Administrator: IT Governance

The Road Accident Fund’s mission is to provide appropriate cover to all road users within the borders of South Africa; to rehabilitate and compensate persons injured as a result of motor vehicle accidents in a timely and caring manner; and to actively promote safe use of our roads.

Purpose of the Job: Reporting to the Manager: IT Risk and Governance, the successful incumbent is responsible for implementation and monitoring of IT governance policies and procedures.

Key Performance Areas

IT Governance Administrative Duties

• Implementation of IT governance policies and frameworks to ensure they meet the organization's objectives and comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Support the monitoring and reporting of compliance with IT governance policies, identifying any areas of non-compliance and recommending corrective actions.
• Facilitate the IT risk management process, including risk identification, assessment, and mitigation planning.
• Coordinate with IT and business units to ensure effective implementation of IT governance practices.
• Support the IT governance training programs, educating staff on governance policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Participate in the management of IT audits, including preparation, liaison with auditors, and implementation of audit recommendations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, emerging IT governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements affecting the organization.

Internal and Audit Support

• Maintain procedural documentation for IT operations, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and accessibility for IT staff and relevant stakeholders.
• Validate alignment of process maps that visually depict IT workflows, including data flows, system interactions, and decision points.
• Ensure these maps are updated and reflect current practices.
• implementation and maintenance of IT governance frameworks (such as COBIT, ITIL, or ISO/ IEC 27001), ensuring IT processes are aligned with organizational goals and compliance requirements.

• Work with internal and external auditors to provide required documentation and evidence of IT processes and controls.
• Assist in addressing audit findings and implementing recommended changes.
• Collaborate with IT teams and business stakeholders to gather information on existing procedures and requirements for new processes.
• Conduct analysis to ensure that documentation meets the needs of end-users and supports training efforts.
• Monitor current processes and documentation for improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate process improvement initiatives in collaboration with IT teams.
• Identify and document potential risks associated with IT processes.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of risk mitigation strategies.
• Create and maintain training materials based on documented procedures and processes.

Reporting

• Contribute to the preparation of reports for senior management and external regulators, highlighting the status of IT governance initiatives.
• Contribute to the preparation of regular IT Governance reports, compiling data for senior management and technical teams.

Stakeholder Management

• Support the facilitation and management of communications with relevant internal stakeholders on IT Governance matters, under the guidance of the Seniors and ICT Management.
• Provide assistance to IT operational staff regarding the maintance of the Internal Control system.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree/ Advanced Diploma in Information Systems/ Computer Science/ Risk Management/ Internal Audit or related qualifications.
• Certifications in IT governance frameworks (e.g., COBIT/ ITIL/ ISO/IEC 27001) will be an added advantage.
• Relevant 3 years of experience in an IT Governance, Risk Management, or IT Compliance environment.
• Experience with IT audits and the implementation of IT governance frameworks and standards.

NB: “RAF offers Total Employment Cost packages with no additional contributions from the Employer, successful candidates are required to structure their packages in a manner that will suit their needs”.

The Road Accident Fund subscribes to the principles of employment equity and preference will be given to People with Disabilities.

Applicants who have not received any correspondence from us within six weeks from the closing date can consider themselves unsuccessful

Security Vetting shall be conducted on all prospective employees

It is the applicants’ responsibility to have foreign qualification evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation.