Member of the ITRC

TheIndependent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is a public entity responsible for the regulation of the electronic communications, broadcasting and postal industries in South Africa, as mandated by the ICASA Act, No 13 of 2000, and Electronic Communications Act, No 36 of 2005. ICASA hereby invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to serve on its Information Technology Review Committee (ITRC) at its Head Office in Centurion for a period of three (3) year

ITRC's role is to ensure that prudent and reasonable steps are taken with regard to Information Technology (IT) Governance of ICASA with the focus being on Digital Transformation for the Authority.

Requirements:

• A Masters or PhD qualification in Information Technology (IT) or Electrical and Electronics Engineering or Mathematics or Computer Science or Information Systems or Physics or an IT-related postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 9/10)
• 10 years extensive experience in digital technology sector (IT, Engineering, Data Analysis, Data Management)
• 5 years extensive experience in Digital Transformation strategy and implementation
• 5 years extensive experience in Data Management and Governance
• 4 years extensive experience in Cloud Computing (AWS, Azure, GCP, Huawei)
• Cybersecurity and AI experience will be an added advantage
• Experience working at executive level
• Previous experience serving as a member of an IT Steering or Governance Committee will be an added advantage
• Certification in Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or any accredited digital technology related certification will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of the standard ISO 38500:2024 Information technology - Governance of IT for the organization would be an advantage

Term of Office:

The successful candidate will serve as a part-time member of the ITRC for a period of three (3) years and will be subject to the ITRC Terms of Reference and such other terms and conditions as prescribed by law and the Council of the Authority.

As per Treasury Regulation 20 under Government Notice No. R. 225, published in Government Gazette No. 27388 of 15 March 2005, persons employed by state organs or those serving on such Commissions and Committees of Inquiry will not be entitled to additional remuneration or fees payable for partaking in the work of the Information Technology Review Committee. However, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to the governance of ICASA, to gain valuable experience in the ICT sector, and to network with other industry professionals.

Disqualification in terms of section 6 (1) (d) to (l) of the ICASA Act No. 13 of 2000 (as amended) is applicable:

A person may not be appointed if they:

• are a member of Parliament, any provincial legislature or any municipal council;
• are an office bearer or employee of any party, movement or organisation of a party-political nature;
• or any family member has a direct or indirect financial interest in the electronic communications, postal or broadcasting industry;
• or their business partner or associate holds an office in or with, or is employed by, any person or body, whether corporate or unincorporated, which has an interest contemplated above;
• are an unrehabilitated insolvent;
• have been declared by a court to be mentally ill or disordered;
• have at any time been convicted, whether in the Republic or elsewhere, of -
• (i) theft, fraud, forgery or uttering a forged document, perjury, an offence in terms of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1958 (Act No. 6 of 1958), the Corruption Act, 1992 (Act 94 of 1992), Part 1 to 4, or section 17, 20 or 21 (in so far as it relates to the aforementioned offences) of Chapter 2 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004, or any other offence involving dishonesty; or
• (ii) an offence under this Act or the underlying statutes;
• have been sentenced, after the commencement of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993 (Act No. 200 of 1993), to a period of imprisonment of not less than one year without the option of a fine;
• have at any time been removed from an office of trust due to misconduct.

NB: The email address provided above should be used for enquiries only.

Applications sent by email will NOT be considered.

ICASA is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment. Preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards the achievement of equitable demographic representation as outlined within the Employment Equity Plan of ICASA.

• If you do not hear from us within three months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• It is the applicant's responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• It is also the responsibility of the applicant to obtain evaluation and certification of the Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL).
• Only candidates who meet the requirements should apply.
• ICASA actively pursues the sourcing of persons with disabilities.
• ICASA is an equal opportunity employer.
• ICASA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• Appointment is subject to getting a positive security clearance, verification of the applicant's documents (Qualifications), and reference checks.
• Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.
• CVs from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.