About the Role
The National Prosecuting Authority is seeking a dedicated Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions to join its team in Pretoria. This pivotal role plays a crucial part in the justice system, guiding investigations and overseeing prosecutions of significant cases that impact community safety and public trust in the legal system. By ensuring that cases are handled with integrity and adherence to legal standards, this position contributes to upholding the rule of law, making it a vital role within South Africa’s public service landscape.
In Pretoria, the Deputy Director will play a key role in directing the operations of the Specialised Commercial Crimes Unit (SCCU). This role not only involves making strategic decisions regarding prosecutions but also entails engaging with various stakeholders to ensure that the unit’s annual plans are effectively implemented. By providing high-level legal opinions and performance reports, the Deputy Director will help shape the direction of public prosecutions, influencing how justice is served at both the regional and national levels.
About the Department
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is committed to ensuring that justice is served fairly and impartially across South Africa. Its mission is to provide a professional, accountable, and credible prosecutorial service that upholds the law and protects the rights of citizens. Working within the NPA means being part of an organization that strives to foster public trust in the criminal justice system while also addressing the complex challenges faced in prosecuting crime effectively.
The SCCU specifically focuses on tackling serious economic crimes, ensuring that those who violate the law are held accountable. The work done here is meaningful not only in terms of legal outcomes but also in its broader impact on society, contributing to a safer and more just South Africa.
What You’ll Do
- Guide investigations and conduct prosecutions of high-profile cases.
- Oversee decisions to prosecute, ensuring compliance with legal standards.
- Provide expert advice to the Head of the SCCU and prepare well-researched reports.
- Manage governance and operational strategies within the SCCU.
- Monitor performance and implementation of the national strategy and annual plan.
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement and ensure effective communication.
- Develop and implement employee performance management systems and training initiatives.
What You’ll Need
- An LLB or an appropriate legal qualification for serving prosecutors seeking promotion.
- A minimum of ten (10) years’ post-qualification experience in civil and/or criminal litigation.
- Strong advocacy and legal drafting skills, with knowledge of civil and/or criminal procedure.
- Good interpersonal, analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
- Competency in working independently and maintaining professionalism.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to work extended hours.
How to Apply
For application instructions, please refer to the details provided below.
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.
Good advocacy and legal drafting skills.
Knowledge of civil and/or criminal procedure.
Right of appearance as contemplated in section 25(2) of the NPA Act, 32 of 1998.
Good interpersonal, analytical, presentation and communication skills.
Computer skills.
Able to work extended hours.
Valid driver’s license.
Job 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 liaise with regional offices and arrange meetings in this regard.
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 monitor delivery of the regional offices in line with the strategy and plan.
In order to ensure that the regional offices meet targets, to 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 initiate and implement training initiative by establishing training needs both at national and regional levels.
To meet with relevant stakeholders on a regular basis in order to effectively execute the mandate of SCCU
