Petroleum Licensing, Compliance
and Dispute Resolution Department, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting the HoD
on the three key departmental functions being licensing of petroleum facilities, monitoring and
enforcement of licence conditions, and dispute resolution pertaining to all the activities licensed
in terms of the Petroleum Pipelines Act, 2003 (PPA).

Key responsibilities: The successful incumbent will: * Process applications and make
recommendations on the issuing of licences, amendment of licence conditions and revocations *
Perform in-depth analyses of information submitted by licensees and/or stakeholders as part of
monitoring and enforcement of licence conditions, regulations and standards pertaining to
petroleum pipelines, loading facilities and storage facilities * Oversee or supervise monitoring
and enforcement of conditions of licences issued to verify the overall level of compliance by
licensees and report findings and develop corrective actions to be undertaken by licensees *
Conduct investigations into alleged unlicensed activities or non-compliance with licence
conditions or any complaint lodged with NERSA * Conduct technical audits and/or site
inspections to verify compliance with conditions of license, regulations, engineering codes,
standards and specifications * Development, maintenance and implementation of the
compliance monitoring framework * Supervise and mentor the staff at Engineer, Analyst and
Technician level in the Department * Conduct departmental or divisional projects * Act on behalf
of the Head of Department: Petroleum Licensing, Compliance and Dispute Resolution’s
absence.

Enquiries for this position should be directed at: Mr Martin Untiedt at 012 401 4600

Internal Auditor

Unit: Internal Audit Unit
Package: R789 349.00 – R993 397.00 per annum (CTC)
Reference: HR 09/24

Requirements: * Bachelor’s Degree / Bachelor of Technology Degree / Advanced Diploma
(NQF 7) in Internal Auditing or equivalent as recognised by SAQA * Minimum of Four (4) years
relevant working experience

The candidate must be competent in the following: * Data Analysis Skills * Negotiation Skills

• Planning Skills * Research Skills * Policy development Skills * Problem-solving Skills *
  Communication (verbal and written) Skills * Report writing Skills * Presentation and facilitation
  Skills * Monitoring and evaluation * Applying technology * Innovation and knowledge
  management * Capacity building.

Purpose: Reporting to the Chief Audit Executive (CAE), the incumbent will be expected to
provide reasonable assurance that the system of internal control implemented by management
is adequate to contain risks and maintain effective financial control within limits acceptable to
management and to ensure that audit work conforms to the Standards for the Professional
Practice of Internal Auditing (SPPIA).

Key responsibilities: The successful incumbent will be responsible for: Internal Audit
Services: – Give reports and advice to Senior Management on issues relating to corporate
governance, risk and controls * Provide input with regard to the compilation of the department’s
operational plan using a risk based methodology * Provide input to the Department’s annual
financial budget and maintenance of commitment ledger of the unit * Attend Audit and Risk
Subcommittee, Operational Risk Committee meetings * Maintain and develop strategic audit
plan * Schedule audit projects and resource assignments so as to be responsive to
management special needs and requests within the scope of activity’s overall schedule *
Determine resources required for the execution of the audit plan * Implement performance
management system for the unit * Supervise and train internal auditors in conducting internal
audit of all NERSA Departments * Review and sign of the audit plan and preliminary survey in
respect of the audit * Review the objective and scope of the audit * Review the audit programme

• Review the audit file * Evaluate control systems in areas audited * Recommend improvements
  in control risks areas * Present audit findings to management and Audit & Risk Committee *
  Prepare the draft audit report * Perform ad hoc audits or projects and assist with investigations
  as and when required * Assist with the provision of consultancy services when required *
  Perform follow up audits to determine the extent to which management have addressed the
  reported audit findings.

Internal Audit planning and execution: – Provide input regarding the
compilation of the department’s operational plan using a risk-based methodology * Collaborate
with the internal audit team to maintain and develop strategic audit plan, annually and quarterly *
Provide input into the allocation and scheduling of audit projects in the team * Schedule own
audit projects and resource assignments to address management needs and requests within the
scope of activity’s overall schedule * Ensure that there is coordination between the Auditor
General and the NERSA internal audit services to avoid duplication of effort and save NERSA
time and unnecessary costs * Conduct internal audits of all NERSA Departments as per the
audit plan * Create a project on working paper software (i.e. Teammate) and continuously
update throughout entire process, addressing review notes * Document the process on a
continual basis * Conduct planning and preliminary survey * Develop and clarify the objective
and scope of the audit * Clarify understanding of context * Identify resources (people to interview
and other documentation/information) * Liaise with relevant Executive Manager (EM) or the
Head of Department (HoD) to clarify expectations * Schedule opening meeting (the EM and the
HoD) * Compile and sign off engagement letter and SLA documentation (including timelines) *
Request relevant information (policies and procedures) * Compile audit planning memorandum *
Document system description with the HoD or relevant staff * Identify the risks and obtain
existing controls from HoD or relevant staff * Develop audit programme * Monitor information
gathering * Continue to document the project on working paper software (i.e. Teammate) a
continual basis Evaluate NERSA’s risk management process for efficiency and effectiveness *
Continually identify, evaluate and report emerging risks to the Risk Manager for inclusion in the
risk register * Select sample, depending on complexity, according to methodology * Request
information based on the sample selected * Evaluate control for adequacy and effectiveness for
areas audited * Interview individuals, analyse and review documents, in relation to audit policies,
procedures and documented systems. Ensure controls are working and recommend
improvements in weaknesses identified * Provide assurance as to the effectiveness of the
related internal controls * Discuss informal queries and note challenges * Develop
recommendations for the enhancement of existing controls * Give reports and advice to Senior
Management on issues relating to corporate governance, risk and controls * Gather additional
supporting documentation, if required, until audit execution is complete * Conducting Customer
Satisfaction Survey (provide relevant stakeholders with customer satisfaction surveys, obtain
feedback via survey, assess feedback and analyse results of survey, clarify queries and close
project on working paper software (i.e. Teammate).

