Jobs at South African Local Government Association

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 

• Applicants must be in possession of an LLB Degree Admitted Attorney of the High Court Certificate in compliance (added advantage) 5 years’ experience in legal services, of which at least two (2) years should have been specifically in the public sector 
• Previous experience in a multidisciplinary unit is essential 
• Proven track-record in, drafting and vetting contracts; drafting legal opinions; and provision of legal advisory services in a multidisciplinary environment 
• Proven track-record in attendance to compliance matters

KEY PORTFOLIO AND PERFORMANCE FOCUS AREAS 

• Legal & Compliance Services: Provide legal support to SALGA (the various clusters within SALGA) and oversee, co-ordinate and facilitate the sourcing of expert legal opinions and the outsourcing of legal support services when the need arises. Draft legal opinions for approval. Liaise with affected stakeholders in respect of applications in terms of Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA) and legal implications of such disclosure. Give timely feedback to stakeholders/clients on various legal matters. Interpret Legislation and legal prescripts. Revision and formulation of policies (internal). Attendance to contractual matters (drafting and vetting) and preparation of relatable approval memorandums. Facilitate legal library access for various stakeholders and organise appropriate training. Receive, acknowledge, peruse and interpret new instructions. Communicate with various stakeholders (e.g. to clarify an instruction received, request documents, fact checking, arranging of consultations with various stakeholders, drafting legal documentation etc.). Conduct legal research. Receive, analyse, summarise and file pleadings received by SALGA. Keep track of changes in the legal framework and provide timely updates on the changes. Attend to any adhoc activities that may be required. 
• Compliance Services: Innovation on how to improve compliance possesses and procedures. Revision of the compliance matrix. Facilitation of the disclosure of interest system. Attendance to the quarterly compliance certificates. Attendance to the Compliance Risk management Plan (CRMP). Attend to any adhoc activities that may be required. 
• Research & Advise: Be a repository of knowledge and information on legal & compliance matters relating to SALGA. Explore and scrutinise laws and legal resources to find facts and precedents that support legal opinions. Read through legal documents to ensure correctness. Use Law Library and other platform to undertake legal research. 
• Planning: Provide input to the development and monitoring of implementation of procedures, systems and mechanisms to ensure the effective delivery of services within area of responsibility. 
• Risk Management: Support the identification and mitigation of organisational and operational risks identified in the area of responsibility/professional discipline. 
• Stakeholder Relations: Within the scope of area of accountability, build and maintain relevant stakeholder relationships/partnerships in the area of responsibility/professional discipline. 
• Reporting: Co-ordinate and compile applicable reports/memorandums (e.g. approval memorandums) for both the Legal and Compliance discipline.

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QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 

• Applicants must be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Information Science/Information Management, Data Science, Economics, Social Science, Public Policy, or a related field Valid Driver’s license and preferably own vehicle. (Travel could be required)
• Ability to maintain high-level of accuracy and confidentiality 5 years’ relevant experience in information analysis and reporting (and/or applied research), including developing insight products (briefs, dashboards, reports) and presenting findings to decision-makers 
• Proficiency in tools for organising, analysing, and publishing data e.g., SPSS, SAS, and Stata for specialized analysis, and Tableau or Excel for visualization, enabling effective data interpretation and decision-making 

KEY PORTFOLIO AND PERFORMANCE FOCUS AREAS 

• Information Analysis & Interpretation: Source, integrate, and analyse information from internal repositories and datasets and credible external sources to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and implications for SALGA and municipalities. Apply appropriate analytical techniques (e.g., descriptive statistics, segmentation, forecasting, and where required modelling) to validate insights, quantify uncertainty, and strengthen conclusions in information products. Assure information quality by validating source credibility, data completeness/consistency, and results; document definitions, assumptions, and provenance; and maintain version control so outputs are auditable and reusable.
• Insight Synthesis & Storytelling: Synthesize research, policy, and performance information into clear, audience-appropriate narratives (briefs, talking points, insight notes) that connect context, evidence, implications, and options; articulate the “so what?” and “now what?” for technical and non-technical stakeholders. 
• Information Products & Reporting: Develop and maintain information products (reports, presentations, and fact sheets) using appropriate tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint etc.); apply visual and accessibility standards, and package outputs using agreed templates for consistent organisational reporting. 
• Decision Support & Recommendations: Translate evidence into decision support by framing options and recommendations, highlighting assumptions, trade-offs, and feasibility, and proposing indicators to monitor implementation and impact over time. 
• Stakeholder Engagement & Knowledge Sharing: Engage stakeholders through briefings, workshops, and presentations to clarify data needs, manage expectations, and build shared understanding; capture key inputs and lessons learned, and support knowledge-sharing practices that strengthen evidence use across SALGA and municipalities. 
• Information Governance & Quality: Governance: Apply information governance practices (classification, confidentiality, privacy, and records/information management requirements); ensure appropriate handling of sensitive municipal and organisational information. Define and maintain information standards, indicator definitions, metadata, and taxonomies (including tagging and naming conventions) to enable consistent retrieval, reporting, and reuse. Maintain a source register and undertake information scanning (policy, research, sector reports, and municipal submissions); verify credibility and currency of sources and curate inputs for priority themes. 
• Solution Design: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement technology or process solutions.