Committee Secretary

About the position

o assist with the provision of a full range of Company Secretariat functions and activities, Governance and Regulatory services to SITA To manage the day to day administration and assist the Company Secretary with company secretarial work related to SITA To promote Corporate Governance, Compliance and Advisory

Experience & Qualifications
Minimum:3-year National Diploma/Degree in Business Law / Social Sciences / Public Administration. Professional/Advanced Qualification on Governance and Administration through Chartered Institute of (CIS) or equivalent will be an added advantage.

Experience: 3 - 5 years' experience in Committee Secretarial, Legal, Corporate Governance or Regulatory Environment.

Responsibilities

• To provide guidance to Directors and 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, its Committees and the Executive Committee (EXCO) in accordance with legislative requirements, corporate governance practices and terms of references.
• Ensure the proper running of Board, its Committees and EXCO through adherence to SITA meeting procedures and guidelines.
• Compile Board Committee Chairpersons reports as well as any reports that may be requested.
• Contribute to the risk assessment of the Office of the Company Secretary.
• Record keeping.

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 Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, State Procurement Policy and Legislation, National Archives Act and Policy, the Protection of Personal Information Act and the King Code on Corporate Governance (King V), governance processes and practices. Microsoft Application knowledge; experience in company secretarial functions; a good command of the English language; excellent oral and report writing skills (minute taking and report writing); meticulousness; ability to multi-task and prioritise tasks; excellent time management; professional discretion; numeracy and computer literacy; self-reliance, stress tolerance and ability to work under pressure; well-developed organisational and planning skills; and attention to detail.

Desired Skills:

• PFMA
• Secretarial
• Corporate Governance

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Diploma