Director: Governance And Board Secretariat

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: Bachelors Degree in Law or equivalent. Masters Legal degree will be advantageous. 10 years at senior management of which 5 years must be board secretariat experience at an executive level. Working with senior and influential thought leaders and decision makers. Company Board Secretary experience. Required Technical Skills, Competencies and Attributes: Relevant legislation (PFMA, Treasury Regulations (or Companies Act)). Corporate Governance (Protocol on Corporate Governance in the Public Sector, King II and III, governance best practice). Roles of key corporate leadership positions, e.g. Board Chair, CEO. Government structures and hierarchies - Ministers, DGs, etc. General knowledge of broader political, economic and social environment. Advanced MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet search, Email, Contacts Databases); CRM software experience and SharePoint document management advantageous. Minute-taking Presentation Report Writing Organising / Logistics (of meetings etc) and assisting with strategic planning for the unit. Corporate Governance Planning Verbal communication Written communication Protocol / Diplomacy Knowledge management Multi-tasking balancing varied needs and requests. Attention to detail / Accuracy. Follow through. Networking. Service oriented. Ability to use judgement /discernment. Organizational awareness. Please note that if you have not received a response within 14 days of submitting your application that your application was unsuccessful.