Director: Ethics and Anti-Corruption

Office Of The Premier; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Office Of The Premier in Johannesburg seeks a senior manager to lead ethics and anti-corruption initiatives. You will implement policies, develop guidelines, and oversee investigations and capacity-building programs within the Gauteng City Region.

The role demands strong governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement at a senior level. You will coordinate resources, manage incidents and reporting, and interface with external investigators and regulators to promote integrity and

Qualifications

• An NQF level 7 qualification in Public Administration and Business Management is required.
• 5 years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level in anti-corruption and ethics environments.
• Understanding of international instruments and SADC agreements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the implementation of ethics and anti-corruption policies and frameworks within GCR.
• Develop guidelines and manuals to support Ethics policies and awareness programs.
• Monitor and evaluate processes to reduce fraud and corruption cases.
• Manage reports from ethics hotlines and forensic investigations by various agencies.

Skills

Strategic capability and leadership

Programme and project management

Ethics, integrity and anti-corruption

Governance, risk and compliance

Policy development, analysis and impl.

Investigation oversight and fraud prev

Stakeholder engagement

People management

Change management

Analytical and report writing

Education

NQF level 7 in Public Administration & Business Management

Certified Ethics Officer

Fraud Examiner qualifications

Job description

• Directorate : Institutional Development Support and Integrity Management
• Number of Posts : 1
• Enquiries : Ms Khanyisile Mafiri, Tel: [phone]

Requirements :

• An NQF level 7 qualification in Public Administration and Business Management. Certified Ethics Officer and Fraud Examiners qualifications will be an added advantage. 5 years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level in anti-corruption and ethics and anticorruption environment. Understanding of the international instruments and SADC agreements.COMPETENCIES:Strategic capability and leadership; programme and project management; ethics, integrity and anti-corruption management; governance, risk and compliance management; policy development, analysis and implementation; investigation oversight and fraud prevention; stakeholder engagement, financial and resource management; people management and empowerment; change management; problem-solving and decision-making. Sound knowledge of the public sector legislative and regulatory framework, including the Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, PFMA, PRECCA, Protected Disclosures Act, National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Public Service Integrity Management Framework. Strong analytical, communication, report-writing, presentation, negotiation and interpersonal skills, as well as an understanding of the Gauteng Provincial Government business environment.

Duties :

• Manage the implementation of ethics and anti-corruption policies, strategies and frameworks within the Gauteng City Region (GCR). Interact with GCR Institutions regarding the implementation of the ethics and anti-corruption policies, strategies and frameworks. Develop guidelines and manuals to support the development of departmental Ethics policies. Create awareness of the GCR fraud and corruption strategies to stakeholders. Manage the monitoring and evaluation of processes aimed at reducing fraud and corruption cases within GCR. Manage the reports from the Gauteng Ethics Hotline, internal forensic investigations and external forensic investigations by the other government institutions (Special Investigation Unit, Public Protector, Public Service Commission, Auditor General and National Prosecuting Ethics Advisory Council and the Executive Council) on progress made in fighting fraud and anti-corruption and promoting integrity. Manage, implement and evaluate comprehensive ethics and anti-corruption capacity-building programmes. Project management of ethics and anti-corruption forums. Conduct research on best practices to fight corruption and promote integrity. Manage the Directorate’s human, financial and other resources to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of services.

Employer : Office Of The Premier

Location : Johannesburg

Closing Date : 22-09-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have an NQF level 7 qualification in Public Administration and Business Management. Certified Ethics Officer and Fraud Examiners qualifications will be an added advantage?

Do you have 5 years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level in anti-corruption and ethics and anticorruption environment?

Do you have an Understanding of the international instruments and SADC agreements?