Mkhondo Local Municipality Vacancies

• Department: Office Of The Municipal Manager
• Division: Internal Audit
• Position: Audit Committee Member

Mkhondo Local Municipality is seeking to appoint independent and suitable qualified and experienced individuals to serve as Audit Committee member of its Audit Committee that have been established in terms of section 166 of the Local Government Municipal Finance Management Act N0. 56 of 2003.

A candidate for the Audit Committee should meet the following requirements:

• Knowledge and experience in one of the following fields Financial and management Accounting Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
• A minimum of a B Degree qualification and Five years experience in service at an Audit committee or 10 years operating at an executive level in Internal/ External Audit Environment or 10 years experience at executive level in Performance management, and Information Technology
• The candidate should be able to work within the framework of the Audit Committee Charter.
• A Candidate should be able to set time aside of at least 3 to 4 hours per quarter for the business of the municipality and the Audit and Performance Committee

• Local Government Sector, Financial Management
• Risk Management
• Accounting and Auditing
• Information Technology
• Legal
• Performance management
• Proven experience in serving as an Audit Committee member in a Local Government Institution.
• Engineers: Civil, Electrical, Environment.
• Interest in local community affairs and ability to contribute to transparent administration and good governance.
• Possess the following qualities
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Local Government issues and national development imperatives.
• Excellent Communication skills
• Independence
• Objectivity
• Integrity
• Willingness to dedicate time and vigour to council responsibilities

Persons interested and who are eminently qualified will be expected to render amongst others advisory services in the following areas

• Internal Audit
• Performance management
• Risk Management
• Oversee internal and external audit processes and co-ordination thereof.
• Internal Controls
• Adequacy, reliability, and accuracy of financial reporting and information
• Accounting Policies
• Review of the annual financial statements before final approval thereof
• Effective governance
• Investigations into financial affairs of the municipality.
• Report of the Auditor General
• Ensure that the combined assurance model is applied to provide a coordinated approach to all assurance activities
• Review significant incidents of acts of dishonesty or irregular nature

Interested Persons can forward their Applications to the Municipal Manager PO BOX 23 Piet Retief 2380

Term Of Office: The appointment is for a period of 3 years subject to renewal at the discretion of the Municipality

Remuneration: Appointed members will be remunerated for attending meetings in accordance with the prescripts and guidelines of National Treasury.