The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No. 5 of 2008) established the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications as a public entity. The NRCS is mandated to be responsible for the administration and maintenance of compulsory specifications and the implementation of a regulatory and compliance system for South Africa in order to protect the health and safety of the public and environment.
In terms of Section 6 of the Act, the Minister of Trade and Industry appoints the members of the board, and intends to designate a member of the Board as chairperson.
Functions of the Chairperson of the NRCS
– Oversee and ensure the efficient and effective use of the resources of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications
– Ensure that the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications is in compliance with all its legal requirements and reporting and financial accountability obligations
– Provide advice to the Chief Executive Officer concerning the exercise of the functions and powers of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications.
– Lead the board in the development of strategic and business plans for the organisation
– Ensure board members fulfils their duties and obligations with respect to their role on the board
Requirements
Persons to be appointed must have sufficient knowledge, experience or appropriate educational qualification relating to the functions and responsibilities of the NRCS board.
A person may not be a Chairperson of the Board of the NRCS if he/she is an unrehabileted insolvent; has at any time been convicted of a offence involving dishonesty; has as a result of improper conduct been removed from an office of trust; or has been declared by a court to be mentally ill or unfit.
Term of office of Chairperson of the Board of the NRCS:
The Chairperson will be appointed for the remaining period of the current board which ends on 23 March 2014.
Remuneration of the Chairperson of the NRCS Board
Successful candidates would be remunerated according to the remuneration rates as determined by the Minister of Trade and Industry, in concurrence with the Minister of Finance
Nomination Procedure:
– Nominations or applications must be submitted in writing and must at least contain the following: detailed CV, motivation for appointment, certified copy of identity document, qualifications and declaration of interest form obtainable from the dti website to explain his or her suitability for appointment
– A brief statement signed by the nominee in which he or she agrees to the nomination
– Nominations are subject to the preferred candidates obtaining the necessary security
clearance
– Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will enhance representivity
– Background verification, including criminal record and citizenship checks, will form part of the selection process and the forms are also obtainable from the dti website
– It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications verified by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
– A written statement in which the nominee declares whether or not he or she has any interests as referred to in section 20 (2) (b) of the Act and whether or not he or she is disqualified in terms of section 20 (2) (c) to (g) should also be attached.
– Correspondence will be limited to short-listed members only
– No late applications will be accepted
– No facsimile applications will be accepted
– Nominations should be submitted via email or hand delivered for the attention of:
Chief Director: Strategy Management & Entity Oversight
Office of the Director-General
Department of Trade and Industry
Private Bag X84
Pretoria
0001
Block A 3rd Floor
77 Meintjies Street
Sunnyside
Pretoria 0001 Pretoria
Email: [email protected]
Enquiries: Desmond Rambau at 012- 3941217
Closing date: 15 August 2011