Generic Requirements: 

• Applicants must be fluent in at least 2 official languages, of which one must be English; 
• Must be a South African citizen; 
• Applicants must have a valid motor vehicle drivers’ licence; 
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), monitoring and conflict resolution skills; 
• Applicants must have specific working knowledge of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) mandate and functions (SAPS Act, Act No. 68 of 1995 as amended); 
• An applicable higher qualification/post graduate qualification related to the post. Relevant training and development in an Executive Development Programme, Leadership and Management Training, and/or Programme and Project Management may be an added advantage; 
• The successful candidate will be required to obtain a security clearance to the level of Top Secret before approval of appointment (if not already in possession of such a valid security clearance).  

Additional Requirements: 

Applicant must: 

• Have at least a three (3) year Diploma or Degree (accredited by SAQA on NQF level 6 or higher). Preference may be given to applicants who are in possession of a qualification in Policing/ Law/ Criminology/ Police Science/ Forensic Investigation/ Accounting/ Commerce/ Public Management or other related fields of study; 
• Have a minimum of three (3) years’ appropriate managerial experience in the field of the post; 
• Have applicable training and development in the General Detective or Serious Organised Crime or Serious Commercial Crime and or Serious Corruption Investigations environment (attach certificates). 

Core Functions: 

• The Section Head: NPVC is directly accountable to the Component Head: Serious Organised Crime Investigation; 
• Ensure the management of prevention, combating and investigation of national priority offences in particular firearms and explosives, priority violent crimes (PVC) and PVC major investigations; 
• Oversee and monitor all the investigative functions with regard to national priority violent crime environments within the DPCI; 
• Establish and maintain working relationship with internal and external role players; 
• Represent the Component Head: Serious Organised Crime investigation at various forums as directed; 
• Ensure compliance with information security standards as prescribed by Minimum Information Security Standards and relevant legislation; 
• Manage and utilise all resources (human, physical and financial) allocated to the immediate post environment in accordance with relevant directives and legislation.