Invitation of nominations for appointments as non-executive members of the board of the National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA)
The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies invites applications from interested and suitably qualified persons to serve as Non-Executive Directors of the National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA).
National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa is a State-Owned Company (SOC), established as an institution of education and learning specialising in information communication technology (ICT) related education for the development of South Africa as a knowledge economy and e-skilling the nation to participate in an Information Society
To fulfil the objectives of the company, there is a need to obtain a mixed set of competencies, experiences, and skills to strengthen and further enhance the delivery of the overall functions of the NEMISA Board.
The applicants must be people with a high degree of integrity, honesty, transparency, ethical leadership, professional competence, and due care, confidentiality, accountability and must understand the public sector governance and legislative requirements.
Requirements: The potential candidates must have proven skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience that would add value to the Company, and are suitable to serve on the Board by virtue of their qualifications and experience in any of the following disciplines:
- ICT Sector;
- Human Resources Management;
- Academia;
- Research;
- 4IR Innovation and technologies;
- Digital Transformation and Multimedia;
- Data and Computer Science;
- Risk management;
- Information Communication Technology;
- Finance, economics, and accounting-related fields; and
- Corporate Governance, Legal, and Corporate Law.
Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years of Board experience and at least 8 years of experience in an Executive or Senior Management role in the private and public sector or academic environment.
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree; a post-graduate qualification will be an added advantage.
The applicants must provide the following:
A comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) supported by a motivation why the candidate is suitable to serve on the NEMISA Board; certified proof of academic qualifications and an identity document (ID). The CV must include the following information: physical and postal addresses; telephone and e-mail address, previous experience quoting dates, and institutions or organisations concerned.
Disclosure of current and/or potential conflict of interests, including contracts, shareholding, and employment about NEMISA, in compliance with the requirements of section 50 (3) of the Public Finance Management Act and section 75 of the Companies Act.
A letter that expresses reasons for interest in serving in the NEMISA Board and explaining whether the candidate was ever disqualified to serve as a Director or declared a delinquent Director and any information that may assist the Minister in considering the application or nomination.
Preference will be given to candidates whose appointments will enhance the diversity of skills, gender, youth, and disability representation. Preferred candidates will be subjected to security clearance and disclosure of business interests. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidate directors only. Approved Directors will be subjected to an annual lifestyle audit.
Applications must be addressed to:
The Director-General, Department of Communications and Digital Technologies
For attention: Ms. Precious Tsolo, Director: SOE Governance and Support, Ground Floor, Block B, iParioli Office Park, 1166 Park Street, Hatfield, Pretoria
Or
Private Bag X860, Pretoria, 0001
Email Address: nedappointmentNEMISA@dcdt.gov.za
The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies reserves the right not to appoint applicants to Board.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 31 January 2024
