DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
•  Visionary leadership, analytical thinking and lateral thinking
•  Strong strategic management and the ability to work and interface constructively with key stakeholders in the justice sector including the Judiciary and the legal profession.
•  Appreciation of broad based economic empowerment principles.
•  Ability to initiate, interprets and translates national policies for implementation.
•  Programme and project management.
•  Financial and people management.
•  Change management.
•  Communication.

DUTIES
•  Marshal the resources of the DOJ&CD to effectively advise, support and assist the Minister in the execution of the justice mandate under the portfolio
•  Oversee the management and administration of the Department through the provision of strategic leadership on Legislative Development, Court Administration and Master of the High Court Services;
•  Oversee the promotion and the implementation of legislation and programmes advancing the constitution, constitution democracy and human rights and values;
•  Oversee the provision of State Law Advisory and Litigation services; 
•  Ensure effective corporate governance through financial management, risk management, audit, systems and procedures;
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr D Mpholo ((012) 357 8688
APPLICATIONS: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: DOJ20-82-DG@justice.gov.za





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CHIEF DIRECTOR: INTERNATIONAL LEGAL RELATIONS
REFERENCE: 20/83/CD
CENTRE: NATIONAL OFFICE: PRETORIA
SALARY: R1 251 183 – R1 495 956 per annum. (All inclusive remuneration). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
 
REQUIREMENTS:
•  An undergraduate qualification (NQF7) in Law, LLB Degree or equivalent qualification in Legal, Political Science and International Law; 
•  At least 6 years’ experience in Law, Political and Human Rights of which 5 years must be at Senior Management level; 
•  A valid driver’s license.
 
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
•  Applied Strategic Leadership capability;
•  Programme and project management;
•  Financial management;
•  Change management;
•  Knowledge management;
•  Service Delivery innovation (SDI);
•  Problem Solving and decision-making;
•  People Management and empowerment;
•  Client orientation and customer focus;
•  Project management;
•  Diversity management;
•  Decision making;
•  Communication skills; Honesty and integrity 
•  Managing interpersonal conflict and resolving problems;
•  Networking and building bonds;
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
•  Manage and maintain international Legal Relations obligations on behalf of the State
•  Render mutual legal assistance, reciprocal maintenance and extradition services;
•  Facilitate and coordinate the departmental obligations in compliance with International, Continental and Regional legal instruments and bilateral obligations;
•  Manage parliamentary and cabinet ratification processes on human rights treaties.
•  Provide effective people management;
 
NOTE: People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms. M. Kganyago Tel: (012) 315 1844
APPLICATIONS: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: 
EMAIL ADDRESS: DOJ20-83-CD@justie.gov.za

CLOSING DATE: 27 July 2020
 
NOTE: Interested applicants may visit the following website: www.justice.gov.za or www.dpsa.gov.za to view the full job specification of the above positions. Applications must be submitted on Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za. A Z83& CV must be accompanied by original certified copies of qualifications and identity document. A driver’s licence must be attached if indicated as a requirement. A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications. Applications that do not comply with the above mentioned requirements will not be considered. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The successful candidate will complete a financial disclosure form and also be required to undergo a security clearance. If the candidate is applying for an OSD post, certificates of service must be attached to the CV.
The DOJ&CD is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration. Reasonable accommodation shall be applied for People with Disabilities including where drivers licence is a requirement. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a personnel vetting process. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within 3 months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The department reserves the right not to fill these positions. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Target.