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SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE (SAPS)
 


SENIOR CHAPLAIN (WARRANT OFFICER) [ISLAMIC FAITH] 
LOCATION: Western Cape Provincial EHW, Province Head Office, Cape Town 
LEVEL OF REMUNERATION (Band B1) R351 570 per annum 
REFERENCES: WCEHW01/2024 (1 post) 
 
Generic Requirements: 
 Applicants must display competency in the post-specific functions of the post 
 Be a SA Citizen 
 Be proficient in at least two official languages, of which one must be English 
 Be in possession of a valid light motor vehicle driver’s licence 
 Must have no previous convictions or cases pending 
 Must not have visible tattoo/s when wearing any uniform of the Service 
 Applicants will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening and fingerprint verification 
 
Additional Requirements: 
 Be in a possession of a Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or National Certificate (Vocational) recorded on the National Learner Record Database on NQF Level 4. 
 Applicants must be in possession of at least an appropriate 3 year Diploma / Degree in Islamic Studies/ Theology (accredited by SAQA/ QCTO on NQF 6 level or higher qualifying him/ her as a Muslim scholar and community leader 
 Proof of a valid ʿAlīm certificate confirming that the candidate is part of the Muslim body of scholars confirmed by a supportive statement of the Muslim Judicial Council of South Africa. 
 Applicant must submit proof of a valid good standing certificate issued by the Muslim Judicial Council (SA) and ratified by the United Ulama Council of South Africa
 Knowledge, skills and 1 year extensive proven experience as a Muslim scholar and community leader post recognition as a minister of religion. 
 Must be able to work in a diverse group, have good interpersonal, communication, facilitation and presentation, monitoring and evaluation, report writing, problem solving, conflict resolution and computer skills (Ms Word, Ms Power Point and Ms Office Outlook). 
 
Core Functions: 
 Develop and render professional Spiritual Services interventions to SAPS employees. 
 Minister to SAPS employees through developing and rendering support (general and pastoral care) programmes, interventions and projects to address the spiritual needs of the SAPS employees. 
 Address the spiritual needs of SAPS employees and their families through profession specific Pro- and Re-Active -Spiritual Services ministry. 
 Develop and implement the multi-disciplinary approach interventions within the Employee Health and Wellness environment. 
 Develop and maintain the protocols and policies in terms of the set standards of the Section Spiritual Services and the Employee Health and Wellness policies. 
 Advice the office of the Provincial Commissioner and the National Section Spiritual Services on spiritual matters related to Muslim employees in the SAPS.






 ENQUIRIES: 
Tel no (021) 409 6588 / 6585 /6591 / 6592/ 6593 / 6594
 
 APPLICATIONS POSTED
The Recruitment Centre, SA Police Service, Private Bag X9004, Cape Town, 8000 
 
 APPLICATIONS HAND DELIVERED: 
SAPS Recruitment Centre, 1st Floor, Customs House building, Lower Heerengracht Street, Cape Town 
 
GENERAL:
 Only the official application form (available on the SAPS website and at SAPS recruitment offices) will be accepted. All instructions on the application form must be adhered to. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of the application. The Z83 previously utilized will no longer be accepted. 
 The post particulars and reference number of the post must be correctly specified on the application form. 
 A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae must be submitted together with the application form. 
 Uncertified copies of an applicant’s ID, Senior Certificate and all educational qualifications obtained, proof of Academic Records of qualification/s from recognised institution (SAQA accredited) service certificates of previous employers stating the occupation, proof of relevant experience in the field of the post and motor vehicle driver’s license, must be attached to the application. 
 Qualifications and driver’s licences will be subjected to verification checking with the relevant institution. The South African Police Service will verify the residential address of applicants and conduct reference checks. 
 All short-listed candidates will be subjected to fingerprint screening. 
 Persons who retired from the Public Service by taking a severance package, early retirement or for medical reasons, as well as persons with previous convictions, are excluded. Persons who retired due to medical reasons, may however be considered if they can provide recent and conclusive proof of recovery. 
 Applications must be mailed timeously. Late applications will not be accepted or considered. The closing date for all applications is 19 July 2024
 If a candidate is short-listed, it can be expected of him/her to undergo a personal interview. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to security clearance. 
 Correspondence will be conducted with successful candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. 
 Appointments will be made in terms of the Police Service Act, 1995 (Act no 68 of 1995) as stipulated. 
 Applicants appointed under the Police Service Act will be subjected to a medical assessment by a medical practitioner as determined by SAPS prescripts. 
 Applicants appointed under the Police Service Act will be subjected to undergo a lateral entry programme at a SAPS Academy & Training Centre and will be expected to qualify as competent and to maintain such competency throughout his or her service, by the employee to possess and use of a firearm(s) as required by the SAPS. 
 It will be expected of candidates appointed under the Police Service Act, 1995 (Act no 68 of 1995) to maintain a valid driver’s license throughout his or her service in the SAPS. 
 The South African Police Service is under no obligation to fill a post after advertisement thereof. 
 Short-listed candidates for appointment to certain identified posts will be vetted in terms of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No 32 of 2007) and the children’s Act, 2005 (Act No 38 of 2005). A candidate, whose particulars appear in either the National Register of Sex Offenders or Part B of the Child Protection Register, will be disqualified from appointment to the post. 
 The Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, Act 37 of 2013 requires that all new appointments in the South African Police Service as from 31 January 2015 provide a buccal (inside cheek) sample in order to determine their forensic DNA profile. The forensic DNA profile derived from the sample will be loaded to the Elimination Index of the National Forensic DNA Database.