Section Head: Legal Support: Crime Detection: Division: Legal Services: Re-Advertisement (at the level of Brigadier) Ref Number: 26/10/3884

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Overview This document outlines the role of a Section Head for Legal Support within the Crime Detection division of Legal Services at the South African Police Service (SAPS). This is a re-advertisement for a position at the Brigadier level, with reference number 26/10/3884. The role involves providing comprehensive legal advice and support to various operational divisions, particularly in forensic and detective services, and managing legal agreements and resources. What you will do * Provide formal, informal, and proactive legal advice to Forensic and Detective Services and other operational Divisions within the SAPS, adhering to applicable legislation, laws, policies, prescripts, and standards. * Offer legal support to the Division: Detective and Forensic Services and other operational Divisions within the SAPS. * Engage with stakeholders and provide legal support to operational structures to enhance police cooperation. * Provide legal support to the forensics capacity for the Division: Detective and Forensic Services. * Manage the drafting and vetting of agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between SAPS and other bodies such as State-Owned Entities and NGOs, to enhance operational effectiveness. * Manage and utilise human, financial, physical, and information resources within the immediate post environment in accordance with SAPS strategies, priorities, and regulatory framework. 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. * An applicable post graduate qualification in the above relevant fields, and/or relevant training and development in a 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. * Must have a minimum period of three years’ appropriate managerial experience. * 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 engagement. Who should apply The ideal candidate is a legal professional with an LLB on NQF level 8, possessing a minimum of three years of appropriate managerial experience. They should be fluent in at least two official languages (including English) and hold a valid light motor vehicle driver's licence. Strong leadership and analytical skills, alongside experience in programme/project and financial management, are required. Candidates must be prepared for rigorous security clearances and lifestyle audits, and comply with police service uniform regulations regarding tattoos. A postgraduate legal qualification or admission as an Attorney or Advocate is considered an advantage. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/section-head-legal-support-crime-detection-division-legal-services-re-advertisement-at-the-level-of-brigadier-ref-number-26-10-3884-south-african-police-service-saps Source: myjobmag

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