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Senior State Advocate – National Prosecuting Authority : National Prosecuting Authority – Yesa.co.za

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The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is seeking two Senior State Advocates for the Sexual Offences Community Affairs (SOCA) unit in Pretoria. This critical role requires extensive legal experience, expertise in gender-based violence and family matters, and a comprehensive understanding of criminal litigation.

SENIOR STATE ADVOCATE

REFNO: RECRUIT 2025/80 (X2 POSTS) Sexual Offences Community Affairs

SALARY: R1 132 806 – R1 762 857 per annum (LP-9), (Total cost package)

CENTRE: Pretoria: Head Office

CLOSING DATE: 01 April 2025

REQUIREMENTS:

  • An LLB.
  • For serving prosecutors seeking promotion any appropriate legal qualification.
  • At least eight years post qualification legal experience.
  • Right of appearance as contemplated in section 25(2) of the NPA Act, 32 of 1998.
  • Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility.
  • An appropriate legal qualification, as prescribed by the minister of DOJ&CD in terms of section 16(3) of the National Prosecution Authority Act no 32 of 1998.
  • Extensive experience in criminal and civil litigation as well as advocacy.
  • Knowledge & expertise of the GBVF mandate of the SOCA unit in the areas of Child Justice, Sexual Offences, Maintenance, Trafficking in Persons, Domestic Violence & all other GBV matters generally is required.
  • Positive security clearance.
  • A valid driver’s licence..

DUTIES:

  • Manage the portfolios allocated to you by the Special Director.
  • Develop initiatives & interventions to improve the NPA’s management of GBVF at all levels.
  • Ensure National implementation of all GBVF initiatives & interventions.
  • Attend to all Representations related specifically to the GBVF mandate as allocated by the SDPP.
  • Research, develop & review training material & implement training for all prosecutors and external stakeholders on the GBVF mandate.
  • Keep abreast with all National & International GBVF legislation, case law (reported & unreported), Protocols, and Research & trends & Develop Legal Opinions, directives, training modules thereto.
  • Ensure dissemination of aforementioned information nationally.
  • Manage, mentor & guide prosecutors, where required, on the GBVF mandate.
  • Render advice on matters relating to GBVF generally.
  • Provide Senior Management with legal opinions on parliamentary reports & enquiries as & when required.
  • Participate in the development & amendment of current legislation on GBVF matters as & when required.
  • Design, develop & maintain an accurate data management system relating to the civil & criminal aspects of GBVF matters.
  • Analyse trends based on the statistics & develop interventions to be implemented with the approval of senior management.
  • Develop, review and participate in the drafting of policies, procedures and related legislation in line with the SOCA mandate.
  • Design, facilitate & implement ongoing Public Awareness campaigns in respect of GBVF campaigns generally.
  • Promote partner integration, community involvement and customer satisfaction in conjunction with partners in the criminal justice system.
  • Formalise ongoing Stakeholder Cooperation & engagement in respect of GBVF generally.
  • Create & participate in GBVF fora provincially & nationally.
  • Implement Performance Management in terms of the NPA policies.
  • Institute and conduct criminal proceedings on behalf of the State, to perform any act incidental thereto and to carry out the duties and 18 functions assigned to the prosecution under any Act and/or the Policy Manual and/or any directives, inter alia, study case
  • dockets, decide on the institution of and conduct criminal proceedings, including proceedings of an advanced or complex nature as & when requested by the SDPP.
  • Study appeals and reviews, prepare opinions and heads of argument and argue GBVF cases as instructed by the SDPP.
  • Perform all duties, including administrative and those assigned to by a duly delegated authority, in accordance with the Code of Conduct, policy and directives of the Public Service & the National Prosecuting Authority.
  • Perform other duties and activities as requested by the SDPP in line with SOCA unit’s mandate.
  • Available to travel extensively when required..

ENQUIRIES: Sandra Reddy Tel No: (012) 845 6670

APPLICATIONS:

All applications must be submitted to the relevant Recruitment Response E mails stated below..

NOTE:

Applicants must apply by submitting applications on the most recent Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a comprehensive CV ONLY (with detailed experience information).
Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified.
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources.
Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by SAQA (only when shortlisted).
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation (only when shortlisted).
Handwritten Z83 must be completed in BLOCK LETTERS.
If the Z83 is not completed as prescribed your application will not be accepted.
All applications must reach the NPA on/or before the closing date.
No late applications will be accepted/processed.
Documents should not be password protected and ZIP files will be blocked.
The NPA cannot be held responsible for server delays.
All applications must reach the NPA on/or before the closing date.
No late applications will be accepted/processed.
The applicant’s attention is drawn to the fact that the NPA uses an Electronic Response Handling System in terms of e-mailed applications.
Please DO NOT contact the NPA directly after you have emailed your applications to enquire if your application(s) have been received.
If you have not received an acknowledgement of receipt within one week after the closing date, then you can contact the NPA.
The NPA reserves the right not to fill any particular position.
If you do not hear from us within (6) six months from the closing date of the advert, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Successful candidates will be subjected to a security clearance of at least confidential.
Appointment to this position will be provisional, pending the issue of security clearance.
Fingerprints will be taken on the day of the interview.
The social media accounts of shortlisted applicants may be accessed as part of the verification process.
A valid driver’s license will be a requirement where applicable.
All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments which are, a practical exercise and an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the NPA.
Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency-based assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments).
The competency assessment will test generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.
A Pre-entry certificate obtained from the National School of Government (NSG) is required for all SMS applicants for Public Service Act positions in the NPA (SMS pre-entry certificate to be submitted prior to appointment).
NPA Act appointments are exempted from the pre-entry certificate requirement.
This is a Public Service specific training programme.
The name of the course is Certificate for entry into the SMS.
The full details can be sourced from the link https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry- 16 programme/..Applicants are advised that from 1 January 2021 a new application form for employment (Z83) is in use.
The new application for employment form can be downloaded at www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies.
From 1 January 2021 should an application be received using the incorrect (old) application for employment (Z83), it will not be considered.
NB: Applicants who are successful must please note that the NPA is not in a position to pay resettlement costs.
NB: All employees considered for appointment to the Investigating Directorate Ag.

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