Audit Reporting and Follow Up: – Draft audit report (discuss draft report with relevant stakeholders, displaying sensitivity and managing
conflict if required, * Obtain and incorporate feedback as appropriate * Present report to
management (HoD) and obtain comments * Incorporate comments into report * Finalise draft
audit report, based on input from management * Send draft report to CAE for inputs and review
*Resolve queries from the CAE and make required changes) * Finalise audit report (schedule
exit meeting) * Provide final report to EM for confirmation of management comments provided by
the HoD * Obtain and incorporate feedback * Facilitate exit meeting * Discuss final report *
Finalise report * Print and provide final report to the CAE for sign-off) * Draft a follow-up
schedule of previous findings to indicate (findings reported and recommendations by Internal
Audit, Management comment, action plan and implementation date as provided by
management) * Obtain status of implementation of action plans from management * If
implemented or partially implemented, review evidence provided * After review, if partially or not
implemented, obtain revised management comments, action plans and implementation date
from the HoD * Draft a report * Send report to the HoD and the EM for confirmation and inputs *
Incorporate inputs and issue the final report.

External Auditors: – Ensure that there is
coordination between the Auditor General and the NERSA internal audit services to avoid
duplication of effort and save NERSA time and unnecessary costs.

Risk: – Monitor the
operations of clients and identify, evaluate and report on emerging risks * Responsible for
identifying, evaluating and assessing significant organisational risks * Provide assurance as to
the effectiveness of the related internal controls * Evaluate the risk management process of
Nersa for efficiency and effectiveness * Evaluate the controls which management relies on to
manage the risks down to acceptable levels * Develop recommendations for enhancement and
approvals of existing controls * Incorporate risk management matrix into the audit plans *
Continuous identification of emerging risks and bring them into the attention of the Risk
Monitoring Manager for inclusion in the risk register * Attend the Operational Risk Subcommittee
meetings.

Anti-Fraud Management: – Plan and perform investigations on fraud detected during
the audits * Carry out investigations on corruption by employees and fraud reported by business
units * Assist in the investigation of significant suspected fraudulent activities within the
organisation and notify management * Work with forensic investigators and facilitate smooth
running of the investigations by liaising with the clients when necessary * Clarify understanding
of context of reported fraud * Identify resources, people to interview and other documentation/
information needed * Arrange meetings to interview relevant stakeholders * Request Information

• Interview affected individuals, analyse and review documents, in relation policies and
  procedures * Discuss informal queries and note challenges * Informal queries * Draft report on
  investigation * Queries are addressed * Project is closed.

Client Relations: – Promote the function and services of the Internal Audit Department with clients * Provide assistance to external auditors * Attend Audit Committee meetings.

Managing Interns: – Provide on the job
training which includes (Planning an audit, Information gathering, Audit execution, Audit
reporting, Conduct the audit as per the methodology) * Review of their work including working
papers and audit report.

Co-Sourced Partners: – During planning, assist in allocating cosourced partners for selected projects* Per project, compile letter to request audit services,
including draft scope *Arrange and coordinate meeting with Director or Partner, or other relevant
stakeholders to discuss the audit allocated * Receive and discuss detailed scope with relevant
stakeholders * Agree on scope and clarify expectations * Obtain costing of project from the cosourced partner * Assess and analyse costing based on budget and contract between NERSA
and co-sourced partner * Draft formal engagement letter based on agreed scope and objective;
and signed off by all relevant parties * Continuously co-ordinate and monitor the audit as per
Internal Audit Methodology * Management of co-sourced partners budget * Oversee and
coordinate process as stipulated below * Planning audit project * Executing audit project *
Reporting audit project * Conducting Customer Satisfaction Survey.

Key output: follow-up audit projects: – Draft a follow-up schedule of previous findings to indicate * Findings reported and recommendations by Internal Audit * Management comment, action plan and
implementation date as provided by management * Obtain status of implementation of action
plans from management * If implemented or partially implemented, review evidence provided *
After review, if partially or not implemented, obtain revised management comments, action plans
and implementation date from the HoD * Draft a report * Send report to the HoD and the EM for
confirmation and inputs * Incorporate inputs and issue the final report.

