ARMAMENTS CORPORATION OF SOUTH AFRICA (ARMSCOR) 

INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

FIXED TERM CONTRACT POSITION (24 Months)

LEGAL ADVISOR

DIVISION: Legal Services

REFERENCE NUMBER: 9993608

JOB GRADE: D2

LOCATION: Armscor Head Office

ABOUT THE JOB:

The role of a Legal Advisor is responsible to provide legal support to enable effective contract management, compliance tracking, and dispute resolution coordination while ensuring adherence to legislative and governance frameworks.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• LLB Degree or Relevant Bachelor's Degree qualification in Law, Corporate Governance, Commercial Law, Regulatory Law, or related field 

Essential:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in legal advisory, commercial law, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, or litigation management  
• Exposure to drafting and reviewing standard contracts, legal documents, or policy instruments under supervision.
• Basic understanding of commercial, governance, and regulatory legal principles.
• Experience assisting with legal research, compliance monitoring, and administrative legal support.
• Exposure to legal advisory support within a team environment, with increasing responsibility over time.
• Ability to escalate complex legal issues and work under guidance of senior legal practitioners.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Added Advantage:

• Registration with a relevant body is recommended.

CRITICAL PERFORMANCE AREA

Provide expert legal advisory services  

• Provide legal support and advice on routine commercial, contractual, and governance matters under supervision.
• Assist in interpreting legislation, policies, and procedures into clear guidance for operational use.
• Support identification of legal and governance risks and escalate complex issues to senior advisors.
• Provide input to day-to-day operational queries requiring standard legal interpretation.
• Assist in preparing legal opinions, briefs, and advisory notes for review by senior legal staff.
• Support documentation of legal guidance to ensure consistency in application.

Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and legal agreements

• Draft and review standard contracts, MOUs, SLAs, and template-based legal documents.
• Ensure contracts comply with approved templates, policies, and governance requirements.
• Support review of basic contractual clauses including terms, warranties, and standard liability provisions.
• Assist in contract administration, including tracking renewals, amendments, and documentation updates.
• Escalate non-standard or high-risk contractual issues to senior legal advisors.
• Maintain accurate contract records and filing systems.

Ensure legal compliance and regulatory adherence

• Assist in monitoring legislative and regulatory updates relevant to organisational activities.
• Support implementation of compliance requirements through administrative and operational guidance.
• Contribute to preparation of compliance reports and documentation.
• Assist in updating policies, procedures, and compliance checklists.
• Identify basic compliance gaps and escalate risks where necessary.
• Support awareness of compliance obligations across business units.

Support litigation, dispute resolution, and legal risk management

• Assist in managing routine disputes, claims, and legal queries under supervision.
• Support preparation of documentation for external legal counsel.
• Maintain records of disputes, claims, and legal matters.
• Assist in tracking legal risk registers and updating case status information.
• Support administrative coordination of dispute resolution processes.
• Escalate complex or high-risk legal matters to senior legal advisors. 

KNOWLEDGE & FUNCTIONAL SKILLS:

·      Basic to working knowledge of South African legal frameworks, including contract law, administrative law, and regulatory compliance.

·      Ability to interpret legislation, policies, and procedures into practical guidance under supervision.

·      Working knowledge of standard contract drafting using templates and approved legal instruments.

·      Ability to identify basic legal risks and escalate complex or high-risk matters appropriately.

·      Ability to conduct legal research on routine matters using statutes, case law, and internal policies.

·      Exposure to dispute resolution processes, including administrative and preparatory support to legal matters.

·      Ability to draft, review, and summarise standard legal documents and communicate basic legal concepts clearly.

To apply, send your Curriculum Vitae to vacancies@armscor.co.za

NB: All applicants must indicate reference number of the position they are applying for in the subject heading.

Short-listed candidates will be subjected to reference checking, verification of personal data and security clearance as part of the selection process.  In line with Armscor’s commitment to compliance with the Employment Equity Act, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.  People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The closing date for applications is 15 July 2025. Late applications will not be considered.

Enquiries: Ms Dineo Bopape (012 428 2412) 

EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

CHIEF PROJECT MANAGER

Division: Weapons and Special Projects

Reference Number 9993562 

Job Grade D5

Location Western Cape - Langebaan

ABOUT THE JOB

To deliver sound project management, engineering, and technical services and advice across complex, high-risk, large-scale, multi-disciplinary acquisition projects, ensuring capability alignment, technical assurance, and lifecycle value.

QUALIFICATIONS

·       Grade 12.

·       BTech/ B.Sc. or B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering.  

·       Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related technical discipline.

TECHNICAL / LEGAL CERTIFICATION / PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

·       ECSA Registration (Essential).

·       Project Management (Essential).

EXPERIENCE

·       Minimum of 10 years’ experience in engineering project management, acquisition, or related technical disciplines, including at least 3 years in a senior engineering or equivalent role, with demonstrated success in leading complex engineering projects.

·       Proven leadership in contract management and negotiation across the full acquisition lifecycle, ensuring technical integrity and alignment with programme objectives.

·       Strong end-to-end systems engineering lifecycle expertise, including requirements definition, system integration, verification, and lifecycle cost optimisation.

·       Demonstrated experience in high-value acquisition and procurement processes, including technical specification development, bid evaluations, and contract implementation.

·       Sound application of engineering governance, risk management, and international standards within capital project or defence-related environments.

CRITICAL PERFORMANCE AREAS

Lead the development of engineering and technical requirements for complex, high-risk, large-scale, multi-disciplinary acquisition projects to ensure fit-for-purpose solutions.

·       Elicit, analyse, and validate requirements to define clear specifications and use cases aligned with capability and client needs.

