Director: ICT Security, Risk and Compliance

Job Purpose

Manage the development, implementation, monitoring, compliance, evaluation of impact and support prescripts on ICT Secuity, Risk and Compliance in the Public Service.

• Manage the development of prescripts on ICT Security, Risk and Compliance.
• Manage the Provisions of implementation Support to Departments.
• Manage the monitoring of implementation and compliance.
• Manage all the Operations, Systems and Processes of the Directorate.
• Create an enabling environment for effective and efficient delivery of e-Government Services and Information Management by developing prescripts and systems for ICT Security, Risk and Compliance.

• Matric
• B. Degree in ICT or related qualification within same field (at NQF level
  7).
• Minimum 5 years at a middle/senior management level.
• Minimum 8 years appropriate experience in the ICT Security/Risk environment.
• Proficiency in information security frameworks and standards such as ISO/IEC 27001 and NIST cybersecurity Framework.
• Certification in information security practice.

• Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.
• The Government Legislative Framework.
• The Public Service Legislative and Policy Framework.
• Government programs action such as the National Development Plan.
• The key Strategic Priorities of Government, and a sound understanding of Operations management.

• Stakeholder management and coordination.
• Data collection and analysis, Policy and regulatory research, and emerging technology research.
• Strategic thinking and leadership.
• Analytical, decision making & problem-solving skills.
• Interpersonal relations, communication and presentation skills.
• Teamwork.
• Confidentiality.
• Financial Management.
• Human Resources management.
• Research, Change management.
• Project, and program management.
• Diversity management.
• Communication and information management.
• Facilitation, negotiation and presentation.
• Report writing.
• Computer literacy.
• Conflict management.