Assistant Director: Business Continuity Management

Requirements

A minimum of Grade 12 and Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 6) in: Risk Management/Internal Auditing/ Auditing or Financial Management or Public Administration or Security Management. Professional accreditation with the Business Continuity Institute or equivalent professional body. A minimum of 3 years’ working experience in Business Continuity Management and Compliance Management; and knowledge of the broader risk management framework.

Key Responsibilities

Development, review and maintenance of Business Continuity Policy and standards: Assist in researching the regulatory environment and best practice governing business continuity in the public service. Determine the identity and role of key stakeholders for consultation on the business continuity policy. Develop continuity and recovery strategies: Consult the draft business continuity strategy with key stakeholders. Prepare the draft annual business 116 continuity management implementation plan. Monitor progress on the business continuity management implementation plan. Conduct Business Impact Analysis and Risk Assessment: Maintain records of business impact analysis information (tools, workbooks, minutes of meetings and reports). Identify and convene Divisions/Chief Directorates that are due for business impact analysis from operational changes or lapse of time. Develop, review and test the business continuity plan: Maintain records of business continuity plan information (version control, annexures, etc.). Consult with key stakeholders on the overlaps across the business continuity plan and other NT contingency plans. Maintain records of business continuity plan test information (minutes of test meetings, test results, reports etc.). Embedding BCM in the NT culture: Convene business continuity management awareness workshops and prepare draft business continuity awareness material. Assist in the provision of awareness initiative to the business continuity management team and the crisis management team (EXCO). Coordinate incident management: Maintain records of the NT incident management system (version control, annexures, etc.). Assist in the provision of advice on the effective response to disruptive and potentially disruptive incidents. Compile monthly and quarterly reports to management and oversight structures: Prepare reports on implementation of business continuity management to a Deputy Director: Business Continuity Management.

How to Apply

Enquiries

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