Job Reference Number: A0900001
Department: Company Secretary
Industry: Public Policy
Job Type: Contract
Positions Available: 1
Salary: Market Related

Job Description

We require an individual with expertise and experience in corporate governance.  You will provide professional assistance to the Company Secretary in delivering the mandate to the Commissioner, the Commission, and Exco. This includes monitoring the developments in corporate governance and ensuring company-wide compliance. Also responsible for managing relevant meetings, developing and maintaining action plans, assisting in managing risk, ethics, and building effective stakeholder relationships.

A starting annual total Cost to Company package of R 1 035 658,70

(negotiable commensurate with experience)

Please note this position is available on a five-year fixed term contract, renewable.

 

Duties and Key Responsibilities: 

• Managing relevant meetings, developing and maintaining plans, managing ethics and building effective stakeholder relationships.
• Assist the Company Secretary to strategically direct, manage and support the Commissioner's Office.
• Strategically participate in designated Committees of the Commission.
• Assist in strategically identifying corporate governance related projects.
• Assist the Company Secretary to ensure that the Competition Commission complies with corporate governance best practice.
• Oversee the consistent compliance of corporate governance principles and practices by Exco and the Commission.
• Identification, development, implementation, and monitoring strategies on corporate governance.
• Assist the Company Secretary in managing the audit process. 
• Conduct general administration for the Commission's committees.
• Organise designated meetings and take minutes.
• Assist the Company Secretary to manage the risks of the Commission in line with leading practice.
• Assist the Company Secretary with various administrative functions to ensure effective and timely deliverables are met.

Job Requirements

Skills and Experience

Minimum requirements:

• The ideal candidate must be a person of high integrity with an appropriate three- year tertiary qualification (Legal or other relevant degree) or a CIS Diploma, coupled with a minimum of five years' experience in a Board/Committee environment. 
• Five years’ experience working in a company secretary or corporate governance environment.
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal). 
• Good coordination and interpersonal skills.
• Strong administrative capabilities and computer literacy.

Personality and Attributes

Over and above well-developed technical skills in your specialisation areas, the incumbent must demonstrate, inter alia:

• A fit with the Commissions Values (Communication, Ownership, Making a difference, Professionalism, Employee Welfare, Teamwork, Efficiency).
• Strategic thinking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Planning and organising skills.
• Drive, commitment and strong attention to detail. 
• Leadership and team supervision skills.
• Diplomacy, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Other considerations:

• Practical work exposure to the area of expertise will be further considered to balance against other requirements.
• Experience working in competition or a regulatory authority environment and working knowledge of the PFMA and National Treasury regulations are an added advantage.

We offer:

• An opportunity for you to actively participate in reaching the objectives of building an efficient, functioning, deconcentrated and inclusive economy for all South Africans.
• A competitive salary.
• A conducive, supportive, stimulating working environment.
• Exposure to excellent training opportunities.
• An opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the attainment of the Competition Commission's vision 2030 of a Growing and inclusive Economy that serves all South Africans.

Employment Equity:

• Over and above operational requirements, our appointment will take into account the country’s and organisational Employment Equity imperatives.

Diversity and Inclusion:

• Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply.
• The Competition Commission is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Application Process:

• All international qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA accreditation certificate.
• Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo psychometric assessments.
• The successful candidate will be vetted for security purposes.
• The Competition Commission reserves the right not to fill this position subject to budget,  organisational priorities and other considerations.

Closing Date: 01 November 2024 @ 17h00.

If you meet all the criteria above and are looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference to our economy, then look no further than the Competition Commission! We look forward to receiving your comprehensive CV.

 PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.

THE COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO PROCEED WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF ANY VACANT AND ADVERTISED POSITION.