Job Vacancies at National Prosecuting Authority

REQUIREMENTS :

• A qualification at NQF level 7 in Law/ International Relations/Military/Police/Political Science or equivalent as recognised by SAQA. Nyukela Certificate (Certificate for entry into the Senior Management Service from the school of Government).
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience at middle management in a law enforcement / criminal justice environment.
• Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. High level of understanding of and competency in people protection. Competency in at least two (2) official languages, one (1) of which must be English (multi-linguistic skills will be advantageous). 

DUTIES :

• Manage and coordinate the provision of provincial operation and strategic support for the witness protection programme. Manage and coordinate the assessment for admission of witnesses into the witness protection programme. Administer the processes for the OWP. Manage stakeholder relations. Generic management functions. 

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS :

• An LLB. For serving prosecutors seeking promotion any appropriate legal qualification.
• At least eight (8) years post qualification legal experience in civil and/or criminal litigation. Admission as advocate or attorney will be an added advantage. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. 

DUTIES :

• Conduct prosecution on behalf of the State on Serious, complex and organised crime cases, corruption and money laundering matters. Advise the police on the investigation of serious, complex organised crime cases and cyber related matters. Conduct legal research and keep up to date with legal developments.
• Draft charge sheets and other court documents and represent the State in all courts. Draft heads of arguments and argue appeals. Present cases in court, lead witnesses, cross examine and address the court on conviction and sentence. Appear in motion proceedings and also do appeals and reviews.
• Generally, conduct prosecution on behalf of the State. Manage performance assessment, mentor and guide work of Junior Advocates. Offers skills transfer to lower court prosecutors and investigating officers. Perform ad hoc duties incidental to middle management services regionally.

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS :

• An LLB. For serving prosecutors seeking promotion any appropriate legal qualification.
• At least eight (8) years post qualification legal experience in civil and/or criminal litigation. Admission as advocate or attorney will be an added advantage. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. 

DUTIES :

• Conduct prosecution on behalf of the State on Serious, complex and organised crime cases, corruption and money laundering matters. Advise the police on the investigation of serious, complex organised crime cases and cyber related matters. Conduct legal research and keep up to date with legal developments.
• Draft charge sheets and other court documents and represent the State in all courts. Draft heads of arguments and argue appeals. Present cases in court, lead witnesses, cross examine and address the court on conviction and sentence. Appear in motion proceedings and also do appeals and reviews.
• Generally, conduct prosecution on behalf of the State. Manage performance assessment, mentor and guide work of Junior Advocates. Offers skills transfer to lower court prosecutors and investigating officers. Perform ad hoc duties incidental to middle management services regionally.

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS :

• An LLB. For serving prosecutors seeking promotion any appropriate legal qualification.
• At least eight (8) years post qualification legal experience in civil and/or criminal litigation. Admission as advocate or attorney will be an added advantage. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. 

DUTIES :

• Conduct prosecution on behalf of the State on Serious, complex and organised crime cases, corruption and money laundering matters. Advise the police on the investigation of serious, complex organised crime cases and cyber related matters. Conduct legal research and keep up to date with legal developments.
• Draft charge sheets and other court documents and represent the State in all courts. Draft heads of arguments and argue appeals. Present cases in court, lead witnesses, cross examine and address the court on conviction and sentence. Appear in motion proceedings and also do appeals and reviews.
• Generally, conduct prosecution on behalf of the State. Manage performance assessment, mentor and guide work of Junior Advocates. Offers skills transfer to lower court prosecutors and investigating officers. Perform ad hoc duties incidental to middle management services regionally.

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS :

• An LLB. For serving prosecutors seeking promotion any appropriate legal qualification.
• At least eight (8) years post qualification legal experience. Five (5) years’ experience in legal practice will be an added advantage. 

DUTIES :

• Manage and supervise allocation of work and management of performance for lower level prosecutors including trainee Prosecutor. Train and guide Prosecutors including trainee Prosecutors and stakeholders in preparation of case dockets and deciding on the institution and conduct criminal proceedings. Represent the State in all courts.
• Present and assist prosecutors including trainee Prosecutors in presentation of state’s case court, lead and cross examination of witnesses and address court on inter alia conviction and the like. Attend to representations and complaints. Attend to instructions of the Chief Prosecutor and the Director of Public Prosecutions.
• Lead Prosecutors towards achieving strategic goals and operational targets set by NPA, DPP office and CPP. Perform all duties including administrative duties related thereto, in accordance with code of conduct, policy directives of NPA. Promote partner integration, community involvement and customer satisfaction in conjunction with partners in the criminal justice.

