REF NO: RECRUIT 2024/266 (X2 posts)
SALARY : R1 501 617 per annum (Level 14), (Total cost package)
CENTRE : Pretoria: Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : An LLB. For serving prosecutors seeking promotion any appropriate legal qualification. At least ten years’ post qualification experience in civil and/or criminal litigation. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility.
Admission as an Attorney/Advocate will be an added advantage. Good advocacy and legal drafting skills. Knowledge of civil and/or criminal procedure. Right of appearance as contemplated in section 25(2) of the NPA Act, 32 of 1998. Good interpersonal, analytical, presentation and communication skills. Computer skills. Able to work extended hours. Valid driver’s license.
DUTIES : To guide investigations and conduct prosecutions of identified cases. To exercise oversight on any decision to prosecute, and to give any necessary advice and report to the Head of the SCCU. To ensure that decisions to prosecute or not prosecute comply with all relevant legal prescripts, the Constitution, and all applicable policies, procedures and directive. To provide high level and well researched opinions and reports to the Head of the SCCU. To manage and direct governance and operations in the SCCU. To monitor and review strategy and operations.
To provide enterprise performance reports. To liaise with regional offices and arrange meetings in this regard. To render professional advice to the Head of the SCCU, as required. To ensure that plans are in place to promote good stakeholder and partner engagement. To ensure that the national strategy and annual plan of the SCCU are developed and implemented. To monitor delivery of the regional offices in line with the strategy and plan. In order to ensure that the regional offices meet targets, to continuously analyse, review and monitor operational performance of the offices in order, inter alia, to identify and operational deficiencies and to monitor the achievement of strategic objectives and annual targets. To develop any performance or delivery improvement plans or make such interventions as circumstances may require. To oversee the development and implementation of appropriate employee performance management systems. To initiate and implement training initiative by establishing training needs both at national and regional levels. To meet with relevant stakeholders on a regular basis in order to effectively execute the mandate of SCCU.
ENQUIRIES : Bonakele Jali Tel No: (012) 845 6395
APPLICATIONS : e mail Recruit2024266@npa.gov.za
APPLICATIONS : All applications must be submitted to the relevant Recruitment Response E mails stated below.
CLOSING DATE : 11 November 2024
Note : Applicants must apply by submitting applications on the most recent Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a comprehensive CV Only (with detailed experience information). Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by Saqa (only when shortlisted). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation (only when shortlisted). Handwritten Z83 must be completed in Block Letters. If the Z83 is not completed as prescribed your application will not be accepted. All applications must reach the NPA on/or before the closing date. No late applications will be accepted/processed. Documents should not be password protected and ZIP files will be blocked. The NPA cannot be held responsible for server delays. The applicant’s attention is drawn to the fact that the NPA uses an Electronic Response Handling System in terms of e-mailed applications. Please Do Not contact the NPA directly after you have e-mailed your application to enquire if your application has been received. If you have not received an acknowledgement of receipt within one week after the closing date, then you can contact the NPA. The NPA reserves the right not to fill any particular position. If you do not hear from us within (6) six months from the closing date of the advert, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Successful candidates will be subjected to a security clearance of at least confidential. Appointment to this position will be provisional, pending the issue of security clearance. Fingerprints will be taken on the day of the interview. The social media accounts of shortlisted applicants may be accessed as part of the verification process. A valid driver’s license will be a requirement where applicable. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments which are, a practical exercise and an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency-based assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency- based assessments). The competency assessment will test generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. A Pre-entry certificate obtained from the National School of Government (NSG) is required for all SMS applicants for Public Service Act positions in the NPA (SMS pre-entry certificate to be submitted prior to appointment). NPA Act appointments are exempted from the pre-entry certificate requirement. This is a Public Service specific training programme. The name of the course is Certificate for entry into the SMS. The full details can be sourced from the link https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.Applicants are advised that from 1 January 2021 a new application form for employment (Z83) is in use. The new application for employment form can be downloaded at www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies. From 1 January 2021 should an application be received using the incorrect (old) application for employment (Z83), it will not be considered. NB! Applicants who are successful must please note that the NPA is not in a position to pay resettlement costs. ERRATUM: State Advocate (AFU: Polokwane) with Ref No: Recruit 2024/149 advertised in Public Service Vacancy Circular 30 dated 23 August 2024 and Head Control Prosecutor 2 with
Ref No: Recruit 2024/259 CPP: Welkom (Bethlehem) advertised in Public Service Vacancy
- Circular 33 dated 13 September 2024 are hereby withdrawn.