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ROAD ACCIDENT FUND (RAF)
 
The Road Accident Fund’s mission is to provide appropriate cover to all road users within the borders of South Africa; to rehabilitate and compensate persons injured as a result of motor vehicle accidents in a timely and caring manner; and to actively promote the safe use of our roads.
 
The Organisation requires the services of a qualified individual at its Johannesburg Regional Office for the position of a: Forensics Investigator
 
THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
 
FORENSICS INVESTIGATOR T.A.S.K GRADE 12
FI15102021JHB
LOCATION: Johannesburg
CLOSING DATE & TIME: 10/26/2021 11:55 PM
 
Purpose of the Job is responsible for the investigation of irregular business activities including misconduct by RAF employees and crime against the RAF.
 
 
Key Performance Areas
Conducting Investigations
  • Planning and conducting the investigation of cases as assigned to by respective supervisor or management
  • Maintain partnership relationship with the prosecuting authorities, Law Enforcement agencies and internal stakeholders
  • Drawing of monthly /weekly reports for the office for transmission to the manager
  • Conduct interviews with claimants and/or witnesses internally and externally
  • Obtaining of statements and documentary evidence relevant to the investigation
  • Uphold confidentiality of information and records.
  • Interaction with regulatory bodies i.e. HPCSA, SASSA, PRASA, SA Nursing Council etc.
  • Identify the loopholes in the process that ma lead to abuse and report such to the Senior Forensics Officer
  • Investigate irregularities identified or brought to his attention with a view securing prosecution of parties involved
  • Maintain healthy working relationship with Assessors
  • Opening/registering of criminal cases with SAPS/Hawks and keeping order records thereof
  • Preparation of criminal or disciplinary cases with the prosecutor or initiator and presenting of evidence in court or departmental hearings
  • Assist and attend to any other requests from the Law Enforcement Agencies in relations to any investigation in accordance with any applicable law
  • Support other RAF departments in relation to the civil liability of the RAF in matters under investigation or completed investigation.
  • Meeting targets as set down by a forensic Manager/Senior Forensics investigator and performing his/her duties according to the set standards
  • Maintaining and updating of Tracker spreadsheet for effective record keeping and analysis during investigation
  • Investigation of reports received from Tip-Offs anonymous and giving feedback to the Senior Forensics investigator timeously
  • Regular feedback and updates to complaints
  • Involvement in the external fraud campaigns initiated by Forensics Department or in conjunction with Communication Department
  • Effective case management and record keeping i.e. case books, vehicle registers
  • Produce investigation files for quarterly/monthly inspections and brought forward dates.
  • Establishment and maintenance of informer networks
  • Implementation of RAF fraud prevention strategy
  • Participation in Forensics project
  • Reporting the outcomes of investigations to the RAF Forensic management and SAPS and making recommendations regarding possible solutions relevant to the findings in the report
 
Stakeholder Relations Management
  • NPA and other external stakeholder
  • Establish and maintain strategic alliances with all relevant stakeholders including law enforcement
  • Agencies
  • Facilitate communication with all levels of stakeholder contact
  • Develop and maintain good working relations with all the stakeholders including staff, the claimants lawyers, government departments, the SAPS
 
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Qualifications and Experience
  • NQF 7 (B-degree or Advanced Diploma) qualification in Law, Accounting, or Policing or related equivalent
  • Certification in Forensic Investigation and Criminal Justice will be advantageous
  • Valid category B or above drivers’ license
  • Relevant 4 years’ experience in a fraud investigator or MVA claims investigation environment
  • Of which 1 year supervisory experience will be advantageous
 
Technical and behavioural competencies required
  • Communication
  • Organisational resilience
  • Team resilience
  • Personal Mastery
  • Judgment and decision making
  • Emotional wisdom
  • Ethics and governance
  • Customer orientation and customer focus
  • Technical investigation skills
  • Experience in preparation of cases of court
  • Demonstrate understanding of the criminal procedure act and law of evidence
  • Investigation of crime and knowledge of criminal justice system
 
Road Accident Fund Values
  • Integrity,
  • Compassion,
  • Accountability,
  • Respect,
  • Excellence
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Remuneration
The total cost to company of minimum remuneration package applicable to this position is minimum R502 953.00 per annum and will be negotiable commensurate with experience.
 
Closing date: 26 October 2021
 
NB: "RAF offers Total Employment Cost packages with no additional contributions from the Employer, successful candidates are required to structure their packages in manner that will suit their needs".
 
APPLICATIONS CAN BE FORWARDED FOR ATTENTION OF THE RECRUITMENT OFFICER AT Jhbrecruitment2@raf.co.za
OR Hand delivered at 8-10 Junction Avenue, Block A, Parktown, Johannesburg.
 
INSTRUCTION TO PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS
  1. Indicate the name and the reference number for the position you are applying for on the subject line
  2. Do not submit copies of qualifications and ID as these will be requested from shortlisted candidates on the interview date
  3. Submit a short CV with a maximum of 5 pages
 
The Road Accident Fund subscribes to the principles of employment equity and preference will be given to people from previously disadvantage groups.
 
Prospective employees will be subjected to security vetting
 
NB: Preference will be given to people living with disabilities
 
NB: Applicants who have not received any correspondence from us within six weeks from the closing date can consider themselves unsuccessful.

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