DEPUTY DIRECTOR: COMMUNITY POLICE RELATIONS

REQUIREMENTS: Matric plus a relevant B Degree / related qualification (preferably in Criminal Justice System/Law Enforcement Agencies and/Public Management and Administration as recognised by SAQA. 5-7 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 08/10 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: Ensure that the Corridor has democratically elected CPF structures, which are representative of the demographics. Ensure that established structures understand their role and responsibilities. Assist these established structures to develop their costed annual plans, which will be submitted to Provincial Coordination on the last quarter of each year. Ensure that all CPFs, SAPS and established community patrol teams are au faint of the contents of the Community Patrollers’ Framework. Subject CPFs (Cluster Boards included) and Community Patrol teams to regular assessments and facilitate interventions where gaps are identified. Liaise with CPF Cluster Boards regarding the functionality of CPFs and their subsidiaries. Intervene where there is a breakdown in relations between the community and SAPS at corridor level. Identify training needs for CPFs, CSFs, Youth Desks, Elderly Desks and other Community Safety Structures at corridor level. Facilitate procurement processes and directly manage the rollout in conjunction with the Office of the Corridor Director and Provincial Coordination. Keep all training related records. Ensure that received training certificates are distributed to relevant learners. Ensure that all volunteers working closely with the Department are screened by SAPS bi-annually. Ensure that each has a personal file and all required documents are fully completed in line with the Community Patrollers’ Framework. Record details of all existing volunteers working closely with the Department at Corridor level on the electronic database system. Update the Electronic database system on a regular basis. Ensure establishment of CSF in the Corridor in line with the relevant policy. Regularly monitor the functioning 254 of all established CSFs in the Corridor and submit reports. Jointly with the affected Cluster Board prepare for the deployment in the Corridor. Develop a deployment plan and monitor its implementation. Report on issues emanating from the deployment. Ensure deployment of identified patrollers on a regular basis. Solicit police support for the Kiosk. Keep proper records confirming the proper functioning of the kiosk and submit monthly reports. Prepare and submit accurate payment records to the Provincial Coordination timely. Interface with GDE at District level and affected CPF Cluster Boards on ensuring successful implementation of the programme. Liaise with the Provincial Coordination on issues requiring immediate intervention. Assist the GDE, CPF Cluster in dealing with payment related queries. Be prepared to manage other stipend paying projects depending on the need. Facilitate strategic planning session sessions for CPFs on annual basis and ensure that plans are developed. Submit these plans to the Provincial Coordination. Monitor implementation of these plans and provide support where it is needed. Ensure proper implementation of budget by monitoring, projecting, and reporting expenditure. Monitor spending maximized in line with strategic objectives. Monitor the optim