Risk Committee Members

Qualifications

• Applicants must be in possession of Minimum a post graduate qualification (NQF Level
  8) in the field of at least one of the following qualifications:
  Development Studies / Risk Management / Public Administration / Information Technology / Law / Economics / Social Science / Rural Development / Political Science or MBA.
• Knowledge and experience of serving in oversight structures or strategic advisory role to either Accounting Officer / Board / Executive Authority. In-depth understanding of public sector and its policy frameworks. Rural Development expert:
  In-depth understanding of rural development policy, Capabilities to develop agronomy policy frameworks,
• Knowledge of international and regional trade investment strategy on development, Understanding of South African Land Reforms, Experience in the development of Rural Development programmes, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) expert: ICT policy development and implementation, ICT stakeholder relations strategy development and implementation

• Risk Committee will carry out its responsibilities as legislated by the Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations and operate according to its approved charter. The Committee will meet at least four times per year.
• The Risk Committee will fulfil its oversight responsibilities to ensure that the Department maintains effective, efficient, and transparent systems of financial, risk management, governance, internal control and ethics management. The committee will review the effectiveness of the Risk Management activities and provide direction on areas of improvement.
• The Risk Management Committee will also ensure compliance with legislation and assist the Accounting Officer in the effective execution of his / her responsibilities by reporting and making recommendations to the Accounting Officer and the departmental Risk Committee.
• The roles and responsibilities of the Risk Committee are clearly defined in the approved Departmental Charter of the Committee.