The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) was established in June 2019 through the merger of the Department of Economic Development (EDD) and the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti). The dtic’s mission is to promote structural transformation, facilitate investment and trade, and strengthen economic development in South Africa. The...
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Deputy Director: Legal International Trade and Investment (Trade-083)
A qualification at NQF level 7 in Law and Admitted Attorney or Advocate. 3-5 years’ managerial experience in legal/ research/ international trade environment in both public and private sector.
Key Requirements:
Proven experience providing legal advice on international trade and investment agreements and negotiations. Experience drafting and legally vetting negotiating positions, legal texts and treaty provisions. Experience leading or participating in negotiating teams in bilateral, plurilateral and multilateral forums (WTO, AfCFTA, EU, EPA, UK EPA, etc.), Strong research and analytical skills, including ability to conduct statistical and legal research to support negotiations. Experience preparing technical reports, policy briefs, legal opinions and speaking notes for senior management and stakeholders. Experience coordinating dispute initiation and defence processes (WTO or regional agreements) and drafting statements of claim or defence. Stakeholder liaison experience with internal branches, State Law Advisors, external counsel and international partners. Project and case management experience, including managing multiple files, meeting deadlines and quality standards. Supervisory experience including staff development, performance management and collating inputs for business plans and reports. Experience monitoring financial resources and reporting on financial and operational risks for a unit (programme-level budgets). Excellent written and verbal communication skills and negotiation skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office.
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