Director: Mutual Legal Assistance and Extradition REF NO: 24/37/CD at Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

REQUIREMENTS :

• An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) LLB;
• 5 years’ of experience at a middle/senior managerial level in a legal environment; A postgraduate qualification in International Law or International Relations as recognized by SAQA will serve as an added advantage. Nyukela Certificate (certificate for entry into the senior management service from the National School of Government);
• Knowledge of South African foreign policies and national interest, international law and relations; Knowledge of criminal, civil law, international law, constitutional law cases and relations; Knowledge and understanding of the Constitution of South Africa; Knowledge of government prescripts, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations and Interpretation of statutes.
• Skills and Competencies: Strategic capability and leadership; Programme and project management; Financial management; Change management; Knowledge management; Service Delivery Innovation (SDI); Problem solving and analysis; People management and empowerment; Client orientation and customer focus; Communication skills; Honesty and integrity. 

DUTIES :

Key Performance Areas:

• Manage the processing and coordination of requests for mutual legal assistance and extradition, enforcement of foreign orders on behalf of the Department; Initiate, facilitate, coordinate negotiations on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters and extradition agreements with foreign countries and relevant entities; Manage the process of reciprocal enforcement of foreign maintenance orders; Represent the department in bi-national and multilateral engagements; Provide effective people management.