SCM COMPLIANCE OFFICER X2

Job Advert Summary

The incumbent will be e responsible for ensuring that SCMD staff’s procurement activities are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, and Rand Water Policies and procedure, including the SCM policy.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Honors degree in Business, Commercial studies, a legal qualification or internal audit qualification is advantageous
• 4 + years’ experience in Compliance Management or related functions;
• Computer literacy (MS Office);
• Proven experience and good working knowledge of regulatory compliance management processes and techniques in a procurement environment, including implementing of risk management plans, drafting of policies, implementing and performing compliance training is a necessity
• Ability to review, and implement guidelines and operating processes

Primary Duties

• Perform day-to-day compliance work within the program in order to ensure achievement of objectives
• Play a leading role in coordinating commentary for revising the SCM policies and procedures;
• Perform/conduct internal SCM audit reviews periodically in line with the approved audit plan to ensure that compliance procedures are followed;
• Preparing compliance reports as an output from compliance audit and risk management activities;
• Advise and ensure compliance of respective committees to all SCM legal and regulatory requirements;
• Perform SCMD compliance training with internal staff and stakeholders;
• Tracking of generic compliance risk indicators through action plans (impact analysis/assessment) to respond to regulatory changes and to address shortfalls in compliance by Rand Water through SCMD
• Ensure proper and adequate record keeping is in place

Knowledge

• Procurement Knowledge and understanding of national SCM regulations affecting the procurement process including PFMA, PPPFA, CIDB best practice
• Respectable level of interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders in providing expert contract management advice to enable achievement of desired
• Good relationship management with user departments there by being able to identify risks, solutions and opportunities in each contract with the respective suppliers
• Proven track record in building successful internal relationships

Skills

• Good communication – effective negotiation skills (Verbal and Written) skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Time Management
• Organisational Skills
• Problem Solving
• Accountable and responsible
• Good report writing

Attitude

• Quality conscious
• Ability to safeguard sensitive information
• Ability to work independently
• Self-motivated and team player
• Deadline orientated
• Assertive
• Ability to work under pressure
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy;