Deputy Director- General: Policy Research and Legislation at Civilian Secretariat for Police Service

REF NO: CSP/01/2025 

REQUIREMENTS :

• LLB Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Law or Social Science or Research NQF level 8 in Law or Social Science or Research or relevant equivalent qualification as recognized by SAQA. 8 years’ experience at a Senior Management level. Basic understanding of Civilian Secretariat for police Service Act.
•  Extensive knowledge and experience in. Knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, good governance and Batho Pele Principles, understanding of legislation research, policy and research development methodologies, government legislation.
• Understanding of the PFMA and Public Service Regulatory Framework; Strategic capability and leadership, programme and project management, financial management and change management, Problem-solving, conflict resolution and analytical skills. Good communication, presentation skills, policy development skills, research skills, legal drafting skills, legislation development skills and planning and organizing. Valid driver’s license.  

DUTIES :

• Provide strategic leadership and support to the Secretary for Police. Advise the Secretary for Police Service on the constitutional and other statutory powers and responsibilities of the Minister of Police.
• Give strategic advice to the Secretary for Police Service in respect of research and legislation that is constitutionally and policy compliant. Lead and guide the Secretary for Police Service on the Policy, Research and Legislation development matters.
• Perform such functions as the Secretary for Police may consider necessary to ensure civilian oversight of the South African Police. Manage the facilitating of the Policing policies development and reviews. Ensure alignment of policy strategy and operations in liaison with the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit.
• Manage provincial policing policy implementation and ensure strategic alignment with national policing policies. Ensure conducting of policing research and strategy development. Provide research recommendations and report on Policing Policy and development of legislation and practices.
• Manage research comparative policing theories and practice nationally and internationally. Implement government wide crime and violence prevention programmes and strategies.
• Ensure that Crime Prevention policies and research are effectively consulted with other organs of state and role-players. Ensure conducting of legal research. Liaise and communicate with stakeholders on legislation Ensure research information and legislation proposals are in line with the required frameworks.
• Manage the development and reviews of Legislation. Oversee the preparation of draft Bills and Regulations. Manage and attend to consultations and Parliamentary processes on Bills. Manage the costing of policies and legislations.
• Ensure development of financial and fiscal values of related policies and legislation into MTEF inputs. Ensure development and implementation of costing model of the department. Management of physical, human and financial resources.