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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:
 
 THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
 
OFFICER REPRESENTED CLAIMS: DETERMINATIONS T.A.S.K GRADE 10
ORD31052019JHB
LOCATION: Johannesburg
CLOSING DATE & TIME: 6/18/2019 11:55 PM
 
 
Purpose of the Job: To provide claims handling which ensures prompt and fair settlement and finalization of claims by applying the relevant legal and third party principles.
 
Key Performance Areas:
  • Estimate and update value of loss.
  • To acquire expert advice from medical experts, assessors and actuaries.
  • To prepare a strategic assessment in conjunction with the expert advice and make decisions regarding the seriousness of the injury and quantity benefits.
  • Quantity benefits and prepare offer.
  • Liaise with WCC or employer individually liable.
  • Evaluate interim payment request.
  • Litigation management .Instructing and leasing with Attorneys and Advocates.
  • To prepare executive summaries exceeding R900 000.
 
 
Qualifications and Experience
  • NQF 7 (Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma) related qualification
  • Relevant 3 years' experience in the claims environment 
 
Technical and behavioural competencies required:
  • Personal mastery
  • Emotional wisdom
  • Ethics ad governance
  • Customer orientation and customer focus
  • Computer Literacy
  • Good Communication skills
  • Sound decision  making abilities
  • Assertiveness.
  • Effective negotiation skills.
  • Thorough knowledge of the claims operating system
  • Ability to meet deadlines under operating system
  • Ability to meet deadline under pressure
  • Pro Active team player
  • Time and Office Management which includes maintaining a constant workflow on all matters
  • Administration skills which includes telephonic enquiries, emails, post and responding within a 3 day time frame
  • Advanced knowledge of Motor Vehicle Accident legislation
  • Drafting and understanding undertaking procedures
    Knowledge of all legislation which pertains to the RAF procedures such RAF Act and all amendments, Contingency Fees Act, PAIA, Assessment of damages Act, PFMA
  • Substantial medical knowledge of the human anatomy and the effects that injuries have on claimant
  • Ability to meet and exceed monthly targets on a continuous basis as required by management
  • Ensuring all registers are updated such as breach reports, judgement monitoring as well as any others prescribed by management.
  • Sound mathematical skills
  • Knowledge of actuarial calculations and the ability to interpret and apply actuarial assumption
  • Organisational Awareness.
 

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Remuneration
A total cost to company of minimum remuneration package applicable to this position is R349 998.00 per annum and will be negotiable commensurate with experience.
 
Closing date: 18 June 2019
 
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".
 
INSTRUCTIONS 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
 
APPLICATIONS CAN BE FORWARDED FOR ATTENTION OF THE RECRUITMENT OFFICER AT  jhbrecruitment2@raf.co.za OR Hand delivered at 28th Floor, corner Jeppe and Von Wielligh Streets, Johannesburg.
 
The Road Accident Fund subscribes to the principles of employment equity and preference will be given to people from previously disadvantaged groups.
 
Prospective employees will be subjected to security vetting.
 
NB: Applicants who have not received any correspondence from us within six weeks from the closing date can consider themselves unsuccessful.