Border Law Enforcement Officer: Maseru Bridge Port of Entry at Border Management Authority

Description

The successful candidates will be expected to perform the following:

Security Services

• Conduct regular patrols and surveillance of assigned areas to detect and deter potential security threats and illegal activities.
• Monitor and control access points, ensuring only authorized individuals are granted entry while maintaining a welcoming and secure environment.
• Respond promptly to incidents, emergencies, and alarms, taking appropriate action to resolve situations and ensure the safety of individuals and property. Enforce security protocols, rules, and regulations, ensuring compliance and taking corrective measures as necessary.
• Maintain a high level of alertness and situational awareness to identify suspicious activities, behaviours, or items that could pose a threat to individuals or national security.
• Conduct security screenings, including bag checks, metal detector operation, and other necessary measures to prevent unauthorized items from entering restricted areas.
• Collaborate with law enforcement agencies and emergency services to coordinate responses and share information related to potential security risks.
• Assist in the development and implementation of security protocols and measures to proactively mitigate security vulnerabilities

Incident reporting and documentation

• Document and report all security incidents,
• accidents, or violations promptly and accurately, following established protocols.
• Prepare detailed incident reports, including descriptions of events, individuals involved, actions taken, and any relevant evidence or witnesses.
• Maintain accurate records and logs of security-related activities, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with data protection regulations.
• Provide timely and accurate information to supervisors, management, and law enforcement agencies as required.

Border Control Activities

• Conduct general border management activities and security services to ensure effective and efficient border management.
• Attend the on and off duty parades and be stationed as per deployment schedule of border guards.
• Process proactive and responsive complaint attendance.
• Report on arrested illegal foreigners held in the temporary holding cells.
• Safeguard and control exhibits / evidence found to be handed over to other Agencies.
• Gather information for compiled reports as required by higher authority.
• Implement controls on the movement of goods and people in the identified ports and segments.
• Search people, luggage and vehicles as per the relevant regulations on the planned roadblock / check point operations in the port of entry and the vulnerable areas in the borderline.
• Perform borderline duties, traffic check point operations and other law enforcement duties at outer/inner perimeter areas.
• Maintain surveillance from covert positions at or near the international borders.
• Control the access/egress at the identified port of entry and in border law enforcement area.
• Conduct vehicle/foot patrols around the inner perimeter
• Control and regulate illegal movement of people and goods.
• Identify and report on international visitors, travellers and shoppers for monitoring purposes.
• Perform immigration duties.
• Perform any other duties as may be required by the port from time to time.

Risk and Compliance 

• Ensure compliance with national and international laws, regulations, and protocols related to border control and customs enforcement.
• Review and update procedures and guidelines regularly to align with changing legal requirements and industry standards.
• Analyse intelligence data, risk assessments, and threat reports to identify vulnerabilities, emerging trends, and areas of concern related to border security.

Stakeholder Relations

• Establish and maintain relationships with intelligence agencies, international organizations, and industry stakeholders to facilitate information sharing and cooperation in combating illicit activities.
• Represent and participate in the BMA’s committees and tasks teams as member of the executive team.
• Take the lead in industry related forums, conferences and workshops to gain industry insight for the purpose of business. Improvement, and position the BMA.

Knowledge

• Border Management Authority Act, 2020
• Sound knowledge of South Africa's legal and regulatory framework
• pertaining to border control, customs, and immigration
• Familiarity with intelligence-driven operations and the use of technology in border control.
• Public Administration Management Act.
• Protected Disclosures Act, 2000 (Act No. 26 of 2000)
• Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002).

Requirements

Minimum requirements

• A Grade 12 Certificate.
• Training in public security environment will be added advantage
• Minimum of 1 year relevant experience.
• Flexibility in working hours will be required to meet demands of the role.
• May be required to work overtime.
• Valid driver’s License
• The appointees will work shifts.

The BMA is an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity and workforce diversity preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups in line with the BMA employment equity plan. The BMA reserves the right not to make an appointment to the advertised positions

• It is the applicant's responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) confirm the appropriate NQF level and to provide proof of such evaluation.
• Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to an interview and technical assessment (s) which assesses the candidate's demonstrated professional and technical competency against the job requirements and duties).
• Candidates potentially considered suitable after the interview and technical test(s) for senior positions, will be subjected to a competency assessment (which tests the candidate's demonstrated proficiency in the professional dimensions attached to the level of the post):
• Employment suitability check will be conducted on the shortlisted candidates (credit, criminal, citizenship, employment references and qualification verifications):
• Appointment will be subjected to a mandatory vetting/security clearance appropriate to the level of the position.

NB: This position is being re-advertised, and candidates who previously applied are encouraged to reapply should they still be interested in the position

Closing date: 08 September 2026