Jobs highlights
The Council for Geoscience has some exciting career opportunities this July 2024. We explore these job openings below.
Closing Date: 14 July 2024
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
The Council for Geoscience is one of the national science councils of South Africa. It provides integrated, systematic and thematic maps and conducting research on the onshore and offshore geology of South Africa, as mandated.
Current job openings
Museum Curator
Overall Job Purpose : Organisation, curation, preservation, classification and interpretation of all gemstones, mineral, meteorite and rock collections in the Council for Geoscience.
Ensure cataloguing and capturing of all the information on relevant databases. To ensure that all collections are properly maintained, used, and expanded.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Grade 12; and
- MSc or equivalent in geology and/or paleontology and 5 years proven experience in a museum environment (handled mineralogical and fossil collections).
- PhD or equivalent geology and/or paleontology and 3 years proven experience in a museum environment (handled mineralogical and fossil collections).
- Registration with SACNASP will be an added advantage.
- Proven experience as a Curator or experience in a museum environment
- Proven and relevant of peer-reviewed publication in:
- Heritage management and collections or
- Museum and heritage sector practices
Risk and Compliance Officer x2
Overall Job Purpose : Responsible for implementation of risk operational management within the Council for Geoscience (CGS).
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Grade 12; and.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
- Registration with IRMSA will be advantageous.
- 3 – 5 years Risk Management experience.
- Experience of the Risk policy, Strategy and Risk register.
- Practical knowledge of Risk management methodologies.
- Computer literacy.
Procurement Specialist
Overall Job Purpose : Responsible for procurement of goods and services in fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective manner in accordance with relevant Public Management Finance Act, regulations and the organization’s policies and procedures.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Grade 12; and
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management/Logistics Management/Business Administration/Management/Financial Management or equivalent.
- Minimum of ten (10) years’ related experience in Supply Chain Management of which five (5) years must have been at supervisory level.
- Proven experience in developing, implementing and reviewing of Supply Chain Management processes, tools and systems.
- Proven experience in project management.
Manager: Internal Audit
Overall Job Purpose : To provide strategic leadership to Internal Audit function, ensuring the provision of an independent objective assurance and advisory activity that adds value to and improves the CGS’s operations by evaluating and improving the effectiveness of governance, risk, compliance and control management processes.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Grade 12; and.
- B degree (or equivalent), majoring in internal audit or other related subject,
- 5 – 8 years internal audit experience, preferably in the public sector environment.
- Registration with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is essential.
- CIA / CA (SA) will be an advantage.
How to Apply
The Council for Geoscience is committed to Employment Equity and diversity. Preference will be given but not limited to candidates from underrepresented designated groups. Females and people from previously disadvantaged groups and sectors are encouraged to apply.
If you meet the above requirements and wish to apply, CLICK HERE TO APPLY DIRECTLY ON THE COUNCIL’S CAREERS PAGE.
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
All appointments are subject to vetting processes.
