Section Head: Legal Support: Crime Intelligence: Division: Legal Services: Re-Advertisement (at the level of Brigadier) Ref Number: 26/10/3887

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**Overview** This role is for a Section Head of Legal Support within the Crime Intelligence Division of the Legal Services branch of the South African Police Service (SAPS). This is a re-advertisement for a position at the level of Brigadier, with reference number 26/10/3887. The Section Head will be responsible for providing comprehensive legal support and advice to Crime Intelligence and other operational capacities within SAPS, managing legal agreements, and overseeing departmental resources. **What you will do** * Provide formal, informal, and proactive legal advice to Crime Intelligence, and other operational capacities in the Service in terms of applicable legislation, laws, policies, prescripts, and standards. * Provide legal support to the Division Crime Intelligence, and all other operational Divisions within the SAPS. * Engagement with stakeholders and provide legal support to operational structures to enhance police cooperation. * Provide legal support to the Division: Crime Intelligence. * Manage the drafting/vetting of agreements MoUs between SAPS and other bodies e.g. State-Owned Entities, NGOs to enhance operational effectiveness. * Manage and utilise human, financial, physical, and information resources in the immediate post environment in accordance with the strategies, priorities, and regulatory framework of the SAPS. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Must be fluent in at least two of the official languages, of which one must be English. * Must have a valid light motor vehicle drivers’ licence. * Must have no tattoo marks which will be visible when wearing any uniform of the Service. * Will be subjected to a preliminary security clearance vetting, which must reflect no negative issue against such candidate. * Will be required to undergo a Lifestyle Audit and Top Secret Security Clearance Vetting process. * Must have an LLB accredited by SAQA on NQF level 8. * Must have a minimum period of three years’ appropriate managerial experience. * An applicable post graduate qualification in the above relevant fields, and/or relevant training and development in an Middle Management Learning Programme, Leadership and Management Training Programme and/or admission as an Attorney or Advocate with successful bar examination/pupillage examination may be an advantage. * The post requires skills in: * Strategic capability, analytical ability and leadership * Programme and project management * Financial management * Change management * Service delivery innovation * Problem solving and analysis * People management and empowerment * Client orientation * Audit and assurance * Audit and risk management experience * Stakeholder **Who should apply** The ideal candidate for this Brigadier-level role is a legally qualified professional with an LLB (NQF Level 8) and a minimum of three years of appropriate managerial experience. They should possess strong strategic, analytical, and leadership abilities, coupled with expertise in programme/project management, financial management, people management, and client orientation. Competencies in change management, service delivery innovation, problem solving, audit and assurance, and audit and risk management are also required. The candidate must be fluent in at least two official languages (one being English), hold a valid light motor vehicle driver’s licence, have no visible tattoos when in uniform, and be eligible for preliminary and top-secret security clearance, including a Lifestyle Audit. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/section-head-legal-support-crime-intelligence-division-legal-services-re-advertisement-at-the-level-of-brigadier-ref-number-26-10-3887-south-african-police-service-saps Source: myjobmag

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