Members of the National Forensic Oversight and Ethics Board (DNA Board) REF NO: CSP/13/2024 needed at Civilian Secretariat for Police Service

REQUIREMENTS :

• Persons nominated, must be a citizen of the Republic of South Africa or have permanent resident status in the Republic, must be a fit and proper person to hold office as a member of the Board, have the necessary qualifications and expertise as required by the Bill / Act, not be an un-rehabilitated insolvent, not have been declared by a court to be mentally ill or unfit, or have been convicted of a criminal offence.
• The nominee will be requested to submit the motivation letter and signed confirmation that the candidate meets all the statutory requirements for appointment and the candidate`s detailed curriculum vitae.  

DUTIES :

• Functions Of the Board In terms of section 15Y of the Act, the Board must: Monitor the implementation of the Act relating to sample collection, forensic DNA analysis and the National Forensic DNA Database (“NFDD”).
• Make proposals to the minister, on the improvement of practices regarding the overall operations of the NFDD, regarding the ethical, legal and social implications of the use of forensic DNA, on the training and the development of criteria for the use of familial searches.
• Provide oversight over the processes relating to, the collection, retention, storage, destruction and disposal of DNA samples, and the retention and removal of forensic DNA profiles as provided for in this Act, familial searches, any breach in respect of the taking, transporting, analysis, storing, use and communication of DNA samples and forensic DNA profile, including security breaches, and security and quality management system.
• Handle complaints by, receiving and assessing complaints about alleged, violations relating to the abuse of DNA samples forensic DNA profiles, security breaches, and reporting to complainants in respect thereof, gathering such information which assist the Board in discharging its duties and carrying out its functions under this Chapter, means of dispute resolution mechanisms such as mediation and conciliation, referring complaints to relevant authorities whether applications, and reporting to the Minister the outcome of every complaint, consider all report submitted to it terms of terms of this Chapter.
• Consider any other matter related to this Chapter.