Deputy Director/ Community Police Relations

Requirements :

• Matric plus a relevant National Diploma (NQF level 6)/Bachelor’s Degree (NQF level 7) qualification (preferably in Criminal Justice System/Law Enforcement Agencies and/Public Management and Administration as recognised by SAQA.
• 3-5 years’ relevant working experience of which 3 years must be at junior management level at an ASD level in the Criminal Justice System or Law Enforcement Agency environment. No criminal record or any cases pending against you. A valid code 08 driver’s licence.
• Knowledge and Skills: Departmental policies and procedures, relevant public service regulations, Gauteng Safety Strategy, Reporting procedures, Information system, SAPS Act, Regulations and Amendments, SA Constitution, Interpreting & Evaluating Information, Verbal and written communication, Organizing/maintaining information, communicating information, Computer Literacy, Problem solving and conflict management, Listening and negotiation, Tact and diplomacy, Teamwork, Discipline.

Duties :

• Facilitate the improvements of relations between community and LEAS (SAPS, Metro Police, District Municipal Police and DCS Traffic Officers): Analyse data and compile reports on CPF status quo. Liaise with CPF Cluster Boards regarding functionality of CPFs. Intervene where there is a breakdown in relations between the community and SAPS at corridor level.
• Develop, support and capacitate community safety structures: Identify training needs for CPFs at corridor level. Facilitate procurement processes. Consolidate training reports and data base. Maintain database of community patrollers per region: Regular update of data base. Monitor and report on performance of patrollers deployed on hotspot per region: Consolidate patroller deployment reports at corridor level.
• Create awareness and performance advocacy work including encouraging communities to engage with opportunities. Plan, prepare and manage departmental campaigns (take charge and community outrage programmes. Manage resources (Human, Finance, Equipment, Assets) in the Directorate. Ensure proper implementation of budget by monitoring, projecting and reporting expenditure.
• Monitor spending maximized in line with strategic objectives. Monitor the optimal utilization and functionality of equipment. Evaluate and monitor performance of employees to ensure achievement of Directorate strategic goal. Manage the development of subordinates. Enhance and maintain employee motivation.