CORE
COMPETENCIES
PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
CORE VALUES
GOJ
Competency
Model
Information Technology (Specialised Area)

The use of any computers, storage, networking and other physical devices, infra-structure and processes to create, process, store, secure and exchange all forms of electronic data.

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11 Technical Competence
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The International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) – IIA Standards
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Accounting Standards (FAA Act, Regulation, Instruction; FAE Act Regulation, Instruction; IPSAS)
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Financial and Management Accounting
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Business Process
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Risk and Control
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Data Collection
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Computer-aided Audit Techniques
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Fraud
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Information Technology (Specialised Area)
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Research and Development
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Quality Assurance
Professional Bands
Level 2 Applied
  • Understands how IT facilitates the delivery of organisational objectives.
  • Understands the concepts and strategies underpinning IT governance.
  • Applies the concept of application and general control reviews in line with GTAG and ISACA standards.
  • Understands the boundaries imposed on Information Technology by law.
  • Understands the key risks involved in the arrangements for, and support of, IT services and how these can be managed.
  • Assesses IT infrastructure needs.
  • Understands the major security-related risks that occur in the delivery of IT services and how these can be reduced.
  • Maintains current knowledge with respect to relevant state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems.
  • Demonstrates sound understanding of how Information Technology facilitates the delivery of Organisational objectives.
  • Demonstrates sound understanding of the concepts and strategies underpinning IT governance.
  • Applies the concept of application and general control reviews in line with GTAG and ISACA standards.
  • Sound understanding of the boundaries imposed on Information Technology by law.
  • Sound understanding of the key risks involved in the arrangements for, and support of, IT services and how these can be managed.
  • Analyses IT infrastructure needs.
  • Demonstrates sound understanding of the major security-related risks that occur in the delivery of IT services and how these can be reduced.
  • Maintains current knowledge with respect to relevant state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems.
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