ICT Steering Committee Chairperson

About the role

The Department of Electricity and Energy is hiring an ICT Steering Committee Chairperson, based in Pretoria. This is a contract post. (3-Year contract) How to apply: Applications should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV. You can email your application to Quoting the relevant reference number to: ICTSCChairperson@dee.gov.za Closing date: 13 November 2026 @ 16:00 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• The Chairperson will be responsible for leading the Committee in advising the Accounting Officer in fulfilling their statutory responsibilities in terms of the Public Finance Management Act and other relevant prescripts as they relate to the following key areas: ICT Governance and Strategy: Leading the Committee in overseeing the development, implementation, and monitoring of the ICT Strategy and Enterprise Architecture, ensuring alignment with the strategic objectives.
• ICT Investment and Resource Management: Chairing the review and recommendation of the ICT budget, overseeing major ICT capital projects, ensuring value for money, and monitoring expenditure in line with PFMA and National Treasury requirements.
• Project and Portfolio Management: Providing leadership in the oversight of the prioritisation, execution, and delivery of all ICT projects, with a focus on project governance, risk management, and benefits realisation.
• Cybersecurity and Information Security: Steering the Committee’s oversight of robust cybersecurity and information security measures, including compliance with POPIA, MISS, and the National Cybersecurity Policy Framework, and managing ICT-related risks.
• Service Delivery and Digital Transformation: Guiding the Committee’s monitoring of ICT service performance and reliability, championing digital transformation initiatives to improve service delivery, and overseeing the management of service level agreements (SLAs).
• Compliance and Legislative Alignment
• Ensuring the Committee’s oversight of the ICT environment complies with all relevant legislation, including the PFMA, SITA Act, ECT Act, and POPIA, as well as applicable National Treasury regulations and minimum ICT standards
• In addition to the above, the Chairperson will be responsible for: Setting the agenda for Committee meetings
• Chairing all Committee meetings, ensuring constructive dialogue and effective decision-making
• Representing the Committee’s views and recommendations to the Accounting Officer
• Acting as the primary liaison between the Committee, the Accounting Officer, and the Audit and Risk Management Committee on ICT governance matters.

Requirements

• An NQF level 9 qualification in any of the following fields: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) or Computer Science, or an equivalent qualification with expertise in Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
• At least 10 years’ experience in senior management or executive leadership in ICT, with a portion of this experience preferably within the South African public sector.
• Demonstrated expertise in ICT governance, strategy development, enterprise architecture, digital transformation, and the management of large-scale ICT projects.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the South African ICT regulatory and policy landscape.
• Professional membership and good standing status in relevant bodies is an added advantage.
• In-depth knowledge of the PFMA and the Treasury Regulations, as well as other governing prescripts.
• Exhibit independence of mind in deliberations and be proactive in advising the Accounting Officer.
• Applicants may not be in the employment of the Department and must have no business or personal relationship with the Department.