Join the RICS South Africa Regional Advisory Board

The RICS South Africa Regional Advisory Board (RAB) is launching the application process for the selection of new members. The positions are open to RICS qualified members, working and residing in South Africa only.

The role of the RICS South Africa Regional Advisory Board is to assist in the implementation of local activity plan(s) which form part of the RICS Middle East & Africa World Regional Business Plan. The Board will contribute to the promotion of growth in market recognition of RICS standards, provide market insight and intelligence to inform overall strategy, enhance the recognition and profile of RICS throughout South Africa as well as promote local member engagement within the region.

A Member of the Regional Advisory Board is a person who :

• Regularly and actively attend Regional Advisory Board meetings and maintain a close advisory partnership with RICS
• Provide market insight and specific knowledge on key topics related to the thought leadership and priorities
• Play an active role in communicating to the market with RICS Members and stakeholders:
  • acting as regional ambassadors to raise the profile of RICS,
  • contribute to the brand awareness in the market
• Provide advice on strategy and development with collaboration with RICS Staff leads:
  • Share insight and intelligence on potential market opportunities and risk
  • Engage with non-member stakeholders
  • Support the standard adoption within the market
  • Suggest solutions to challenges related to the Country market priorities, reporting, growth and retention in the market

Time commitment

The board regularly meets, every quarter, online or in a central location in the Region. Meetings are held in alignment with the Middle East & Africa World Regional Board Meeting. Since the board is very active, a commitment of at least eight (8) hours per month (excluding travel) is expected from members in order to perform their duties.

Non-executive members drawn from the RICS membership are not remunerated at present. All non-executive members will be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of his/her duties in accordance with the RICS Expenses Policy.

How to apply

If you want to add value and help promote your profession, please complete the attached application form, and return it with a copy of your CV, to Laura Waind – lwaind@rics.org

Closing date for applications:  9^th May 2025

We pursue the appointments process according to equal opportunities principles.

RICS is committed to valuing diversity and promoting equality. We encourage and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, and we particularly welcome applications from groups which are currently under-represented.