Committee Secretary

Key Responsibility Areas


To provide guidance to Committee members as to the nature and discharge of their duties, responsibilities and

powers with particular emphasis on ethics, good governance and its legislative framework; 

To provide comprehensive and professional secretarial services and support to the Board committees in

accordance with legislative requirements, corporate governance practices and terms of references; 

Ensure the proper running of Committees and EXCO meetings through adherence to SITA meeting procedures

and guidelines; 

Assist the Board committees in evaluating and reporting on corporate governance commitments and

mandates; and 

Assist the Company Secretary with the development of the Board Charter and Committee Terms of Reference; 

Compiles the Annual Board Plan and endures that the structuring of meetings will facilitate hierarchical

decision-making process.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum: 3 year National Diploma, Degree in Business/Law or Administration, Professional/Advanced

Qualification: Governance and Administration through Chartered Institute of Secretaries (CIS) or equivalent.

Experience: 4 – 5 years experience in Company Secretary, Legal, Governance or Regulatory Environment with at

least 3 year’s experience as a Committee Secretary or related position.

Technical Competencies Description

Knowledge of: the Companies Act and Regulations, the Public Finance Management Act and Regulations, the

State Information Technology Agency Act and Regulations, Public Service Legislation and Regulations, the National

Key Points Act and Regulations, State Procurement Policy and Legislation, National Archives Act and Policy,

South African Labour Policy and Legislation, the Protection of Personal Information Act and the King Code on

Corporate Governance (King III and King IV).

Critical Competencies: Microsoft Office Application knowledge, experience of company secretarial function, a

good command of the English language, excellent oral and writing skills, Company Secretarial best practice

principles, Corporate Governance and Compliance Principles, business and risk management principles, financial

and reporting management principles. Self-reliance, stress tolerance and ability to work under pressure.

Meticulousness. Numeracy and computer literacy. Planning and organising.

Other Special Requirements

Membership with Chartered Secretaries, Institute of Directors (will be an added advantage)

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