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate B Degree (NQF 7) or Three (3) year Diploma (NQF 6) in Policing or equivalent.
• Must have at least six (6) years’ experience in the field of the post. Must have police, military, or correctional service basic training. Must have successfully completed a VIP and/or Close Protection course.
• Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. High level of understanding of and competency in people protection. Knowledge and experience of undercover work.
• Must be competent in at least two (2) official languages of which one must be English.

DUTIES :

• Manage admissions of vulnerable and intimidated witnesses and related persons. Manage and coordinate the protection of witnesses and related persons and contribute to their safety. Ensure that operations are conducted in line with the OWP mandate. Ensure effective and efficient utilization of resources and good governance. Provide sound stakeholder relationships. 

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS :

• An LLB. For serving prosecutors seeking promotion any appropriate legal qualification. At least six (6) years post qualification legal experience. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. 

DUTIES :

• Decide on the institution of and conduct criminal proceedings. Maintenance matters and inquest of a general and more advanced nature in the Regional and District Court. Prepare cases for court and draft charge sheets and other proceedings for court.
• Present and assist prosecutors to present the State’s case in court, to lead witnesses, cross examine and address the court on inter alia, conviction and sentence, and in general to conduct prosecutions on behalf of the State. Perform all duties related thereto in accordance with the code of conduct, policy and directives of the NPA.
• Assist the Senior Public Prosecutor with the performance assessment of staff. Perform general administrative duties of the office. Promote partner integration, community involvement and customer satisfaction in conjunction with partners in the criminal justice system. 

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS :

• An LLB. For serving prosecutors seeking promotion any appropriate legal qualification.
• At least five (5) years post qualification legal experience in civil and/or criminal litigation. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. Right of appearance as contemplated in section 25(2) of the NPA Act, 32 of 1998. Professional and able to work independently. 

DUTIES :

• Civil litigation on behalf of the State regarding all aspects of freezing of property and obtaining final forfeiture confiscation orders. Liaise with prosecutors on cases with asset forfeiture potential. Draft and present asset forfeiture applications in all courts.
• Train prosecutors and investigators in the use of Asser Forfeiture Law. Keep up to date with legal developments 

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS :

• An LLB. For serving prosecutors seeking promotion any appropriate legal qualification. Right of appearance as contemplated in section 25(2) of the NPA Act, 32 of 1998.
• At least five (5) years’ post qualification legal experience. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. Well-developed skills in legal research and legal drafting.

DUTIES :

• Study and guide the investigations in case dockets. Decide on the institution of and conduct criminal proceedings. Draft charge sheets, indictments and other court documents. Represent the State in all courts. Prepare a case for court, including the acquisition of additional evidence and draft charge sheets and indictments.
• Present the State’s case in court, lead and cross examine witnesses, address the court on, inter alia, conviction and sentence, study appeal and reviews. Attend to representations, prepare opinions and heads of arguments and argue cases in the appropriate court.
• Appear in court in motion application pertaining to criminal matters and in general conduct prosecution on behalf of the state. Perform all duties related thereto in accordance with the code of conduct policy and directives of the NPA. Promote partner integration, community involvement and customer satisfaction in conjunction with partners in the criminal justice system

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS :

• Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) / Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in management/social sciences or equivalent.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in the strategic planning/performance monitoring or relevant experience. 

DUTIES :

• Manage business unit and regional performance information. Facilitate operational planning sessions and regional review sessions. Monitoring and evaluation of the business unit and regional performance plans.
• Monitoring of the execution of the regional operational plans. Collation, analysis and interpretation of organisational performance information.
• Keep up to date with compliance requirements and best practice in the field of performance information management. Risk management. 

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate B-degree (NQF level 7) or B – Tech (NQF level 7) or Advanced Diploma (NQF 7). At least five (5) years relevant experience in an ICT.
• Minimum five (5) years relevant working experience in systems development. Minimum five (5) years relevant experience in project management and managing service level agreements.

DUTIES :

• Provide project management on all systems projects including integrated Justice Systems projects. Define standards, strategies, methodologies and governance in support of business requirements. Identify resources required for systems maintenance.
• Ensure appropriate service level agreements are in place. Oversight of business analysis and systems analysis and developers. Track project plans and delivery timelines. Ensure systems are delivered within time, under budget and are of good quality.
• Drive user adoption of systems deployed. Ensure change management through systems life cycle. Ensure all requirements for systems are properly documented and signed off. Facilitate proposals for new solutions. Responsible for systems administration, user training and support. Ensure proper handover of developed solutions. Identify and vet all enhancements required for systems development.
• Implement and manage best-practice processes (ITIL framework). Ensure systems databases and information are available, accessible and secure. Administration of applications including licence management. Monitor delivery according to service levels. Implement corrective action for deviations to service levels. Implement continuous improvement and innovation. 

