Johannesburg: Information and Communications Technology Independent Co-Opted Non-Executive Member: Corporate Services Standing Committee of the Board

About the Role

The Johannesburg-based Corporate Services Standing Committee of the Board is seeking an experienced Information and Communications Technology Independent Co-Opted Non-Executive Member to join their team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring that ICT initiatives align with the overall business strategy and organizational objectives, while also overseeing the management of ICT-related risks and protecting information assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring that ICT initiatives directly support the overall business strategy and organizational objectives.
• Ensuring that ICT costs yield Return On Investment (ROI) through cost-effective use, and allocation of ICT resources, including applications, information, infrastructure, and human capital.
• Verifying that ICT investments deliver promised benefits, return on investment (ROI), and enhance service delivery.
• Overseeing the management of ICT-related risks, and the protection of information assets.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance with legislation such as POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act), GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations), and maintenance of business continuity.
• Monitoring the effectiveness of the governance framework, including ICT project performance and service delivery metrics (KPIs).
• Ensuring that ICT use aligns with ethical standards and respects organizational culture.
• Establishing and Chairing an ICT Steering Committee to review and approve the ICT strategy, establish, implement, and monitor the effectiveness of ICT policies and structures, receive and review regular reports on IT risks, security, and project performance, and ensure the IT function is audited as part of the overall institutional audit plan.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 8) or Postgraduate qualification (NQF 8) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Electronic Engineering, or a related IT field.
• Preferred: Postgraduate qualifications (NQF 9) or specialized certifications such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), COBIT5 or COBIT-19 Foundation.
• Total Experience: 5 to 7 years in Information Technology (IT).
• Specialized Experience: 3 to 5 years specifically in ICT Governance, IT Risk Management, IT Security, or Compliance.

Qualifications

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Salary & Benefits

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