Specialist: Vetting
The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Manage the operations and service delivery within Vetting unit to ensure efficiency to support departmental security and compliance. Oversee the entire lifecycle of a vetting process, including pre-employment checks, background investigations, and the management of sensitive information. Lead and oversee daily operations within the Vetting Unit to ensure optimal workflow and resource utilization. Monitor and evaluate service delivery performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions. Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and service excellence within the unit. Align all vetting activities meet departmental policies, national laws, and regulatory standards. Identify, assess, and mitigate departmental risks through thorough vetting, and contribute to the development and updating of the risk register. Oversee the execution of fieldwork investigations within the Department. Manage and oversee the pre-employment vetting process in order to mitigate the organisational risk on new recruits. Evaluate the effectiveness of controls and continuously improving vetting policies and procedures. Manage and implement strategic objectives and innovation within the Vetting unit. Manage the implementation of people management strategies, policies and procedures within Vetting Unit. Ensure effective risk and compliance management. Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the