EASTERN CAPE GAMBLING AND BETTING BOARD (ECGBB) VACANCIES

​MANAGER- LEGAL SERVICES & BOARD SECRETARIAT
DIVISION: OFFICE OF THE CEO
TOTAL COST TO COMPANY R1801 166 PER ANNUM
The Eastern Cape Gambling Board is a statutory body established for the purposes of regulating gambling in the Eastern Cape Province. The Board is located in the scenic coastal city of East London.
 
Requirements: LLB and CISA Governance Practitioner or similar equivalent qualification • Postgraduate qualification in Law, Admitted Attorney or Advocate and registration with the Chartered Secretaries of Southern Africa (CSSA) will be added advantages • 6-8 years providing legal advice and Board secretariat • 5 years’ experience in management or supervisory role • Experience in the drafting of contracts, settling and management of contracts and other legal instruments • Experience in litigation management • Experience in the drafting court pleadings, settling and management of court documents and legal opinions • Experience in providing Board secretarial services, Corporate Governance and the implementation thereof.
 
Competencies and Skills: • Knowledge of the law of contracts • Knowledge and understanding of the laws and principles pertaining to litigation • Knowledge of corporate governance principles including King IV and previous codes • Knowledge of labour legislation • Knowledge and understanding of South African company laws • Knowledge and understanding of Government procurement systems and processes • Knowledge of the PFMA and Treasury Regulations • Ability to maintain high levels of integrity • Ability to manage a large workload and deliver within tight deadlines • Ethical conduct • Persuasiveness • Ability to work in a team • Analytical thinking • Attention to detail • Presentation skills.
 
Key Performance Areas: • Provide legal advice on licensing, auditing, investigation and inspection processes in terms of legal requirements and compliance • Provide assurance to the Board and stakeholders through oversight of regular legal auditing and inspections in compliance with mandatory requirements • Oversee disciplinary proceedings against non-compliant licensees • Provide legal advice to the Board, the CEO and other Departments • Draft, review and vet contracts, SLAs, policies and any document which may have legal implications for the organization • Ensure the management, effectiveness and efficiency of the Board Secretariat and its support to the Board and its Sub-Committees. •Prepare Board plans, charters and meeting protocol and ensure implementation •Facilitate management meetings to discuss Board Committee submissions • Facilitate Board and committee meetings including provision of logistical and administrative services• Support the board in strategic planning and decision-making • Advise the ECGB Board and its Committees on governance matters and on the roles and responsibilities and ensure their induction •Manage all litigation and related legal challenges and administrative processes • Assist Management and Governance Structures in the embedding of an ethical culture in the organisation • Assist in the implementation of the Ethics Management Plan • Compile, manage and report on the departmental budget • Manage and empower staff within the Legal Services and Board Secretariat department • Analyze and assess functional level risks and develop mechanisms to mitigate these risks at functional level • Reporting.

Please forward your application and CV with certified copies of qualifications, professional registration, ID, driver’s license, to recruitment@ecgb.org.za. Failure to attach the required documents will disqualify your application.
 
Enquiries: Melanie Ragaval @ 043 702 8300.
 
Closing Date: 25 July 2025
 
No application received after the closing date will be accepted. Correspondence will only be entered into with short- listed candidates. If you have not been contacted within 90 days of the closing date, you may regard your application as unsuccessful. Preliminary criminal and credit checks will be conducted as part of the selection process. The successful applicants will undergo probity investigation and could possibly have to complete a competency assessment.
 
The Eastern Cape Gambling Board is an equal opportunity employer and filling of positions will be guided by the ECGB Employment Equity Plan, African females are encouraged to apply.
 
By submitting your application for a position at the ECGB, you agree and voluntarily consent to the ECGB processing your personal information for the purposes of the recruitment and selection process and you give the ECGB permission to do so in terms of its Data Privacy Policy.
 
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