POST 14/74 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: RISK AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY REF NO: DOT/HRM/2026/24
Branch: Office of The Director-General
Directorate: Risk Management
(24 Months Contract)
SALARY : R932 292 per annum (Level 11)
CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A qualification at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA in Risk Management / Auditing with three 3 years’ experience at a management or Assistant Director level in Risk Management or Compliance or Ethics and Business Continuity Management. Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of the Public Finance and Management Act (PFMA), Knowledge and understanding of Treasury Regulations and guidelines, Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy and departmental anti-corruption measures, Knowledge of the principles and practice of risk management, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 5 of 2000 (“PPPFA”), Knowledge and understanding of National Treasury Risk Management Framework, Internal control and assurance, ERM concepts, frameworks and methodologies, Knowledge of Risk Maturity Model (IRMSA), Knowledge of risk management policies and, procedures Knowledge of risk management principles and practice, Knowledge Business Continuity Management environment, Knowledge of ethics Management policies and procedures, Knowledge of Public Sector Ethics Management Framework, Knowledge of Public Sector Compliance Management Framework, Knowledge of Business Continuity Institute’s Good Practice Guidelines. Communication – Verbal & Written Communication. Computer literacy. Governance related
information. Financial Management. Strategic capability & leadership (SCL). People management & empowerment (PME). Project/Programme Management (PPM). Client orientation & customer focus. Change management. Willing to be available after hours. A valid Driver’s License.

DUTIES : Develop and implement the Business Continuity Ethics and Compliance Risk Management Frameworks, Strategies and Protocols. Define the internal and external context and stakeholders of the department. Develop and implement methodologies, models and systems. Facilitate the development of the business continuity plan with other role players within the department ensuring alignment with the emergency plan and disaster recovery plan. Plan, coordinate and implement policies, controls processes and procedures. Conduct business impact analysis identifying threats in various business units. Coordinate with other relevant directorates for the implementation of ethics
programs in the department. Coordinate the identification of ethics risks in the department. Institutionalize and facilitate the embedding of the ethics, Business Continuity and Compliance Management in the department. Establish and maintain an ethical philosophy and culture within the department. Conduct awareness and training programmes on ethics management, business continuity management and compliance management to capacitate officials. Coordinate the various operational committees (Ethics Committee, Business Continuity Response Committee). Coordinate the activities of the Business Continuity Response Committee and perform the Secretariat function. Coordinate the activities of the Ethics Management Committee and perform the Secretariat function. Coordinate the reporting by the various committees to the Risk Management Committee, the progress on the various components. Identify the relevant training needs for the committee members.
Compile reports for the committees. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the business continuity management framework and embedded practices. Assess the effectiveness of the business continuity management process. Compile a review report and present reports to relevant committees. Guide and oversee business continuity management process. Manage the resources of the Sub-directorate. Monitor and ensure effective and efficient co-ordination of activities. Provide input into the Budget of the Directorate. Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of employees. Compile, maintain and monitor the sub-directorate’s strategic, annual performance plan / operational plans. Manage the assets of the Sub directorate.

ENQUIRIES : Mr Myrain Mopayi Tel No: (012) 309 3533

APPLICATIONS : Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at the 159 Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria for attention Recruitment Unit. Room 4034 or email to: Recruitment@dot.gov.za or at erecruitment system: erecruit.transport.gov.za. Note: email applications must be sent as one attachment to avoid non-delivery of the email and only quotes the
name of the post you are applying for on the Subject Line as directed on the post note.
CLOSING DATE : 29 May 2026
NOTE : Applications must be accompanied by a completed new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, (or obtainable at). Applicants must fill in full new Z83 form part A, B, C, and D. A recent updated comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and dates). Applicants will submit certified copies of all qualifications and ID document on the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority
(SAQA). All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two preentry assessments.