COMPLIANCE OFFICER X3

Job Advert Summary

Rand Water is currently looking for the Compliance Officers to ensure that Supply Chain Management Division staff’s procurement activities are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, and Rand Water Policies and procedure, including the Supply Chain Management (SCM) policy.

Primary Duties

• Perform day-to-day compliance work within the program to ensure achievement of objectives
• Perform/conduct internal Supply Chain Management (SCM) audit reviews periodically in line with the approved audit plan to provide assurance on compliance status and ensuring that compliance procedures are followed
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  Perform follow-up activities on the audit results, and contribute towards developing risk management strategies
• Preparing compliance reports as an output from compliance audit and risk management activities;
• Provide specialist compliance advice and guidance on all SCM legal and regulatory requirements including advising the business proactively in developing systems and responses to legislation and regulations.
• Perform and facilitate on-going training to SCM Division including other internal staff and stakeholders on the requirements of the regulations
• 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 SCM Division
• Draft and manage the SCM Regulatory Universe to ensure that all relevant Legislations and Regulations applicable to SCM are identified and complied with.
• Play a leading role in the development, implementation and maintenance of policies and procedures for the SCM Division including coordinating commentary for revising the SCM policies and procedures
• Perform review of the adequacy of existing policies and procedures relating to SCM Regulatory Framework.
• To provide input in the SCM Compliance process regarding drafting compliance reports to management and governance structures within Rand Water.

Knowledge

• Procurement Knowledge and understanding of national SCM regulations affecting the procurement process including PFMA, PPPFA, CIDB best practice etc.
• Respectable levels 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 outcomes.
• 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;

• Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7 Qualification) in Quality Management, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management, Legal, Business management or Commercial studies.
• Postgraduate (Honours) qualification in the relevant field would be an added advantage.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in Compliance Management or related functions;
• Working experience with SAP Procurement module or a similar ERP system.
• Computer literacy (MS Office)
• Proven experience and good working knowledge of regulatory compliance management processes and techniques in a procurement environment, including implementing risk management plans, drafting of policies, implementing and performing compliance training is a necessity
• Ability to review, and implement guidelines and operating processes