Key Responsibilities 

The ideal candidate should be able to fulfil and perform the following key responsibilities: 

• Developing and implementing internal policies in collaboration with relevant business units ensuring compliance with procedures and specifications. 
• Keep and maintain a dashboard of all legislation, regulations, policies, charters, terms of reference, practice notes, etc that are applicable to the Board (Accounting Authority its Committees) as well as Management. 
• Developing Board (Accounting Authority and its Committees) annual meeting plans. 
• Conduct research into corporate governance trends and best practice in order to provide advice for continuous improvement. 
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of the merSETA Corporate Governance Framework, Corporate Governance Maturity Roadmap, Governance Registers, and Governance Implementation plan. 
• Assisting with developing and maintaining the merSETA Policy Management Framework including policy procedures. 
• Quality assurance of committee meeting documents, ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures and delegation frameworks, and managing submission deadlines. 
• Coordinating internal compliance and governance training. 
• Support the Company Secretary in providing the required services to the Accounting Authority and Committees, including induction and training of members.
• Maintain membership records of governance structures ensuring up-to-date, comprehensive records. 
• Maintain and regularly update a dashboard of all internal policies and prompt processes to update those requiring updates. 
• Assisting in the preparation of audit files and ensuring timely delivery according to audit requests. 
• Compiling accurate and comprehensive minutes of all stakeholder-related meetings. 
• Ensuring effective administration of all records and information for easy accessibility, accuracy, and compliance. 

Qualifications and Experience 

• Degree or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification in Business Management/Law/Accounting/Public Administration/Corporate Governance administration or related field. 
• 3 years’ experience in Board Committee work within the public sector. 
• 1 year experience in implementing King IV framework and policy management within the public sector environment. 
• Accredited and/or Certified Company Secretary or Governance Professional will be an added advantage.
• Exposure to Boards and Committees