DEPUTY DIRECTOR: RISK AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY is a South African government vacancy at Department of Transport (DOT). This job is part of Circular 14 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria | closing date: 29 May 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Circular Post No: 14/74
Job Ref Number: DOT/HRM/2026/24
Department: Department of Transport (DOT)
Closing Date: 29 May 2026
Applications
Where to send your application.
Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at the 159 Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria for attention Recruitment Unit. Room 4034 or email to: Recruitment@dot.gov.za or at erecruitment system: erecruit.transport.gov.za. Note: email applications must be sent as one attachment to avoid non-delivery of the email and only quotes the name of the post you are applying for on the Subject Line as directed on the post note.
Branch
Office of The Director-General
Directorate
Risk Management (24 Months Contract)
Salary
R932 292 per annum (Level 11)
Centre
Pretoria
Requirements
- A qualification at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA in Risk Management / Auditing with three 3 years’ experience at a management or Assistant Director level in Risk Management or Compliance or Ethics and Business Continuity Management.
- Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of the Public Finance and Management Act (PFMA), Knowledge and understanding of Treasury Regulations and guidelines, Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy and departmental anti-corruption measures, Knowledge of the principles and practice of risk management, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 5 of 2000 ("PPPFA"), Knowledge and understanding of National Treasury Risk Management Framework, Internal control and assurance, ERM concepts, frameworks and methodologies, Knowledge of Risk Maturity Model (IRMSA), Knowledge of risk management policies and, procedures Knowledge of risk management principles and practice, Knowledge Business Continuity Management environment, Knowledge of ethics Management policies and procedures, Knowledge of Public Sector Ethics Management Framework, Knowledge of Public Sector Compliance Management Framework, Knowledge of Business Continuity Institute's Good Practice Guidelines.
- Communication – Verbal &
- Written Communication.
- Computer literacy.
- Governance related information.
- Financial Management.
- Strategic capability & leadership (SCL).
- People management & empowerment (PME).
- Project/Programme Management (PPM).
- Client orientation & customer focus.
- Change management.
- Willing to be available after hours.
- A valid Driver’s License.
Duties
- Develop and implement the Business Continuity Ethics and Compliance Risk Management Frameworks, Strategies and Protocols.
- Define the internal and external context and stakeholders of the department.
- Develop and implement methodologies, models and systems.
- Facilitate the development of the business continuity plan with other role players within the department ensuring alignment with the emergency plan and disaster recovery plan.
- Plan, coordinate and implement policies, controls processes and procedures.
- Conduct business impact analysis identifying threats in various business units.
- Coordinate with other relevant directorates for the implementation of ethics programs in the department.
- Coordinate the identification of ethics risks in the department.
- Institutionalize and facilitate the embedding of the ethics, Business Continuity and Compliance Management in the department.
- Establish and maintain an ethical philosophy and culture within the department.
- Conduct awareness and training programmes on ethics management, business continuity management and compliance management to capacitate officials.
- Coordinate the various operational committees (Ethics Committee, Business Continuity Response Committee).
- Coordinate the activities of the Business Continuity Response Committee and perform the Secretariat function.
- Coordinate the activities of the Ethics Management Committee and perform the Secretariat function.
- Coordinate the reporting by the various committees to the Risk Management Committee, the progress on the various components.
- Identify the relevant training needs for the committee members.
- Compile reports for the committees.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the business continuity management framework and embedded practices.
- Assess the effectiveness of the business continuity management process.
- Compile a review report and present reports to relevant committees.
- Guide and oversee business continuity management process.
- Manage the resources of the Sub-directorate.
- Monitor and ensure effective and efficient co-ordination of activities.
- Provide input into the Budget of the Directorate.
- Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of employees.
- Compile, maintain and monitor the sub-directorate’s strategic, annual performance plan / operational plans.
- Manage the assets of the Sub directorate.
Enquiries
Mr Myrain Mopayi Tel No: (012) 309 3533
Department Notes
Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates.
Original Text
POST 14/74 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: RISK AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY REF NO: DOT/HRM/2026/24
Branch: Office of The Director-General
Directorate: Risk Management
(24 Months Contract)
SALARY : R932 292 per annum (Level 11)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A qualification at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA in Risk Management / Auditing with three 3 years’ experience at a management or Assistant Director
level in Risk Management or Compliance or Ethics and Business Continuity
Management. Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of the Public Finance and
Management Act (PFMA), Knowledge and understanding of Treasury
Regulations and guidelines, Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy and departmental anti-corruption measures, Knowledge of the principles and
practice of risk management, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act,
5 of 2000 ("PPPFA"), Knowledge and understanding of National Treasury Risk
Management Framework, Internal control and assurance, ERM concepts, frameworks and methodologies, Knowledge of Risk Maturity Model (IRMSA),
Knowledge of risk management policies and, procedures Knowledge of risk management principles and practice, Knowledge Business Continuity
Management environment, Knowledge of ethics Management policies and procedures, Knowledge of Public Sector Ethics Management Framework,
Knowledge of Public Sector Compliance Management Framework, Knowledge of Business Continuity Institute's Good Practice Guidelines. Communication –
Verbal & Written Communication. Computer literacy. Governance related information. Financial Management. Strategic capability & leadership (SCL).
