SIU Trainer: Forensic and Digital Investigations Vacancy 2026

The Special Investigating Unit invites suitably qualified and experienced applicants to apply for the Trainer: Forensic and Digital Investigations vacancy for 2026.

Vacancy Application Closing Date: 14 August 2026

Vacancy Location: Special Investigating Unit, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

SIU Trainer Vacancy 2026

The Special Investigating Unit is recruiting an experienced Trainer in Forensic and Digital Investigations to support its anti-corruption and law-enforcement training programmes.

The successful candidate will provide specialist training to investigators from the SIU, government departments, law-enforcement agencies in South Africa, the Southern African Development Community and other parts of the African continent.

The position is offered on a two-year fixed-term contract and includes a medical aid subsidy.

Vacancy Overview

Organisation: Special Investigating Unit
Position: Trainer: Forensic and Digital Investigations
Listing reference: siu_000074
Contract: Two-year fixed-term contract
Industry: Government
Job category: Government and NGO
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Salary: R902 484.07 to R1 313 778.27 per annum
Benefit: Medical aid subsidy
Employment-equity position: Yes
Closing date: 14 August 2026
Application method: Online

Purpose of the Position

The Trainer will provide specialist training to investigators working in anti-corruption and law-enforcement agencies.

The role focuses on the development and delivery of high-quality training programmes in forensic and digital investigations.

The successful candidate will also assess learner performance, develop technical training content and collaborate with local and international cyber-investigation specialists.

Training Areas

The successful candidate will develop and deliver training in areas such as:

Forensic investigations.
Digital investigations.
Cyber forensic investigations.
Cryptocurrency investigations.
Open-source intelligence.
Artificial-intelligence investigations.
Beneficial ownership.
Procurement investigations.
Financial investigations.
Illicit financial flows.
Anti-corruption investigations.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Develop and deliver forensic-investigation training programmes.
Develop digital-investigation training courses.
Create technical course content.
Guide curriculum-development activities.
Assess learner performance.
Evaluate learner portfolios of evidence.
Upload assessment results to relevant education and training databases.
Upload training material to the SIU Moodle platform.
Create assessment questions.
Administer the Learning Management System.
Train law-enforcement officers.
Train officials from government departments.
Train officials from provincial Offices of the Premier.
Collaborate with international cyber experts.
Work with institutions of higher learning.
Monitor developments in forensic and digital investigations.
Maintain current knowledge of relevant legislation.

Curriculum and Course Development

The Trainer will contribute to curriculum-development work and assist with creating structured learning programmes.

Responsibilities include:

Developing course content.
Preparing training manuals.
Designing learning activities.
Developing assessment questions.
Aligning training material with accreditation requirements.
Working with curriculum-development and qualification specialists.
Updating training programmes when legislation or technology changes.

Learner Assessment

The successful applicant will assess learner performance and maintain accurate training records.

This may include:

Assessing learner portfolios of evidence.
Marking assignments and assessments.
Recording learner results.
Uploading results to the Public Sector Education and Training database.
Updating learner information on the SIU Learning Management System.
Providing feedback to learners.
Monitoring learner progress.
Ensuring compliance with assessment standards.

Learning Management System Administration

The Trainer will administer the SIU Anti-Corruption and Cyber Academy’s Moodle platform.

Responsibilities may include:

Uploading course material.
Creating online assessments.
Maintaining learner profiles.
Recording assessment results.
Monitoring online participation.
Updating training content.
Supporting the delivery of online learning programmes.
Resolving basic Learning Management System issues.

International and Stakeholder Collaboration

The successful candidate will work with:

International cyber experts.
South African law-enforcement agencies.
Law-enforcement agencies in the SADC region.
Government departments.
Provincial Offices of the Premier.
Institutions of higher learning.
Internal SIU training and investigation teams.
Anti-corruption organisations.

Strong stakeholder-engagement and communication skills will be important.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must hold one of the following:

A bachelor’s degree at NQF Level 7 in Forensic Investigations.
An equivalent relevant qualification.
A Bachelor of Laws.
A qualification in a related field.

Applicants must also have:

Five years of technical experience as a trainer.
Experience in forensic investigations.
Experience in financial investigations.
Experience in digital investigations.
Accreditation as a trainer.
Accreditation as an assessor.