Stakeholder relationship: – Promote the function and services of the Internal Audit Unit with clients * Assist
external auditors * Attend Audit and Risk Committee meetings * At all times, communicate
effectively with relevant stakeholders and inform stakeholders of the information and insight they
require to engage with internal audit * Build sound internal, and external strategic networks and
relationships that facilitate the ability to ask for and receive help in ways that work to the
organisation’s advantage * Engage with local service providers, as needed, to ensure internal
audit operates smoothly and effectively * Display sound abilities to listen, advise, influence,
negotiate and make presentations at various levels, providing consultancy services when
required * Ensure timely delivery of reports and interventions from key stakeholders *
Understand trends and anticipate future challenges, communicating these to key stakeholders,
and mitigating risks, where possible.

Customer satisfaction survey: – Provide relevant
stakeholders with customer satisfaction surveys * Obtain feedback via survey *Asses feedback
and analyse results of survey * Clarify queries * Close project on working paper software (i.e.
Teammate).

Enquiries for this position should be directed at: Ms Masesi Malope at 012 401 4600

Demand and Supply Management Officer

Department: Supply Chain Management, Facilities and Projects
Package: R789 349.00 – R993 397.00 per annum (CTC)
Reference: HR 10/24

Requirements: * Bachelor’s Degree / Bachelor of Technology Degree / Advanced Diploma
(NQF 7) in Supply Chain Management / Finance / Purchasing or equivalent qualification as
recognised by SAQA * Minimum Five (5) years related experience in Supply Chain Management
(Demand and Acquisition Management) * Preference will be given to candidates with experience
in Demand and Supplier Management * Working understanding of the Public Finance
Management Act (PFMA), the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) and its
regulations.

The candidate must be competent in the following: * Data Analysis Skills * Negotiation Skills

• Planning Skills * Research Skills * Problem Solving Skills * Communication (verbal and written)
  Skills * Report Writing Skills * Presentation and Facilitation Skills * Monitoring and Evaluation *
  Applying Technology * Innovation and knowledge management * Capacity building.

Purpose: Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the incumbent will facilitate the demand
management processes in line with approved Supply Chain Management policies and
procedures.

Key responsibilities: The successful incumbent will: * Conduct needs assessment by
collecting and analysing relevant data, categorizing commodities and confirming availability of
funds * Develop and maintain NERSA’s pricing catalogue for high value items * Annual review of
NERSA’s commodity list and monitor supplier relationships * Develop an enterprise and supplier
development (ESD) strategy and implementation plan * Compile quarterly progress reports on
the implementation of the ESD strategy and submit the same to the Energy Regulator or SubCommittee * Develop and implement the NERSA’s Strategic Sourcing Plan * Conduct supplier
awareness campaigns in line with NERSA supplier commodities * Identify or implement
preference points system and appropriate goals per commodity in terms of preferential
procurement policy objectives * Oversee, coordinate and advise on the process of drafting
specification/terms of reference and special conditions of contract * Provide guidance and assist
users to conduct market analysis and include the results on the procurement plan and Terms of
Reference and submit for approval * Collate and compile an annual Procurement Plan for
requirement above and below R1 Million to all NERSA’s Divisions * Ensure that the resources
required to support the strategic objectives are delivered at the right time, at the right price,
location, quantity and quality that will satisfy the needs * Align Procurement Plan to NERSA’s
budget * Review Procurement Plan and amended as when required and report to the National
Treasury * Monthly monitor the performance of approved Procurement Plans against settimeframes * Monitor supplier performance by conducting quarterly supplier performance
reviews on long term contracts to determine contractual challenges, renewals, terminations and
variations and implement corrective measures for non-compliance suppliers * Compile reports
for management and reporting to National Treasury quarterly on acquisitions, deviations and
variations * Acquisition ManagementFacilitate the bid invitation and evaluations of bids and
quotations processes, Administer bids in line with the approved procurement plan, Compile bid
documents on time and advertised in the e-tender portal and other Media, Administer the bid or
quotation opening and closing processes, Administer the bid evaluation processes from
appointment of BEC members to drafting of BEC reports to Adjudication and Award Committees
and contracting, Identify shortcomings and problem solving, Provide bi-weekly reports on the
quotations and bids in line with the approved procurement plan to Supply Chain Manager and
the Head of Department: Supply Chain Management, Facilities and Projects * Stakeholder
management.

Enquiries for this position should be directed at: Ms Zodwa Nkosi at 012 401 4600

CLOSING DATE: 23 AUGUST 2024

The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the
organisation.

nterested persons should send a comprehensive CV to applications@nersa.org.za or to the
National Energy Regulator of South Africa, Human Resources Division, PO Box 40343, Arcadia,
Pretoria, 0007, for the attention of Ms Elizabeth Duma.

NB: Applications received from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Appointments will be subject to positive pre-employment checks and security clearance.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South
African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation.

All the best with your applications