Legal Advisor at Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency

Requirements: 

• The candidate must possess a minimum of an LLB or equivalent legal qualification. Admitted Attorney or Advocate of the High Court of South Africa. Minimum of eight (8) years post‑admission legal experience of which 5 years must be at middle management - Substantial experience in public sector law, governance, regulatory compliance and administrative law - Experience in the water sector or environmental law is an advantage. 

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: 

• Policy development and implementation; legal processes, legislation and contracts; the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, the National Water Act, PFMA, PAIA, PAJA, LRA, BCEA and other relevant legislation; legal research; drafting of legal opinions and contracts; administrative law and water law; and legal review. Advanced interpersonal and communication skills; report writing; programme and project management; negotiation; problem solving; compliance and enforcement; analytical thinking; planning; and decision-making. Ethical, deadline-driven, detail-focused, quality-oriented, strategic thinking, and lateral thinking. 

Key performance areas: 

• Provide strategic legal advice to the Board, CEO and Executive Management on legal, regulatory and governance matters; advise on compliance with the Constitution, the National Water Act, PFMA, PAJA, PAIA, Labour legislation and other applicable legislation; support Board and Committee processes through legal opinions and governance advice; identify legal risks and ensure institutional compliance with statutory and governance frameworks; draft, review and interpret policies, contracts, MOUs, SLAs and other legal agreements;
• provide legal support to Supply Chain Management, procurement, revenue management and debt recovery processes; manage litigation and dispute resolution matters, including enforcement actions in terms of the National Water Act; conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions and advisory notes; contribute to strategic planning, policy development and audit processes; and manage the Division's financial, human and information resources, including performance management, staff development, coaching, mentoring and succession planning.