Required Knowledge

Applicants should have extensive knowledge of:

Forensic investigations.
Financial investigations.
Digital investigations.
Cyber forensic investigations.
Open-source intelligence.
Procurement investigations.
Financial crime.
Illicit financial flows.
Anti-corruption training.
Learner assessment.
Portfolio-of-evidence assessment.
Learning Management Systems.
Online learning platforms.
The South African law-enforcement environment.

Legislative Knowledge

Applicants should have an in-depth understanding of:

The Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act 74 of 1996.
Legislation regulating procurement investigations.
Legislation relating to financial investigations.
Financial-crime frameworks.
Illicit financial-flow requirements.
Digital-evidence and investigation requirements.
Relevant South African law-enforcement legislation.

Required Technical Experience

Applicants must have practical experience in:

Conducting forensic investigations.
Conducting financial investigations.
Conducting digital investigations.
Cyber forensic investigations.
Open-source intelligence investigations.
Developing anti-corruption learning material.
Delivering technical training.
Assessing learner performance.
Administering Moodle or another Learning Management System.
Creating digital training content.

Required Skills and Competencies

Applicants should demonstrate:

Excellent analytical skills.
Strong problem-solving ability.
Excellent written communication.
Excellent verbal communication.
Training and presentation skills.
Stakeholder-engagement ability.
Collaboration.
Planning and organisational skills.
Time-management ability.
Sound judgement.
Decision-making ability.
Attention to detail.
Accuracy.
Reliability.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to manage and supervise.
Results orientation.
Quality focus.

Travel Requirement

The successful candidate must be willing and able to travel extensively.

Travel may be required for:

Training law-enforcement officers.
Delivering programmes in different provinces.
Training officials in SADC countries.
Supporting programmes elsewhere in Africa.
Working with universities and training partners.
Attending meetings with international cyber experts.

The SIU will not cover relocation costs for the successful applicant.

Contract and Salary

The position is offered on a:

Two-year fixed-term contract

The annual remuneration is:

R902 484.07 to R1 313 778.27 per annum

The appointment also includes a:

Medical aid subsidy

The final salary will be determined according to the SIU’s approved salary scales and applicable approvals.

Required Application Documents

The advertisement does not provide a complete list of compulsory supporting documents.

Applicants should prepare:

A comprehensive and updated Curriculum Vitae.
Certified copies of academic qualifications.
A certified identity document.
Proof of trainer accreditation.
Proof of assessor accreditation.
Evidence of forensic-investigation experience.
Evidence of financial-investigation experience.
Evidence of digital-investigation experience.
Any additional documents required on the SIU application portal.

How to Apply for the SIU Trainer Vacancy 2026

Applications must be submitted through the official SIU careers platform.

Click here to apply for the SIU Trainer: Forensic and Digital Investigations Vacancy 2026

Applicants should use the following listing reference:

siu_000074

Vacancy Application Closing Date

Applications close on:

14 August 2026

Late applications will not be considered.

Applicants should complete the online application and upload all requested documents before the deadline.

Integrity Screening and Vetting

All applicants will be subjected to integrity-screening procedures.

A favourable integrity-screening outcome is required for appointment.

Applicants must make full and honest disclosures in their application forms.

Fraudulent qualifications or documentation will result in automatic disqualification.

Other critical positions may also be subjected to additional vetting procedures after appointment.

Employment Equity

The Special Investigating Unit is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.

Preference may be given to candidates from designated groups, particularly:

African applicants.
Coloured applicants.
Persons with disabilities.

Appointments will be made in accordance with the SIU Employment Equity Plan.

Application Outcome

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates.

Applicants who have not been contacted within three months after the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.

The SIU reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Important Application Checklist

Before applying, confirm that:

You hold a relevant NQF Level 7 qualification or LLB.
You have at least five years of relevant trainer experience.
You have forensic-investigation experience.
You have financial-investigation experience.
You have digital-investigation experience.
You are an accredited trainer.
You are an accredited assessor.
Your CV is updated.
Your accreditation documents are available.
You can travel extensively.
You use listing reference siu_000074.
You submit through the official SIU portal.
Your application is submitted by 14 August 2026.