Legal Administrative Officer (MR5)

Overview

Legal Administrative Officer providing legal support, drafting opinions and prosecuting National Water Act contraventions for the Department of Water and Sanitation in Bloemfontein.

Requirements

• LLB or relevant qualification.
• At least eight (8) years of appropriate post qualification legal experience.
• Competencies required: Knowledge and experience of policy development and implementation, public sector legal processes, legislation and contracts, PAIA, PAJA, the Constitution and all the relevant legislation.
• Knowledge of Treasury regulations.
• Ability to negotiate and draft contracts and international instruments.
• Ability to interpret specific environmental legislation, issues affecting the environment and general environmental law is required.
• Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act.
• Legal research and interpretation.
• Analytical skills. Report-writing.
• Programme and project management.
• Computer literacy.
• Good planning and decision- making skills.
• Language proficiency. Confidentially.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strategic capability and leadership skills.
• Accountability and Ethical Conduct.

Duties

• Provide legal support to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Develop standard operating procedures.
• Advise on and draft legal opinions and documents to support criminal prosecutions for contraventions of the National Water Act.
• Draft legal documents, memoranda, reports and submissions.
• Draft, vet and review contracts on behalf of the entity.
• Advise, negotiate and draft multilateral and bilateral agreements.
• Handle litigation matters and appeals on behalf of the CMA.
• Render legal support on all litigation matters.
• Develop interventions where challenges are experienced.
• Monitor the implementation of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 and the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 in the CMA.
• Handle PAIA and PAJA matters on behalf of the CMA.

How to apply

Interested applicants must submit their applications via the online link https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za

Enquiries: Ms Lerato Morake Tel No: (051) 405 9000

Notes

Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity documents, driver’s license etc need not to accompany the application when applying for a post as such documentation must only be produced by shortlisted candidates during the interview date in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022. With reference to applicants bearing professional or occupational registration, fields provided in Part B on the online Z83 must be completed as these fields are regarded as compulsory. Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant. No late applications will be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to suitability checks (SAQA verification, reference checks criminal and credit checks). SAQA evaluation certificate must accompany foreign qualifications (only when shortlisted). Applications that do not comply with the above- mentioned requirements will not be considered. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Candidates will be required to complete a financial disclosure form and undergo security clearance. Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must provide a police clearance certificate from country of origin (only when shortlisted). The Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency is a Public Water Resource Management Agency, established in line with the provisions of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act no 36 of 1998) (NWA) and National Water Policy for South Africa. It is an entity of the National Department of Water and Sanitation. Employees appointed in the CMA have similar employment terms and conditions as those of employees appointed in terms of the Public Service Act, though not employed in terms of the Public Service Act. If you do not hear from us within three (3) months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Faxed applications will not be considered. The agency reserves the right not to fill these positions. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Targets. OTHER POSTS