Head: Legal Support: Policing and Detection: Division: Legal Services: Re-Advertisement (at the level of Major General)
South African Police Service (Saps)
- Location
- Gauteng
- Minimum qualification
- Bachelor's degree
- Closing date
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In brief
Overview This document outlines the requirements and responsibilities for the re-advertised position of Head: Legal Support: Policing and Detection within the Division: Legal Services, at the level of Major General, for the South African Police Service (SAPS). What you will do The appointed individual will be responsible for: * Managing and providing legal professional advisory services to the SAPS and its management as required. * Managing and providing operational legal support to SAPS operational Divisions regarding crime investigation, prevention, and combating. * Managing the drafting and vetting of SAPS/partnership cooperation agreements. * Providing support to the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service (CSPS) to promote new legislation. * Managing and utilising human, financial, physical, and information resources within the immediate post environment according to SAPS strategies, priorities, and regulatory framework. Requirements (from the original advert) Applicants must meet the following criteria: * Be fluent in at least two of the official languages, one of which must be English. * Possess a valid light motor vehicle drivers’ licence. * Have no tattoo marks visible when wearing any Service uniform. * Be subjected to a preliminary security clearance vetting that reflects no negative issues. * Be required to undergo a Lifestyle Audit and Top Secret Security Clearance Vetting process. * Possess an LLB accredited by SAQA on NQF level 8. * Have a minimum period of three years’ appropriate managerial experience in the field of the post on Senior Management or an equivalent comparable level. The following generic competencies are applicable: * 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. * Stake holder (Note: "stake holder" is listed as provided in the original text). An advantage for applicants includes: * An applicable post-graduate qualification in the relevant fields, and/or relevant training and development in an Executive Development Programme, Leadership and Management Training Programme, and/or Project Management. * Admission as an Attorney or Advocate with successful bar examination/pupillage examination. Who should apply The ideal candidate is a highly experienced legal professional with an NQF level 8 LLB and at least three years of appropriate managerial experience at a senior level. They should be fluent in English and at least one other official language, hold a valid driver's license, and be able to pass stringent security clearances and lifestyle audits. The candidate should demonstrate strong strategic, analytical, leadership, and management competencies, with expertise in finance, project management, change management, and risk management within a public service context. Candidates with postgraduate legal qualifications, executive training, or admission to the bar are considered advantageous. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/head-legal-support-policing-and-detection-division-legal-services-re-advertisement-at-the-level-of-major-general-south-african-police-service-saps Source: myjobmag
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