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS :

• An LLB. For serving prosecutors seeking promotion any appropriate legal qualification. At least four (4) years’ post qualification legal experience. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. Proficiency in prosecuting, guiding investigation and giving instructions in reasonably complex or more difficult common law and statutory offences in the lower courts.

DUTIES :

• Manage, train, and give guidance to prosecutors. Study case dockets, decide on the institution of and conduct criminal proceedings. Maintenance matters and inquest of a general and more advanced nature in the Regional Court and District Court.
• Prepare cases for court and draft charge sheets and other proceedings for court, present and assist prosecutors to present the State’s case in court, to lead witnesses, cross examine and address the court on inter-alia, conviction, and sentence, and in general to conduct prosecutions on behalf of the State. Perform all duties related thereto in accordance with the Code of Conduct, Policy, and Directives of the National Prosecuting Authority.
• Assist the Senior Public Prosecutor with the performance assessment of staff. Manage, control and attend to the administration of the office of the District Court. Promote partner integration, community involvement and customer satisfaction in conjunction with partners in the criminal justice. 

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS :

• An LLB. For serving prosecutors seeking promotion any appropriate legal qualification. At least four (4) years post qualification legal experience. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently,
• Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. The incumbent must have the ability to act independently or with minimum supervision. Proficiency in prosecuting.

DUTIES :

• Study case dockets. Decide on the institution of and conduct criminal proceedings. Draft charge sheets and other documents and represent the State in all courts. Lead witnesses, cross-examine and address the court on inter alia, conviction and sentence and in general to conduct prosecutions on behalf of the state. Perform general administrative duties of the office. Promote partner integration, community involvement and customer satisfaction in conjunction with partners in the criminal justice system. Perform all duties related thereto in accordance with the Code of Conduct, Policy, and Directives of the National Prosecuting Authority. 

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS :

• An LLB. For serving prosecutors seeking promotion any appropriate legal qualification. At least four (4) years post qualification legal experience. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently,
• Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. The incumbent must have the ability to act independently or with minimum supervision. Proficiency in prosecuting.

DUTIES :

• Study case dockets. Decide on the institution of and conduct criminal proceedings. Draft charge sheets and other documents and represent the State in all courts. Lead witnesses, cross-examine and address the court on inter alia, conviction and sentence and in general to conduct prosecutions on behalf of the state. Perform general administrative duties of the office. Promote partner integration, community involvement and customer satisfaction in conjunction with partners in the criminal justice system. Perform all duties related thereto in accordance with the Code of Conduct, Policy, and Directives of the National Prosecuting Authority. 

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate B Degree (NQF 7) or Three (3) year National Diploma (NQF 6) qualification.
• Must have at least two (2) years’ experience in the field of the post. Must have police, military, or correctional services training. Must have successfully completed a Tactical Police Training or Protection course.

DUTIES :

• Provide services regarding the admission of witnesses. Apply risk management to avoid potential threats and apply counter surveillance techniques. Handle and monitor Section 204 witnesses.
• Manage and protect witnesses and related persons and ensure their safety and wellbeing. Attend to day-to-day needs of witnesses and / or related persons.
• Render operational services during Court protections, consultations, and other planned operations. Render administrative and financial support services. Compile operational documents. Compile reports and apply proper record keeping on all witness related matters.
• Provide Asset management support services. Liaise and build relationships with Stakeholders and all role players. Monitor the status of cases and arrangements for consultations and court protections. Engage with medical and counselling professionals.

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate B Degree (NQF level 7) or Three (3) year Diploma (NQF level 6) in Business Administration / Public Administration / Finance or equivalent. Minimum three (3) years relevant experience working in Finance.

DUTIES :

• Provide financial support services to the region. Compilation of the budget, manage expenditure against the budget, supervise the processing of invoices, all claims, compile and submit monthly finance statistics/reports, implement and monitor compliance with policies and procedures, manage petty cash, maintain commitment register and perform monthly reconciliation for BAS/PERSAL and any other relevant reconciliation. Provide supply chain administration services to the region.
• Monitor the provision of Asset Management services (including asset verification) within the region. Monitor and manage the provision of Fleet Service within the region.
• Monitor the provision of Facilities Management Services within the region. Manage staff in the Finance/ Supply Chain/ Asset, Fleet and Facilities. Conduct quarterly individual staff assessments. Perform any other duties as deemed necessary by management. 

