(1091) Senior Manager – Records Management Services - BSTD

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to provide leadership and strategic direction for the archives and records management function in the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and to ensure statutory compliance with relevant legislation.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Provide managerial leadership and strategic direction for the establishment and maintenance of the records and information management function in the SARB.
• Manage and oversee the implementation of records and information management strategies and action plans across the SARB.
• Define, plan, develop and implement the policies, procedures, objectives and activities of the records management function and ensure compliance thereto.
• Compile and maintain approved records classification systems for both manual and electronic records.
• Sustain and manage SARB archives (both digital and electronic), ensuring the safe custody and permanent preservation of records of archival value.
• Address information security classification and declassification procedures as prescribed by the Information Security Policy, and direct and coordinate all activities related to records management governance, risk and compliance.
• Drive SARB-wide records management programmes to improve the management, storage and disposal of records (e.g. the digitisation of records and the implementation of the Electronic Document and Records Management System (EDRMS)), ensuring alignment with the SARB’s information technology strategy while providing management oversight and support.
• Oversee the management of born-digital records within the EDRMS.
• Ensure monitoring and evaluation by ensuring sub-records managers are inspected, and that sound records management practices are followed, and all records are kept in safe custody within the SARB.
• Ensure that management training and awareness is conducted throughout the SARB Group.
• Establish and maintain internal and external stakeholder relations to address problems and ensure transparency and the smooth running of operations.
• Manage financial resources in an efficient and optimal manner, including the coordination of budget preparations for approval.
• Ensure compliance with the SARB’s legislative and regulatory requirements and that the risks of the unit are identified and assessed, and adequate risk-mitigating measures are implemented.
• Manage the performance of staff and promote and support career management and development.