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Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified persons for consideration by the
Board of Rand Water to assume the following role:
ICT
Duration: From date of appointment until 21 September 2026, (Eligible for possible reappointment by the Rand Water Board for a further term.)
- OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES
To provide an independent oversight role and provide strategic input as an independent
member of the Rand Water Group Audit and Risk Committee and as an ICT Specialist on
the Committee. - PRIMARY DUTIES
The primary duties, roles and responsibilities of this position would include, but are not
limited to the following:
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a) To support the Rand Water Board and Executive Management to deliver valueadded services and to harness business confidence commensurate with a leading
bulk water services utility in South Africa.
b) Assist the GARC in exercising independent oversight on audit matters, including
ICT Governance related matters, and in providing the required assurance on
matters falling within the mandate and statutory responsibilities of the committee.
c) Attend meetings of the Rand Water Group Audit and Risk Committee (GARC) in
accordance with the agreed annual calendar and Committee work plan, including
ad hoc meetings that may be required from time to time.
d) Contribute towards and positively impact strategic level discussions during
meetings of the GARC and collaborate with other Board members to ensure that
members of the GARC / the Board, become adequately equipped with governance
knowledge, in particular ICT Governance, to effectively discharge and to exercise
their fiduciary duties as Non-Executive Directors and as members of an audit
committee.
e) Enhance the GARC’s ability to exercise independent oversight on the
management of risks within the organisation, in particular ICT Governance related
risks, and review the implementation of the required risk mitigation strategies by
Executive Management.
f) Assist the GARC in exercising independent oversight on issues of compliance
within the organisation, in particular ICT Governance related compliance, and
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assist the GARC in overseeing and reviewing the implementation of the required
compliance framework by Executive Management.
g) Promote accountability principles to ensure that the organisation achieves its
objectives of financial sustainability as well as the organisation’s overall
compliance with mandatory requirements such as the Water Services Act, PFMA
and relevant Ministerial Directives issued from time to time.
- JOB REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Qualifications and Knowledge
The desired candidate for appointment should meet at least one (1) or more of the
following requirements:
a) Appropriate Recognised Tertiary Qualification, at NQF Level 7 or equivalent, in the
following areas and / or related fields: ICT / Digital Technologies and Information
(DTI), Operational Technology (OT), Information Technology (IT) convergence,
Data and information management, ICT Risk Management, Cyber Security,
Technology investment, ICT Governance etc.
b) Extensive expertise in the development and implementation of relevant strategies
in the required field to address, amongst others, technology infrastructure and
investment, cyber security, ICT governance, business interface and integration
etc.
c) Extensive corporate governance knowledge at a large-scale organization and firsthand directorship experience as well as ethical and transformational leadership.
3.2 Required Experience and Desired Requirements
The desired candidate for appointment should meet at least three (3) or more of the
following requirements:
a) Seasoned business professional with qualifications / requisite skills set and
extensive experience in ICT / Digital Technology / ICT Governance etc. with
experience serving on an Audit Committee and/or ICT Governance Committee (s)
of boards of state-owned entities or private Sector boards or boards of
organisations similar to Rand Water in terms of size, turnover and complexity;
b) Substantial senior / executive management experience in a similar environment as
Rand Water and/ or evidence of strategic leadership in a large organization
demonstrating interaction at Board level.
c) At least Five (5) years’ experience as a non-executive director in an organisation
of governance substance (preferably in the Water Sector, or related sector) or an
organisation of a size and operations similar to those of Rand Water.
d) At least three (3) years’ experience serving on an Audit Committee of an SOE or
Water Board with demonstrable understanding and/or experience in the following
(added advantage):
i. The functions and statutory reporting obligations of an audit committee of
a State-Owned Entity; or private / public sector boards or boards of
organisations similar to Rand Water in terms of size, turnover and
complexity.
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ii. Interpretation of financial statements and Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles and Standards as applicable to Rand Water / similar
organisation.
iii. An understanding of internal controls and procedures for financial
reporting, Integrated and enterprise-wide risk management; Integrated and
Sustainability Reporting and ICT Governance.
3.3 Added Advantage
a) Exposure to and / or understanding of Water Sector industry practices, Good
Corporate Governance Principles and Sustainability Reporting;
b) Proven expertise in the boardroom set-up, with demonstrated depth and breadth
of experience to adequately turn-around risk management strategies.
c) Proven ability and expertise to navigate a complex compliance environment.
d) Relevant affiliation with professional bodies within the Governance, DTI and ICT
space. - APPLICATION AND APPOINTMENT REQUIREMENTS:
4.1 Remuneration
The successful candidate will receive allowable sitting fees and expenses incurred as
part of their attendance of meeting of the Committee and related Committee activities.
The applicable remuneration rates will be determined by the Board informed by, inter
alia, the current approved rates / fee structure applied to remunerate non-executive
member (s) of the Rand Water Committees or subsidiary boards.
4.2 Grounds for Disqualification
No person will be considered to hold office as an Independent Group Audit Member
of the Rand Water Group Audit Committee if he/she is an un-rehabilitated
insolvent, has been previously convicted of any offence involving dishonesty, fraud
and/or sentenced to imprisonment without an option of a fine.
4.3 Reference Checks
As part of the selection process or before appointment of the successful candidate,
Rand Water Board reserves the right to conduct probity checks, which may include,
but are not limited to, inter alia, criminal checks, credit record checks, social media
checks, reference checks, verification of qualifications and experience etc.
4.3 Submission of Applications
(a) To apply for the above position, interested persons are requested to submit the
following:
A. A covering letter indicating the applicant’s suitability for the position,
B. Comprehensive CV with qualifications attached.
C. A copy Identification Document (ID).
(b) Applications should be sent electronically to the following e-mail address:
[email protected], marked for the attention of: The Company
Secretary, Rand Water, P.O. Box 1127, Johannesburg 2000.
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(c) Applicants are kindly requested to note that only applications sent to the indicated email address above will be considered.
(d) Due to the anticipated number of applications, correspondence will be limited to
shortlisted candidates only. Should you not have received a response from Rand
Water within three (3) months of the closing date, please consider your application
as unsuccessful.
(e) In evaluating prospective applicants and in making the final selection for appointment
of candidates, consideration will be given to promoting Rand Water’s Equity and
Diversity, Objectives.