COMMISSION FOR GENDER EQUALITY :LEGAL OFFICER X 2

COMMISSION FOR GENDER EQUALITY:LEGAL OFFICER X 2 





Closing date: 26 May 2023  

Level 10 – Salary Pa R516 465 per annum Centres: 1x East London office – Eastern Cape (Ref: CGE LEG - EC 04/2023) 1x Mahikeng – North -West (Ref: CGE LEG - NW 04/2023) 

Requirements

 B. Proc or LLB degree, LL.M will be advantageous. Admitted as an Attorney of the High Court, with a minimum of three years post-admission experience, knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Experience in Human Rights law litigation, and extensive knowledge of the operations of Equality Courts. Sound understanding of Gender Issues. 

 Competencies required: 
 Knowledge and experience in constitutional litigation and court processes. Knowledge and experience in mediation and conciliation processes. Being a trained mediator will be advantageous. Legal Research experience, analytical skills & sound knowledge of gender-related issues, and mandate of CGE. Excellent writing, verbal, communication, and computer skills. Ability to work independently in complaints processing. Well-developed interpersonal skills. Knowledge of at least one African language. Ability to draft reports to sound in law. 

 Duties: 

 Handling complaints lodged by the public or members of the communities to the CGE, referring matters to the Equality Court and litigating in Equality Court on behalf of complainants, monitoring the operation and functioning of Courts in the Province, conducting investigations on complaints lodged with the CGE, conducting mediation to resolve the dispute between the parties. Drafting inputs from Gender Perspective on the proposed Provincial Legislation or Law reform on behalf of CGE, preparing monthly and quarterly reports, forging a good working relationship with the internal and external stakeholders for the implementation of the Annual Performance Plan, reporting challenges regarding complaints handling to the Provincial Manager and the HoD Legal, and to perform any other duties as may be requested from time to time by the PM or HOD. Liaise with the courts' personnel in the matters referred by the CGE. Identify issues on systematic complaints in consultation with the Head of the Department for purpose monitoring and litigation. Report writing. 

Applications An applicant must submit the following: Comprehensive CV. 
• Certified copies of ID and Qualifications. 
• Telephone details and e-mail addresses of three contactable referees. 
 A motivation letter and the above-mentioned documents must be sent to :

Northwest and Eastern Cape can be hand delivered to this address :
 Northwest provincial office 
38 Molopo Road 
Mafikeng 2745 

Eastern cape provincial office 
3-33 Phillip Frame Road 
Waverly Park 
Chislehurst 
East London 
5200 

Please note that no late applications will be accepted. Correspondence will be limited to the short-listed candidates only. Applicants with a foreign qualification must submit a SAQA evaluation report of their qualification. The CGE reserves the right not to fill this advertised position. The CGE is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to the achievement and maintenance of representativity (race, gender, and disability). Preference will be given to South African citizens. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background checks and competency assessments. 

 For inquiries (Not Applications), contact Mr. Khuliso Tshivhase (HR Generalist) at Tel: 011 403 7182 

Closing date: 26 May 2023 

No late applications will be accepted. 

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