Compliance Officer

About this role

The City of Ekurhuleni is recruiting a Compliance Officer for its water and sanitation infrastructure projects in Gauteng. The role protects the City from financial and legal risk by checking that projects follow the rules that govern them.

What you’ll do

• Write and roll out project governance policies, standard operating procedures and monitoring frameworks.
• Check that project work, the IDP goals and the budget all line up.
• Set up systems to track project performance, manage risk and assure compliance.
• Audit project documents, approvals and payments across the full project life cycle.
• Work with the legal, finance and procurement units to confirm that internal controls are followed.
• Monitor whether contractors and consultants meet their contract terms, and support project teams with interpreting compliance standards.
• Represent the department at intergovernmental forums, council committees, donor meetings and public briefings.

What you need

• A degree in Public Administration, Law, Governance, Compliance or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a relevant environment.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• A working knowledge of the MFMA, the SCM Regulations, the PPPFA, the CIDB Act and relevant municipal frameworks.
• Proof of the NQF level of your qualifications may be requested.

Is this job for you?

This job suits someone with a degree in a governance or compliance field and hands-on experience of municipal finance and procurement rules. You should be comfortable auditing documents, explaining rules to others and speaking for your department in public and in formal meetings.

Tips before you apply

• Have certified copies of your degree and academic transcripts ready, as you may be asked to prove your NQF level.
• Name the MFMA, SCM Regulations, PPPFA and CIDB Act in your CV, and show where you used each one.
• List your 3 to 5 years of experience with clear dates, project types and your part in audits or compliance reviews.

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