Temporary Legal and Compliance Services Officer

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is a public entity under the National Department of Science and Innovation.

SANSA has the mandate to drive the promotion and use of space and cooperation in space-related activities. To achieve this mandate, the Agency fosters research in space science and technology advances space engineering programmes and supports the creation of an environment conducive to industrial development in space technologies within the framework of national government policy. More information about the organisation can be found athttp://www.sansa.org.za.

SANSA thrives on its employees’ creativity, competencies, expertise and ingenuity to succeed in a high-performing environment. If you aspire to the SANSA values of, We Care for our People, we are Customer -Centric, We Innovate and Drive Impact, We Collaborate and We extend trust, then SANSA could be the place for you.

The following opportunity exists in SANSA to be filled by an individual with the relevant skills, drive, competencies and qualifications.

Reporting to the Legal and Compliance Services Manager, the Legal and Compliance Services Officer will be responsible for effective and efficient professional support for the Legal and Compliance Services   

Key performance areas will include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure effective and efficient provision of administration duties.  
• Ensuring effective and efficient provision of legal services.
• Ensuring effective and efficient provision of contract management services. 
• Ensuring proper implementation of the Compliance Framework. 
• Ensuring proper implementation of the Policy Framework.
• File Management

The ideal candidate must have the following skills, qualifications and experience:

• A Bachelor of Laws (LLB)’s degree preferred. 
• 1-3 years’ experience legal and compliance
• Detail-oriented and highly organised 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. 
• Ability to work independently, manage large workloads, and keep deadlines.
• Strong ability to work in a diverse and fast paced environment.
• Flexibility in performing duties, with exceptional ability to execute multiple tasks concurrently.
• High capacity to function both independently as well as in a team setting.

Should you meet the above requirements, please upload your detailed CV and apply onwww.sansa.org.za

Disclaimer

Due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should a candidate not hear from us within four (4) weeks following their application, they should consider their application unsuccessful. Strictly fair and non-discriminatory selection procedures will be followed. 

SANSA subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act. We use Affirmative Action (AA) measures in an endeavour to redress the disadvantages in employment experienced by designated groups. As per the Employment Equity Plan of SANSA and its Employment Equity goals and targets, preference will be given to African males and females and People with disabilities. SANSA reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.

Background verification, including criminal records, credit checks, security clearances, qualifications, and citizenship checks, as well as competency assessment and psychometric testing, shall form part of the selection process. By applying for this vacancy, the candidates consent that SANSA can collect, process, and share their Personal Information (PI) for verification, assessments, and employment purposes only.