Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
The Assistant Company Secretary will offer support to the Company Secretary in providing professional assistance to the National Lotteries Commission regarding compliance with amongst others, corporate governance, reporting requirements, budgeting, etc. In addition, support the department to assess and manage compliance in the governance domain by gathering and evaluating relevant information to determine governance priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant legal qualification, CIS or similar

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 to 8 years of experience within the company secretariat environment

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Company Secretary with managing the effective functioning of the Board, Board Committees, and the governance processes, as well as ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, PFMA, Treasury Regulations, King IV etc
• Report to the Board /Executive Management any failure on the part of the organisation or a director to comply with the Memorandum of Incorporation or rules of the organisation or the Act.
• Provide advise and guidance to the Board of Directors
• Ensure that minutes of all committee members' meetings, board meetings and the meetings of any committees of the directors, or of the companyxe2x80x99s audit committee, are properly recorded in accordance with the Companies Act.
• Ensure that the policies, Board and Board committee charters and terms of reference are kept up to date.
• Ensure the proper compilation and timely circulation of Board papers and assist the Chairman of the Board and committees with drafting of yearly work plans
• Assist with board evaluations, induction and strategic planning session.
• Assist the monthly/quarterly performance report for the Company Secretariat unit

Project Management

• Develop, monitor and review projects plans for projects that the Company Secretariat office is responsible for.
• Provide project coordination when required, and play a key role in change management, internal communications and reporting for projects.
• Identify gaps in the organisationxe2x80x99s rollout and implementation of key projects
• Stakeholder liaison

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Business planning skills.
• Administration skills.
• Stakeholder management.
• Project management.
• Policy development and implementation skills.
• Knowledge of any other relevant regulatory framework.

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