Deputy Director-general: Counter Corruption And Security Services
The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following key functions: Provide strategic and executive leadership to the Branch: Counter Corruption and Security Services, including the effective management of human, financial and physical resources, as well as governance, risk and compliance processes. Lead the Department’s counter-corruption and security modernisation initiatives through the implementation of digital transformation 36 programmes, secure systems and technology-enabled oversight mechanisms aligned to departmental priorities and digital transformation objectives. Provide strategic leadership on physical and information security management, including the protection of personnel, assets, information, facilities and critical infrastructure, as well as compliance with the Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS) and related security prescripts. Oversee the investigation and analysis of fraud, corruption, criminal conduct, employee misconduct and other security-related matters, including collaboration with law enforcement and prosecutorial authorities to support successful case resolution and prosecution. Provide strategic leadership on personnel security and vetting services, including security screening, vetting compliance, security clearance processes and stakeholder coordination with relevant security agencies. Lead the development and implementation of counter-corruption prevention, intelligence gathering, fraud risk management and ethics management initiatives, including conducting lifestyle audits, strengthening whistleblower protection mechanisms, chairing the Departmental Ethics Committee, and driving the implementation of the Public Service integrity and ethics management frameworks across the Department. Oversee the development, review and implementation of policies, directives, governance frameworks and codes of practice to ensure regulatory compliance, effective risk management, audit readiness and alignment with departmental and national prescripts. Facilitate strategic stakeholder engagement and partnerships with law enforcement agencies, intelligence structures and key stakeholders in support of the Department’s mandate and operational objectives. Ensure the achievement of Branch performance targets, operational efficiency, effective service delivery and the institutionalisation of accountability, ethical governance and organisational values across the Branch.
