Jobs at National Nuclear Regulator

Job Description

• This position reports to the Senior Legal Manager and is responsible for provision of legal services to the NNR to ensure that organisational practices, policies and procedures are aligned with legislative and regulatory requirements

Minimum Requirements

• LLB 
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in legal administration, governance, legal and regulatory compliance
• Experience in International law, Energy law, Public sector procurement law, Constitutional and administrative law
• Knowledge of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and PPPFA
• Legislative drafting
• Drafting and negotiations of contracts
• Admitted attorney or advocate

Duties and Responsibilities

• Negotiating and drafting of Service Level Agreements including Non-disclosure agreements & commercial contracts
• Review of Service Level Agreements
• Draft and review bilateral agreements with other international regulatory authorities
• Development of litigation and debt collection processes
• Attend to litigation matters facing the NNR or that needs to be pursued by the NNR
• Advise and manage legal risk exposures
• Manage debt collection process
• Provision of legal opinion on matters referred to Legal Services
• Review organisational policies and processes to ensure legal compliance
• Provide legal guidance and support with labour matters
• Conduct regular review, research and advice on new developments in legislation and regulatory framework related to or impacting on the operations of the NNR
• Prepare affidavits for institution of legal proceedings against anyone who contravened the NNR Act

Skills and Competencies

• Integrity
• Decisiveness
• Communication skills
• Legal drafting skills
• Ability to develop relationship with key internal and external stakeholders
• Time management
• Attention to details
• Negotiation skills
• Evaluation and problem analysis skills

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Job description

• As part of the social responsibility initiatives, the NNR provides opportunities to unemployed graduates to receive workplace skills and experience.

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12
• Completed NQF level 7 in Physics or Chemistry or Environmental Management, or Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering or Nuclear Engineering
• Minimum of 1-year regulatory experience or relevant industry experience
• Be a South African citizen

Knowledge of the following:

• Radiation Protection
• Nuclear Safety
• Waste Safety
• Transport Safety
• Environmental Protection

Skills Development and Training focus areas:

• Participate in compliance assurance activities i.e. planned and unplanned inspections, environmental sampling, investigations, nuclear emergency exercise, project review meetings and radiological confirmatory surveys
• Assist in the review of assigned compliance reports for adequacy and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Participate and assist with the Review of analysis results from Laboratory

Skills and Competencies

• Ms Office Package
• Teamwork
• Good Communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to work under pressure
• Interpersonal skills