CIVILIAN SECRETARIAT FOR POLICE SERVICE VACANCIES

​NOTE : Notice calling for nominations of persons to serve as members of the National Forensic Oversight and Ethics Board. The Minister of Police hereby requests nominations of persons to serve as members of the National Forensic Oversight and Ethics Board. The National Forensic Oversight and Ethics Board is established in terms of the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act that was passed by Parliament in 2013. In terms of the Act, the Minister of Police is required to appoint the National Forensic Oversight and Ethics Board for a five-year term. The National Forensic Oversight and Ethics Board consists of not more than ten persons appointed by the Minister on a part-time basis for a period not exceeding five years of whom: five persons must be from outside the public sector with knowledge and experience in forensic science, human rights law or ethics relating to forensic science, and four persons must be from the public sector on the level of at least a Chief Director, namely: the Secretary for Police Service or his or her representative, a representative of the Department of Health who has knowledge in the field of DNA, a representative from the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development who has sound knowledge of constitutional law, and a representative from the Department of Correctional Services. The chairperson of the Board who must be a retired judge or a senior advocate with knowledge and experience in the field of human rights. General Directions to Applications: Persons wishing to serve as a member of the Board must satisfy the requirements in terms of the Act. The successful nominee will be appointed for a period of not exceeding five years on such terms and conditions as the Minister may determine.

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MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL FORENSIC OVERSIGHT AND ETHICS BOARD (DNA BOARD) REF NO: CSP/13/2024 
SALARY : The remuneration or payment of expenses for members of the Board, who are not appointed in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994, is determined by the Minister of Police in consultation with the Minister of Finance. 
CENTRE : Pretoria 
 
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.
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms T Mabitsi Tel No: (012) 493 1385