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EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CLOSING DATE: 20 DECEMBER 2019
SENIOR LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER MR6 (9-month contract post)
SALARY RANGE: R473,820 – R1,148,828.00 OSD
Ref. ECDOE 01/11/2019 Head Office – Mandla Makupula Institute
Minimum Requirement: A Senior Certificate, plus an appropriate LLB. Post graduate qualification specialising in child law/education law, alternatively 5 years demonstrable experience in education law. At least 8 years’ appropriate post qualification advisory / litigation experience. Admission as an Attorney / Advocate. A post graduate qualification and Public-Sector Experience in Constitutional Law / Administrative Law and Labour Law will be an added advantage. A valid code 08 driver's license is essential
KPA`s: To render legal advisory services to the Department of Education (Eastern Cape Province) related to legal and policy compliance, legal claims, litigation, labour law practice, drafting and vetting of contracts and agreements and legislation services.
Sound professional and ethical liaison must be fostered with various stakeholders including the Office of the State Attorney. The management of Public Sector Civil litigation. The drafting of legal opinions and documents. The management of Public Sector Civil litigation. The drafting of legal opinions and documents. Conduct, analyse, interpret, advise and mentor juniors on research that will provide information and case law relevant to the legal matter at hand. Present on and advise and mentor juniors on motivation/ proposals on how the specific case should be approached to obtain a desirable/justifiable outcome [result. Draft legal documents and advise on and or mentor juniors on the drafting of legal documents that provide clear motivation / justification for a particular position pertaining to the case, also proposing the approach to be followed to ensure success in this regard. Effectively, economically and efficiently manage the monetary, physical and human resources allocated to the Unit.
Enquiries: Mr E Scheun (043 702 7459)
Enquiries: Mr E Scheun (043 702 7459)
CLOSING DATE: 20 DECEMBER 2019
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. NO FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ON REQUIREMENTS AND FUNCTIONS: visit www.ecprov.gov.za or www.dpsa.gov.za or www.ecdoe.gov.za
All other applications must be forwarded through the following address:
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
All applications within Head Office should be directed to Department of Education Eastern Cape, Private Bag X0032, Bhisho 5605; or deliver by hand at the Department of Education, Human Resource Administration, Floor 4, Steve Vukile Tshwete Complex, Zone 6, Zwelitsha. For Attention: Human Resource Administration Enquiries: Mr T Dimbaza (040 608 6200). No faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted.
Note: Applications must be submitted on a Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service department or on the internet at http://www.info.gov.za/documents/forms/employ.pdf Z83 which must be fully completed and authentically signed (an unsigned Z83 form will disqualify an application) and should be accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV. All proof of qualifications shall be certified as a true copy by a commissioner of oaths, and such certification shall not be older than 3 months as at the time of submission. [Matric certificate must also be attached] and ID-document and Driver’s license [where applicable]. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders must attach a copy of his/her Permanent Residence Permit to his/her application. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. All SMS appointments are subject to a competency assessment. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve (12) months. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s).
NB: It is the departments objective to achieve equitable representation across race and gender as per Employment Equity Plan. Females and Disabled persons are strongly encouraged to apply.