Director: Family Advocate REF NO: 24/80/MAS at Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

REQUIREMENTS :

• An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) LLB or equivalent 4 year legal qualification as recognized by SAQA; 5 years’ of experience at middle/senior managerial level; Admittance as an Advocate/Attorney with right of appearance at High Court; Nyukela Certificate (Certificate for entry into the Service Management Service from the National School of Government);
• Knowledge of Foundations of South African Law, Private Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Law of evidence and African Customary Law, Muslim Personal Law, Private International Law; Knowledge of Children’s Act, The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, Maintenance Act, Mediation in Certain Divorce Matters Act, Domestic Violence Act; Extensive knowledge of all local and international Legislation that regulates protection of children; Knowledge of the South African legal system, legal practices and related spheres with specific reference to civil litigation and Family Law; Knowledge of the Constitution, the Public Finance Management Act, knowledge and experience in office administration.
• Skills and Competencies: Strategic capabilities and leadership; Project and programme management; Financial management; Change management; Knowledge management; Services Delivery Innovation (SDI); Problem solving and analysis; Diversity management; Client orientation and customer focus; Communication skills; Honesty and integrity.  

DUTIES :

Key Performance Areas:

• Manage the administration and reporting on the implementation of Hague Convention on Civil aspects of International Child Abduction;
• Manage and support the provisioning of Family Advocate services; Manage the implementation of policies, legislative frameworks and prescripts;
• Support the provision of Forensic Social Work services; Manage and provide administration support services; Manage human, financial and other resources.