Chief Director: Legislation REF NO: CSP/09/2024 needed at Civilian Secretariat for Police Service

REQUIREMENTS :

• LLB Degree or Bachelors or Degree in Law (NQF 7) or relevant equivalent qualification.
• 5 years of experience in senior managerial level position.
• Understanding of legislation research and development methodologies, legislation formulation, legislation and analysis methods.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in legislative drafting.
• A sound knowledge of and interpretation constitutional law and knowledge of risk management framework.
• Strategic capability and leadership, programme and project management, financial management and change management.
• Computer literacy. Verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills and legislation development skills.
• Advanced report writing skills. Problem solving and analysis, planning and organizing skills. Drivers licence. 

 DUTIES :

• Provide strategic leadership and support to the Secretary for Police Service to ensure that the Civilian Secretariat for Police Act, 2011 is properly implemented.
• Lead and guide the Secretary for Police Service on the legislation development matters, represent the Secretary at meetings of the National Forensic Oversight and Ethics Board (“Board”) and report to Secretary on Board engagement.
• Research and prepare draft Bills and Regulations.
• Manage and attend to consultations and Parliamentary processes on Bills, manage and attend to the development of Bills and Regulations processes leading to the tabling of thereof.
• Develop and review Legislations.
• Conduct Legal Research. Implement a strategy to ensure that departmental legislation is effectively consulted with other organs of state and role-players to ensure the safety and security of communities.
• Provide legal advice, opinions and other legal support.
• Provide quality legal research on constitutional and legal issues that informs legislation.
• Process PSIRA applications for exemptions and manage the appointment of appeals Chairpersons.
• Conduct risk assessment.
• Manage resources of the Chief Directorate (human and financial).