Job Vacancies at National Prosecuting Authority

REQUIREMENTS

• An appropriate B -degree (NQF level 7) in Accounting / Forensic Accounting or equivalent qualification.
• At least ten (10) years’ post experience qualification in Audit, Forensic Accounting or Financial Investigations of which five (5) should be at middle / senior managerial level in a legal/investigative/financial environment related to investigations, financial crime or forensic accounting.
• Membership or certifications with professional bodies will be an added advantage. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. 

DUTIES

• Oversee the implementation of investigation and prosecution plans in respect of financial investigations. Provide guidance to and supervise Forensic Accountants. Leading and management of complex financial investigation, managing teams and providing support and technical advice to prosecutors in the SCCU. Manage and coordinate quality financial investigations.
• Ensure accuracy and reliability of analysed financial data and safekeeping thereof. Ensure completion and achievements of investigation priorities based on technical and operational targets. Manage internal and external stakeholder relations in financial investigations. Oversee the development of new technologies and methodologies in financial investigations.

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REQUIREMENTS 

• An LLB. For serving prosecutors seeking promotion any appropriate legal qualification.
• At least ten (10) years’ post qualification experience in civil and/or criminal litigation. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. Admission as an Attorney/Advocate will be an added advantage. 

DUTIES 

• To guide investigations and conduct prosecutions of identified cases. To exercise oversight on any decision to prosecute, and to give any necessary advice and report to the Head of the SCCU. To ensure that decisions to prosecute or not prosecute comply with all relevant legal prescripts, the Constitution, and all applicable policies, procedures and directive.
• To provide high level and well researched opinions and reports to the Head of the SCCU. To manage and direct governance and operations in the SCCU. To monitor and review strategy and operations. To provide enterprise performance reports. To render professional advice to the Head of the SCCU, as required.
• To ensure that plans are in place to promote good stakeholder and partner engagement. To ensure that the national strategy and annual plan of the SCCU are developed and implemented. To ensure that the regional offices meet targets, continuously analyse, review and monitor operational performance of the offices in order, inter alia, to identify and operational deficiencies and to monitor  the achievement of strategic objectives and annual targets.
• To develop any performance or delivery improvement plans or make such interventions as circumstances may require. To oversee the development and implementation of appropriate employee performance management systems. To meet with relevant stakeholders on a regular basis in order to effectively execute the mandate of SCCU. 

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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. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently.

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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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REQUIREMENTS

• An appropriate B Degree (NQF level 7) Computer Science/ Information Systems/ Statistics/ Forensic Science/ Forensic Accounting/ Policing/ Criminology or related qualification with specialization in data analysis and / or forensic investigations.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a legal/investigative/financial environment in roles related to investigations, financial crime, forensic accounting or compliance. 

DUTIES 

• Facilitate the planning and implementation of data analysis and research. Monitor the collection of data and management thereof. Manage/ conduct quality analysis to support investigation and prosecution of crimes. Undertake the compilation and presentation of investigative report. Manage and develop staff. 

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•  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    :    

• Manage, train and give guidance to and train 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 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.

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•  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. At least five years relevant criminal court work experience in advocacy and drafting. 

DUTIES    :  

•  Study case dockets, make assessments thereof and decide on the institution of prosecution. Deal with any representations. Guide investigations in complex or more difficult tax matters, including commercial matters. Prepare cases for court, including the acquisition of additional evidence and draft charge sheets, indictments, and court documents. Present the State's case in court, lead and cross examine witnesses, address the court on inter alia, conviction and sentence.
• Manage court and case flow management of cases independently. Study and deal with appeals and reviews. Prepare opinions and heads of argument for complex matters and argue cases in the appropriate court. Appear in court in motion application pertaining to criminal matters and general conduct prosecutions on behalf of the state. Mentor and guide investigating officers, prosecutors, and stakeholders. Assist in keeping proper records,statistics, and reports.
• Assist in high profile tax matters or matters where an increased risk element is present. Manage any portfolio assigned by the Deputy Director managing the STU. Consult on a regular basis with all the relevant stakeholders, including SARS officials. Promote partner integration, community involvement and customer satisfaction in conjunction with partners in criminal justice system.

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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. 

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.

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• An appropriate B -degree (NQF 7) or Three (3) year Diploma (NQF 6) in one of the following: Forensic Investigations, Forensic Auditing, Criminal Investigation or equivalent. Certified Fraud Examiner will be an added advantage.
• Minimum Five (5) years' experience in financial investigation. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility.

DUTIES    :  

•  Conduct case assessments. Conduct case planning. Conduct a detailed financial investigation in high value and complex matters.
• Undertake stakeholder engagements. Undertake all administration functions.

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•  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.

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.

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• 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.

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.

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•  An appropriate B Degree (NQF 7) or Three (3) year Diploma (NQF 6) in Graphic Design. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, InDesign, Photoshop, etc. Minimum two years' relevant experience. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility.

DUTIES    :  

•  Content creation. Internal and external communication adhoc duties.
• Create engaging photo and video content for diverse audience. Story telling through video and photos.

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• An appropriate B Degree (NQF 7) or three (3) year Diploma (NQF 6). Minimum two (2) years relevant experience in Fleet, Facilities and Travel environment. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility.