·       Define system architecture, interfaces, and integration points, producing architecture diagrams and interface control documents to minimise integration risks.

·       Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks by maintaining risk registers and implementing mitigation plans to reduce project delays and cost overruns.

·       Ensure compliance with organisational, industry, and regulatory standards, producing audit-ready documentation and technical artefacts.

·       Develop and oversee verification and validation plans to ensure all requirements are measurable, testable, and achievable.

·       Provide expert technical advice to strengthen acquisition decisions, support assurance processes, and build stakeholder confidence.

Independently lead and coordinate the end-to-end planning, execution, and technical governance of complex, high-risk, large-scale, multi-disciplinary acquisition projects, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, schedule, and quality parameters.

·       Develop and integrate comprehensive project plans aligned with acquisition lifecycle stages, resource needs, technical dependencies, and key project milestones to drive disciplined execution.

·       Conduct high-level engineering and design reviews, ensuring technical integrity, interoperability, and compliance with specifications, standards, and assurance frameworks.

·       Monitor, analyse, and report on project and engineering performance, producing governance-aligned reporting and proactively escalating issues that may impact cost, schedule, capability, or technical risk.

·       Drive cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement with senior management, contractors, engineers, and clients to ensure shared understanding of project objectives, constraints, and deliverables.

·       Identify, analyse, and manage complex technical, operational, and schedule risks, implementing robust mitigation strategies to safeguard project stability and lifecycle value.

·       Provide authoritative project and technical guidance to influence decision-making, strengthen assurance processes, and ensure that solutions delivered are fit for purpose and aligned with capability requirements.

Provide advice on acquisition strategies and lead supplier management to ensure the successful, cost-effective, and timely delivery of complex, high-risk, multi-disciplinary acquisition projects.

·       Recommend and implement acquisition strategies tailored to project complexity, operational requirements, and risk profiles, ensuring fit-for-purpose solutions.

·       Assess and validate supplier technical capability, compliance, and reliability in consultation with legal services and supply chain functions, mitigating risks that could impact project execution.

·       Lead contract negotiations, enforce contractual obligations, and safeguard organizational interests while fostering effective supplier collaboration reliability in consultation with legal services and supply chain functions.

·       Proactively monitor supplier and project performance, milestones, and deliverables, identifying potential delays, technical issues, or operational risks and implementing rapid corrective actions.

·       Solve complex project challenges independently, applying structured problem-solving, risk mitigation techniques, and proactive time escalation management to maintain schedule, budget, and quality standards.

·       Ensure solutions meet operational and technical requirements, providing authoritative guidance to stakeholders and influencing acquisition decisions with confidence.

Serve as a subject matter expert in acquisition forums, enabling robust governance and informed decision-making for complex, high-risk, large-scale, multi-disciplinary project

·       Lead technical evaluations, design reviews, and assessments of proposals, deliverables, and project outputs to ensure alignment with capability requirements and operational objectives.

·       Ensure all technical and acquisition decisions comply with defence regulations, industry best practices, and organizational policies.

·       Maintain comprehensive evaluation evidence to support audits, reviews, inspections, and accountability requirements.

·       Identify and analyse technical risks, deviations, and potential bottlenecks, recommending actionable mitigation strategies to decision-making bodies to prevent project delays and cost overruns.

·       Present findings, insights, and recommendations to project sponsors, steering committees, and operational units, influencing critical decisions and enabling timely, effective project execution.

Build organizational engineering and acquisition capability through innovation, mentorship, and thought leadership.

·       Stay abreast of global engineering trends, standards, and digital engineering ecosystems impacting defence acquisition.

·       Advise executive stakeholders on advanced engineering tools, frameworks, and predictive analytics to improve decision-making.

·       Lead knowledge transfer and technical coaching programs to develop systems thinking and acquisition literacy.

·       Drive initiatives that embed a culture of engineering excellence, contributing to capability roadmaps and acquisition maturity models.

KNOWLEDGE & FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

·       Deep, applied expertise in engineering principles, lifecycle processes, and standards, with proven ability to translate theory into actionable solutions for complex, high-risk acquisition programs, ensuring successful project execution.

·       Advanced knowledge of defence and complex acquisition management frameworks, including Smart Buyer principles and capital acquisition governance, enabling effective oversight, compliance, and decision-making across large-scale programs.

·       Extensive experience in developing specifications, tailoring technical requirements, and managing contracting processes, applicable to both complex and non-complex systems, platforms, and integrated solutions.

·       Comprehensive understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., PFMA, Defence Regulations, ISO quality standards), with practical application to maintain accountability, minimize risk, and avoid project delays.

·       Strategic awareness of national and international best practices, emerging technologies, and trends in systems engineering, enabling continuous improvement, innovation, and forward-looking solutions.

·       Proven problem-solving capability, able to identify and resolve technical, operational, and schedule-related challenges independently, ensuring projects remain on track despite high complexity or risk.

·       Expertise in reporting and technical writing, producing clear, accurate, and governance-compliant documentation, reports, and briefings to support decision-making and provide transparency to stakeholder.

·       Extensive knowledge of NRTA/MILITARY/SAMSA requirements. 

·       Good technical knowledge of vehicles or Maritime Systems (including boats).

To apply, send your Curriculum Vitae to Vacancies@armscor.co.za

NB: All applicants must indicate reference number of the position they are applying for in the subject heading.

Short-listed candidates will be subjected to reference checking, verification of personal data and security clearance as part of the selection process.  In line with Armscor’s commitment to compliance with the Employment Equity Act, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.  People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The closing date for applications is 14 July 2026.  Late applications will not be considered.

Enquiries: Ms Dineo Bopape (012 428 2412)