Key Performance Area
- Provide administrative support to the Director: Governance, Legal and Secretariat.
- Preparing for and organising meetings. This entails the logistics surrounding the venue, getting
- Board members to meetings on time, etc.; compiling, finalising and distributing the Board packs;
- filing, indexing, maintenance and retrieval of Board meeting documents on/from SharePoint;
- archiving of important legal documents; and all general administrative activities as instructed by
- the Director: Governance, Legal and Secretariat.
- Take lead in the organising of Board and Board Committee meetings, and ensure that quorum
- exist for those meetings.
- Assist the Director: Governance, Legal and Secretariat in providing administrative services to the Board and Board Committees.
- Preparing for and organising meetings. This entails drafting all Board and Board Committee
- meeting agendas, compiling and finalising information / document packs, organising the logistics
- for the meeting, corresponding and following-up with Board and Board Committee members on
- logistics (regarding attendance, needs, feedback, etc.).
- Setup Board and Board Committee preparatory meetings. Chair the preparatory meetings and
- ensure that all EXCO members are aligned with the agenda and the matters arising.
- Guide EXCO with Board and Committee meeting processes and procedures. This includes advising
- them on the report submission deadlines and timelines of the distribution of Board and Committee
- meeting packs so that they can prepare and submit their reports in accordance with the deadlines.
- Quality assure and edit Board and Committee meeting submissions from EXCO where applicable.
- Record minutes and draft accurate minutes of the Board Committee meetings.
- Accurately Draft Board and Committee meetings resolutions and matters arising, as well as to
- ensure that they are circulated and reported on by the respective Directors on a timeous basis
- Ensure that minutes are signed by relevant authorities and minute books are updated.
- Assist in the logistics of registering the Trustees with the Master of the High Court.
- Execute instructions (including errands) with regards to appointments, retirements, resignations
- and removal of Board Members.
- Register Trustee Changes with the Master of the High Court, as instructed by the Director:
- Governance, Legal and Secretariat.
- Assist in proving required and requested information to the Presidency.
- Co-ordinate training and Compile formal submissions of compliance related documents (plans,
- budgets, Board minutes, annual financial statements, etc.) as mandated by calendar schedules
- and on instruction by the Director: Governance, Legal and Secretariat.
- Develop an Annual Board Calendar.
- Develop an Annual Board Calendar and ensure that meetings are held in accordance with the
- calendar.
- Assist the Director: Governance, Legal and Secretariat in establishing and implementing a Board
- Training and Development Programme.
- Develop a Board Training and Development Programme and ensure that Board members are
- invited and attend the relevant training suitable to their training needs.
- Implement and manage the risk management process.
- Assist the Director Governance, Legal and Secretariat with implementation and monitoring of the
- risk management process and plan that supports the Brand SAs strategy.
- Compliance, Monitoring and Reporting (Including Risks).
- Assist the Director: Governance, Legal and Secretariat, and Corporate Legal Manager with managing legal and contractual issues with partners and suppliers as instructed by the Director:
- Governance, Legal and Secretariat.
- Follow up to ensure that suppliers deliver to SLAs.
- Compile database of the relevant legislation.
- General Administration.
- Up-to-date maintenance of Board, Board Committees, and other stakeholder Database and mailing lists.
- Assist/execute and maintain a filing and document management system for the Board Secretarial function.
- To assist with general administration and secretariat support on Board Secretariat activities.
- Board Emoluments.
- Responsible for processing remuneration and travel cost of the board members.
- Budget Management.
- Assist the Director: Governance, Legal and Secretariat with developing the annual budget and monitoring expenditure against the budget for the Board Secretariat.
Skills and Competencies - Advanced MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet search, Email, Contacts Databases); and
- SharePoint document management.
- Efficient organising and planning skills
- Financial literacy
- Excellent time management
- Competent ability in knowledge management
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Corporate Governance application
- Protocol / Diplomacy etiquette
- Minute taking
- Filing
- Multi-tasking balancing varied needs and requests and managing the workflow.
- Attention to detail / Accuracy
- Service oriented
- Ability to use judgement /discernment
- Organisational awareness
- Organised and Professional
- Knowledge of government structures and hierarchies - Ministers, DGs, etc
- General knowledge of broader political, economic and social environment
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