DUTIES    :  

•  Provide Asset Management services within the DDPP: Gqeberha and DPP Makhanda areas of responsibility. Monitor the provision of assets management services within the region. Adhere to the delegation of authority, policies and procedures in respect of asset management. Ensure compliance with asset management system.
• Barcode all new assets upon receipt. Identify redundant assets and complete disposal process. Manage the movement of all assets. Facilitate and manage the annual asset verification process. Ensure that verification additions and disposals are in line with the asset management regulations.
• Manage/maintain reports of assets where required. Facilitate the process of reporting damages and losses. Provide Fleet Service Management Services within the DDPP and DPP Makhanda areas of responsibility. Monitor the provision of fleet management services within the region. Confirm compliance with the fleet management policy. Report accidents and administer claims. Ensure that fines are dealt with in terms of the approved policies.
• Monitor monthly fleet vehicle usage reports. Maintain all registers and provide monthly statistics. Ensure that the regional fleet is properly maintained. Reconcile and confirm the correctness of monthly fuel transaction reports. Process and submit monthly log returns. Provide Facilities Management Services within the DDPP Gqeberha and DPP Makhanda areas of responsibility. Monitor the provisions of facilities management services within the region.
• Report al maintenance issues to the landlord department of Public Works and Head Office. Carry out inspection on building. Faciltate, monitor on facilities management contract as per SLA process and submit monthly vendor performance report. Manage staff in the Assets Fleet and Facilities. Conduct quarterly individual staff assessments. Perform any other duties deemed necessary by supervisor/manager.

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•  An appropriate B Degree (NQF level 7) or Three (3) year Diploma (NQF level 6) in Financial Information Systems/ Logistics Management, Purchasing Management, Supply Chain Management, Finance Management or equivalent. Minimum two (2) years' relevant experience in Logistical Information Systems. 

DUTIES    :  

•  Administer daily operations for the financial system and provide support. Ensure proper security control in all financial systems (Transversal systems). Implement and enforce segregation of duties in the financial systems. Reviews of users' access rights. Develop and ensure implementation of procedure manuals.
• Ensure proper financial reporting of the department. Manage user registration on LOGIS. Facilitate and ensure that users are trained, ensure that there is documented request for the system. Ensure that only access to the relevant user area is granted. Manage LOGIS user profiles and challenges. Creation and approval of ICN.

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•  Grade 12 or equivalent qualification. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. Excellent communication and administrative skills. Report writing skills, good verbal and written communication skills. Customer focus and responsiveness.

DUTIES    :    

• Provide  high  level  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. 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.

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REQUIREMENTS    :  

•  Grade 12 or equivalent qualification. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. Excellent communication and administrative skills. Report writing skills, good verbal and written communication skills. Customer focus and responsiveness.

DUTIES    :    

• Provide  high  level  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. 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.

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• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. Basic numeracy skills. 

DUTIES    :  

•  Process payments of service providers for the unit. Provide support to Financial Accounting. Manage payment register. Receive all claims and invoices, check correctness and submit to Director: Administration for approval. Capture S & T claims and cell phone claims on PERSAL and BAS system. Administer the petty cash for the office. Submit certified payroll to Head Office on a monthly basis.
• Track creditors payments on tracking system. Distribute all finance related policies and circulars to officials. Adherent to policies and procedures. Liaise with customers and suppliers. Verify availability of funds and recommend approval of expenditure. Help with compilation of regional budget.
• Print and distribute expenditure reports to different managers. Compile monthly recons and other reports. Make sure that all processed payment batches are properly filed. Attend to all payment section related queries.

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•  Grade 12 or equivalent. Computer literate (MS Office suite, MS Word, MS Excel MS Power point and MS Project). Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. Knowledge in administration and general functions.

DUTIES    :  

•  Provide general clerical / secretarial support services with the Directorates.Operates office equipment like fax machines and photocopiers. Collect relevant documents to enable the Manager to perform their duties.
• Ensure the effective flow of information and documents to and from the office of the Director/s. Facilitate travel and accommodation arrangements. Attend to S& Ts' claims for the Directors. Provide inputs in terms of procurement of goods and services. Render administrative support services. Ensure the safekeeping of all documents within the Directorates in line with the relevant legislation and policies. Draft documents as required. File and retrieve documents as required.
• Provide inputs in terms of the procurement of goods and services. Provide support to the Manager regarding meetings. Collects and compile all necessary documents for the Director/s. Coordinate logistical arrangements for meetings when required. Take minutes during the Directorate's meeting.

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•  Grade 12 or equivalent. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently,Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. Sound planning and organizing skills, written and verbal communication. General computer literacy

DUTIES    :  

•  Provide high level support service to the office. Design and keep a well- organized administrative system for the office. Provide administrative duties to the office and the unit.
• Execute a wide variety of administrative tasks pertaining to the provision of support to line functionaries e.g responsible for workflow and document tracking in the office.
• Type and forward correspondence to Advocates, Prosecutors and other Stakeholders in the institution. Liaise with corporate services with all matters pertaining to the administrative functioning of the office. Provide high level administrative support to the legal staff, logistical and data capturing.

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REQUIREMENTS    :    

• Grade 12 or equivalent. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. Sound planning and organizing skills, written and verbal communication.

DUTIES    :    

• Register  incoming  dockets  and  scanning  thereof.  Communicate  with Prosecutors in respect of matters dealt with. Generate reports from the ECMS for statistical purposes.
• Attend to queries on case flow from Prosecutors and SAPS from the ECMS. Provide case administration and document management.