Deputy Director: Legal International Trade and Investment (Trade-082) at Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

REQUIREMENTS :

• A qualification at NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA in Law. 5 years’ relevant experience at a middle/senior managerial level in Law, Politics or Economics environment. 

DUTIES :

• Strategies, policies and procedures: Manage the development and review of international trade legal strategies, policies and procedures. Manage implementation of policies and the development of legal frameworks for trade administration, investment protection and selected IP legislation.
• Research and Analysis: Manage quarterly legal and performance analysis on international trade and investment matters. Provide legal research and consolidate findings to inform negotiating positions and policy development.
• Lead technical negotiations on trade, investment and dispute settlement: Prepare draft texts and South African positions for investment and trade negotiations in bilateral, regional and multilateral settings. Legally vet negotiation texts (including IP and dispute settlement provisions) and coordinate inputs from stakeholders. Manage disputes arising under international trade and investment agreements.
• Stakeholder management: Create platforms for continuous engagement with internal and external stakeholders, including diplomatic counterparts and industry. Liaise and network with relevant stakeholders and lead consultations to conclude partnership agreements.
• Directorate Management: Manage financial and human resources of the directorate, including supervision and staff development. Oversee strategic planning and execution of the operational plan for the directorate.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Manage review of trade legal policies and benchmark against international best practice. Provide support for implementation of programmes and report on delivery and impact