Component Head: Governance and Corporate Services (Major General) at South African Police Service (SAPS)

Generic Requirements: 

• Applicants must be fluent in at least 2 official languages, of which one must be English; 
• Must be a South African citizen; 
• Applicants must have a valid motor vehicle drivers’ licence; 
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), monitoring and conflict resolution skills; 
• Applicants must have specific working knowledge of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) mandate and functions (SAPS Act, Act No. 68 of 1995 as amended); 
• An applicable higher qualification/post graduate qualification related to the post. Relevant training and development in an Executive Development Programme, Leadership and Management Training, and/or Programme and Project Management may be an added advantage; 
• The successful candidate will be required to obtain a security clearance to the level of Top Secret before approval of appointment (if not already in possession of such a valid security clearance).  

Additional Requirements: 

Applicant must: 

• Have a three (3) year Diploma or Degree (accredited by SAQA on NQF level 6 or higher). Preference may be given to applicants who are in possession of a qualification in Policing/ Finance/ Human Resource Management/ Supply Chain Management/ Strategic Management/ Public Administration or other related fields of study. 
• Have a minimum of three (3) years’ appropriate managerial experience in the field of the post; 
• Applicants who would meet the above requirements on or before1 February 2025, when the post become vacant, are encouraged to apply; 
• Training and Development in the field of the post will be an added advantage (Attach certificates). 

Core Functions: 

• The Component Head: Governance and Corporate Services is directly accountable to the Deputy National Head: Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI); 
• Ensure rendering of Human Resource Management and Development within the DPCI; 
• Ensure rendering of Financial Management within the DPCI; 
• Ensure rendering of Physical Resource Management within the DPCI; 
• Ensure rendering of Strategic planning, monitoring and provision of strategic support within the DPCI; 
• Ensure rendering of Inspections, Interventions and Evaluations within the DPCI;
• Ensure rendering of policy development and implementation of Policy and Standards within the DPCI; 
• Establish and maintain working relationship with internal and external role players; 
• Comply with DPCI policies and standards relating to the environment (including international agreements); 
• Represent the Deputy National Head: DPCI at various forums as directed; 
• Ensure compliance with information security standards as prescribed by Minimum Information Security Standards and relevant legislation; 
• Manage and utilise all resources (human, physical and financial) allocated to the immediate post environment in accordance with relevant directives and legislation.