People management & empowerment (PME). Project/Programme
Management (PPM). Client orientation & customer focus. Change management. Willing to be available after hours. A valid Driver’s License.
DUTIES : Develop and implement the Business Continuity Ethics and Compliance Risk Management Frameworks, Strategies and Protocols. Define the internal and
external context and stakeholders of the department. Develop and implement methodologies, models and systems. Facilitate the development of the
business continuity plan with other role players within the department ensuring alignment with the emergency plan and disaster recovery plan. Plan,
coordinate and implement policies, controls processes and procedures.
Conduct business impact analysis identifying threats in various business units.
Coordinate with other relevant directorates for the implementation of ethics programs in the department. Coordinate the identification of ethics risks in the
department. Institutionalize and facilitate the embedding of the ethics,
Business Continuity and Compliance Management in the department.
Establish and maintain an ethical philosophy and culture within the department.
Conduct awareness and training programmes on ethics management, business continuity management and compliance management to capacitate
officials. Coordinate the various operational committees (Ethics Committee,
Business Continuity Response Committee). Coordinate the activities of the
Business Continuity Response Committee and perform the Secretariat function. Coordinate the activities of the Ethics Management Committee and
perform the Secretariat function. Coordinate the reporting by the various committees to the Risk Management Committee, the progress on the various
components. Identify the relevant training needs for the committee members.
Compile reports for the committees. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the business continuity management framework and
embedded practices. Assess the effectiveness of the business continuity management process. Compile a review report and present reports to relevant
committees. Guide and oversee business continuity management process.
Manage the resources of the Sub-directorate. Monitor and ensure effective and efficient co-ordination of activities. Provide input into the Budget of the
Directorate. Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of employees.
Compile, maintain and monitor the sub-directorate’s strategic, annual performance plan / operational plans. Manage the assets of the Sub
directorate.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Myrain Mopayi Tel No: (012) 309 3533
Branch: Office of The Director-General
Directorate: Risk Management
(24 Months Contract)
SALARY : R932 292 per annum (Level 11)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A qualification at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA in Risk Management / Auditing with three 3 years’ experience at a management or Assistant Director
level in Risk Management or Compliance or Ethics and Business Continuity
Management. Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of the Public Finance and
Management Act (PFMA), Knowledge and understanding of Treasury
Regulations and guidelines, Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy and departmental anti-corruption measures, Knowledge of the principles and
practice of risk management, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act,
5 of 2000 ("PPPFA"), Knowledge and understanding of National Treasury Risk
Management Framework, Internal control and assurance, ERM concepts, frameworks and methodologies, Knowledge of Risk Maturity Model (IRMSA),
Knowledge of risk management policies and, procedures Knowledge of risk management principles and practice, Knowledge Business Continuity
Management environment, Knowledge of ethics Management policies and procedures, Knowledge of Public Sector Ethics Management Framework,
Knowledge of Public Sector Compliance Management Framework, Knowledge of Business Continuity Institute's Good Practice Guidelines. Communication –
Verbal & Written Communication. Computer literacy. Governance related information. Financial Management. Strategic capability & leadership (SCL).
People management & empowerment (PME). Project/Programme
Management (PPM). Client orientation & customer focus. Change management. Willing to be available after hours. A valid Driver’s License.
DUTIES : Develop and implement the Business Continuity Ethics and Compliance Risk Management Frameworks, Strategies and Protocols. Define the internal and
external context and stakeholders of the department. Develop and implement methodologies, models and systems. Facilitate the development of the
business continuity plan with other role players within the department ensuring alignment with the emergency plan and disaster recovery plan. Plan,
coordinate and implement policies, controls processes and procedures.
Conduct business impact analysis identifying threats in various business units.
Coordinate with other relevant directorates for the implementation of ethics programs in the department. Coordinate the identification of ethics risks in the
department. Institutionalize and facilitate the embedding of the ethics,
Business Continuity and Compliance Management in the department.
Establish and maintain an ethical philosophy and culture within the department.
Conduct awareness and training programmes on ethics management, business continuity management and compliance management to capacitate
officials. Coordinate the various operational committees (Ethics Committee,
Business Continuity Response Committee). Coordinate the activities of the
Business Continuity Response Committee and perform the Secretariat function. Coordinate the activities of the Ethics Management Committee and
perform the Secretariat function. Coordinate the reporting by the various committees to the Risk Management Committee, the progress on the various
components. Identify the relevant training needs for the committee members.
Compile reports for the committees. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the business continuity management framework and
embedded practices. Assess the effectiveness of the business continuity management process. Compile a review report and present reports to relevant
committees. Guide and oversee business continuity management process.
Manage the resources of the Sub-directorate. Monitor and ensure effective and efficient co-ordination of activities. Provide input into the Budget of the
Directorate. Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of employees.
Compile, maintain and monitor the sub-directorate’s strategic, annual performance plan / operational plans. Manage the assets of the Sub
directorate.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Myrain Mopayi Tel No: (012) 309 3533
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 14 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.