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate B Degree (NQF level 7) or Three (3) year Diploma (NQF 6). Minimum two years relevant experience in performing general administrative functions. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. 

DUTIES :

• Provide asset support services. Provide administrative support to fleet management. Provide administrative support to asset and facilities management. Document and office management support and Governance. 

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate B Degree (NQF level 7) or Three (3) year Diploma (NQF level 6) in Social Science/Behavioral Studies or equivalent. At least one (1) year working experience which includes experience gained during training

DUTIES :

• Provide holistic and integrated care for the victims of crime, customers and witnesses within the court environment. Prevent secondary traumatization by providing a safe and secure environment in which to testify. Implement court preparation for children and adult victims of crime, customers and witnesses and perform all other duties in relation thereto. Liaise with and report to the Prosecutor/Manager. Perform all duties in accordance with general accepted court preparation technique. 

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS 

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.

DUTIES :

• Provide high quality administrative support to the office of Senior Prosecutor/District Court Control Prosecutor. Design and keep a well-organized administrative system for the office.
• Execute a wide variety of administrative tasks pertaining to the provision of support to line functionaries. Draft correspondence to members of the public, other organisations, and State departments. Liaise with administration with all matters pertaining to the administrative functioning of the office.
• Provide administrative support to the legal staff, pertaining to finance, logistical and human resources. Deliver mails, and faxes within the office and render general administrative support such as filing, photocopying, faxing, receiving, and dispatching documents. 

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.

DUTIES :

• Register incoming dockets and scanning thereof. Capturing information on the electronic case register (ECR). Daily updating of information from court. Provide dockets electronically to Defence on request of Prosecutors. Liaise with Prosecutors in respect of matters dealt with. Verify what is happening in court. Write up information to be captured on access. Contact Prosecutor for information to reconcile to access. Generate reports from ECR for statistics purposes.
• Generate various Statistics sheet. Draw up reports from Access, Power BI and PowerPoint tools. Draw up excel spreadsheets for case summaries. Draw reports from ECR for submission to supervisor, DPP and National Office for monthly reporting. Update electronic case flow from Prosecutors and SAPS from the ECR.
• Provide case administration and documents management. Prepare and maintain files. Release appropriate documents to any other interested party. Maintain E disclosure platform. Handle Prosecutor caseloads. 

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS 

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.

DUTIES :

• Provide high quality administrative support to the office of Senior Prosecutor/District Court Control Prosecutor. Design and keep a well-organized administrative system for the office.
• Execute a wide variety of administrative tasks pertaining to the provision of support to line functionaries. Draft correspondence to members of the public, other organisations, and State departments. Liaise with administration with all matters pertaining to the administrative functioning of the office.
• Provide administrative support to the legal staff, pertaining to finance, logistical and human resources. Deliver mails, and faxes within the office and render general administrative support such as filing, photocopying, faxing, receiving, and dispatching documents. 

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.

DUTIES :

• Provide high level HRM&D administration to the region. Facilitate the recruitment process. Administration of training and development programs. Performance management administration. Provide HR advice to staff in the region. PERSAL Administration. Compile and submit monthly statistics on HR related functions. Maintain and administer PERSAL information including leave applications. 

go to method of application »

REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification. 

DUTIES :

• Generate reports from ECMS for statistical purposes. Receive and collate statistics. Update court statistics registers on daily basis. Generate various statistics sheet. Draw up reports from ECMS. Draw ECMS for submission to supervisors and/or relevant NPA officials (CPP, DPP or National Office) for monthly statistics. Conduct date verification i.e statistics verification. Update electronic case register as and when additional data becomes available. Communicate with Prosecutors in respect of matters dealt with.
• Validate what is happening in court as and when required. Write up information to be captured on ECMS. Contact Prosecutors for information to reconcile on ECMS. Register incoming dockets and scanning thereof, capturing new cases on the Electronic Case Management System (ECMS). Daily updating of information from court.
• Maintain integrity and accuracy of the data captured on ECMS. Provide dockets electronically or hard copies to Defence on request of Prosecutors. Make of photocopies of charge sheets in finalised cases. Attend to queries on case flow from Prosecutors and SAPS from the ECMS. Act as a liaison between NPA and SAPS to obtain urgent dockets and to rectify the dockets which cannot be retrieved on the ECMS.
• Communicate with NPA stakeholders such as witnesses to remind of court dates, consultations and provide complainants with outcomes of cases. Provide case administration and document management. Prepare and maintain files. Release appropriate documents to any other interested part.