FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (FASSET) - GRANTS SPECIALIST

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MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
 Ensure that employer grants are evaluated, approved, and processed according to
FASSET criteria, guidelines, and standards.
 Process all employers grant payments accurately and on time.
 Prepare correspondence in relation to grant payments.
 Function as a team leader for all employer grants processing.
 Match employer profiles with categories of grants.
 Verify employer and grant details against qualifying criteria and compliance requirements.
 Assess and track applications during processing.
 Draft contingency plan and submitted for approval.
 Monitoring the budget versus the target.
 Process approved applications and all supporting grant administration completed.
 Ensure that grant records are filed according to regulations and FASSET standards.
 Liaise with stakeholder and internal staff accordingly.
 Ensure that grant administration is aligned to the grant approval process.
 Submit required reports to management.
 Resolve all grant related queries.
 Track grant processing and manage according to internal service level measures.
 Quality assures suppliers and processes and check for Service Level Agreements compliance.
 Support and participate in Stakeholder engagements.
 Updating and reviewing online grants application procedures.
 Ensure that all internal correspondence and records are filed and accessible.
 Manage retrieval and submission of audit documentation.
 Implement grant strategy.
 Identify and report administrators’ developmental needs.
 Draft employer grants criteria and submit for approval.
 Assist SDFs / Employers to resolve queries and complete applications correctly.
 Assist with roadshow activities and conduct training provincially.
 Prepare documents for DHET verifications.
 Prepare documents for internal and external audit requests.
 Compile SETMIS reports.
 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATION
Qualification
• Matric/Grade 12.
• Diploma in Business Management/Administration or Public Administration/Finance at NQF Level 6.
 
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Essential:
• 3 years relevant experience in implementation of mandatory and discretionary grants/projects management.
• Experience in the SETA environment is advantages. 
 
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
Critical
 Planning.
 Implementation.
 People Management.
 Budget/cost conscious and work within these parameters.
 Contract management.
 Project management.
 Compile data sources, employing collection and analysis of monitoring date.
 Manage and process invoices for payments following PFMA and internal finance policies/procedures.
 Risk management.
 
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
Essential
 Solid computer skills: MS Office Suite.
 Excellent command of English (verbal and written).
 Good relationship with stakeholders and an energetic approach to work.
 Strong analytical, interpersonal, communication.
 Report writing and presentation skills.
 Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
 Administration ability.
 Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
 Detail and process orientation.
 Strong analytical capability.
 Good relationship with stakeholders.
 Knowledge of work-based learning regulations.
 Knowledge of Skills Development and levy ACT.

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Date of commencement of position
FASSET requires applications for a permanent Grants Specialist to join existing team as soon as possible.
 
SALARY
The salary to be offered for this position is R 598,492 per annum (TCTC).
 
ASSESSMENT
Applicants may be required to undergo a competency assessment.
 
CONTACT DETAILS
Submit your full curriculum vitae (including your name, contact details, and at least 3 references), copies of your qualifications, and copy of ID by no later than 20 January 2023 to: recruitment@fasset.org.za.
 
Please quote the reference as the subject line: NB: Reference number: FAS/RECRUITMENT/GS92. An email without the reference as a subject/heading will be disqualified hence the application cannot be traceable.
 
For any inquiries regarding the position please contact: Mr Karabo Dikgore, Human Resources Department at (011) 476 – 8570. Should you not hear from FASSET within 6 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Communication will be sent to the shortlisted candidates only.
 
FASSET adheres to the principles of the EE Act and Affirmative Action and these principles will apply in the selection process. Targeted groups: African male, White male, White female and Indian female.