Deputy Director: Risk Management and Integrity Management

About the role

The Department of Human Settlements (Eastern Cape) is hiring a Deputy Director: Risk Management and Integrity Management, based in Head Office (East London). This is a permanent post, paying R932,292 a year. How to apply: Applicants must be submitted via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za. The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e-Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: e-recruitment@ecdhs.gov.za. Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00- 16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00-16:00 on Friday). Direct all enquiries to the specified enquiries person or email Address. Hand-delivered, e-Mailed, Faxed, Posted applications will not be accepted. Where applicants are not able to submit their applications on the e-recruitment system, they must physically bring printed hard copies to Human Resources office at the Head Office, and they will be assisted to capture the hard copy application on the system. The physical address is 31-33 Phillip Frame Road, Chiselhurst, East London. For attention: Or Queries: Contact Mr M. Kana at / Mrs N. Mhlawuli at / Mr M. Sangqu at Reference number to quote: DHS02/09/2026 Closing date: 23 October 2026. Applications received after closing date will not be considered. Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Manage the review of Risk Management Framework and Implementation plan.
• Obtain, analyse and identify gaps that are in the policy, strategy and charter.
• Circulate, analyse and identify gaps that are in the policy and strategy for comments from Top Management and Risk Management Committee members.
• Submit inputs of the Risk Management framework to the risk management committee for discussion.
• Forward the framework to the Head of Department for approval.
• Obtain Risk Strategy and operational plan.
• Identify risk management activities and calendar date.
• Recommend approval of the risk implementation plan to the Accounting Officer.
• Facilitate Risk Management Committee (RMC) meetings.
• Draft minutes for RMC meetings.
• Compile meeting packs seven days prior RMC meetings.
• Manage the annual risk assessment process and the maintenance of risk register.
• Issue a notification letter with dates to Senior Management Service.
• Provide support to programmes on the identification, evaluation and assessment of risks.
• Record all identified strategic/operational risk, controls and actions to improve management of risk.
• Monitor the implementation of risk plan.
• Record all actions taken on the risk control plan.
• Compile quarterly reports.
• Promote the risk awareness culture and risk appetite throughout the department.
• Arrange risk awareness sessions for the department.
• Facilitate the promotion of risk awareness programme to various stakeholders.
• Manage Business Continuity Plan (BCP) within the department.
• Facilitate the review and maintenance of the BCP and all other relevant documents.
• Facilitate appointment and functioning of BCP.
• Facilitate the implementation of BCP when disasters occur.
• Monitor and report on the implementation of BCP until the situation subside and operations come to normality.
• Coordinate the BCP task team.
• Report to the departmental Governance Committee.
• Monitor resources within the subdirectorate.
• Timeously develop job description.
• Manage performance of the directorate.
• Manage sound employment relations.
• Manage employee conditions of service.
• Facilitate coaching, mentorship, training, and development of sub-ordinates for effective and efficient service delivery.
• Establish, implement and maintain effective and efficient communication.
• Manage asset of the Directorate.
• Monitor the development and the implementation of the Directorate Standard Operating Procedures.
• Attend to Internal Audit, Auditor Generals RFIs, Audit Outcomes and Findings.

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate, an undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) in Public Management/Business Administration/Public Administration/Bachelor of Administration/Risk Management/Internal Auditing/Accounting/Financial Management/BCom/Economics as recognised by SAQA with 3 years’ experience at Assistant Director level in the field.
• Compulsory registration with Institute of Risk Management South Africa.
• Knowledge of Public Sector governance and legislation, risk management frameworks, internal control assurance systems, financial management and budgeting, ethics, integrity and anti-corruption frameworks, organisational and sector knowledge, information and data management.
• Good communication skills, project management skills, presentation skills, report writing skills, strategic planning, analytical and critical thinking, ethical judgement and integrity.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Effective and efficient management and monitoring of organisational budget and expenditure.
• Computer literate.
• Able to work under pressure and difficult deadlines.
• A valid driver’s licence.