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ROAD ACCIDENT FUND (RAF) - OFFICER UNDERTAKINGS

ROAD ACCIDENT FUND (RAF)
 
The Organisation requires the services of a qualified individuals at its Cape Town Regional Office on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract for the position of:
 
 THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
 
OFFICER UNDERTAKINGS T.A.S.K GRADE 10 X2
ADVERT REFERENCE NO: OU24082018CPT
LOCATION: Cape Town
CLOSING DATE & TIME: 9/4/2018 11:55 PM
Purpose of the Job: To administer the undertakings in line with Section 17(4) (a) of the RAF Act 56 of 1996 as amended.
 
Key Performance Areas
  • Claims Handling Interpret the settlement, the undertaking and any limitations to determine the Funds liability for future costs to be incurred.
  • Scrutinize past medical expenses to determine the funds liability for future costs to be incurred.
  • Identify any differences between the final settlement and re-draft the undertaking to reflect the correct liability.
 
  • Pre-authorize costs still to be incurred in terms of the undertaking within the mandate and in line with the medical and legal assessment.
  • Recommend or approve payment of the costs as per the mandate or repudiate the costs, or request more information or refer for medical intervention.
  • Determine the need for home visits and attend when necessary.
  • Refer cases to field case managers for further investigation.
  • Determine the need for the appointment of the expects to do further assessments.
  • Negotiate the quantification of undertakings.
  • Negotiate partial and/or buy –outs of undertaking.
  • Correct /update any change in the settlement details on the undertaking system to ensure that the liability of the Fund is accurately reflected on the system.
  • Draft legal correspondence to all external stakeholders.
  • Draft contracts for the quantification of undertakings.
  • Draft the contract for the partial and /or buy-out and new understating.
  • Give legal advice to stakeholders on legal issues pertaining to undertakings.
  • Attend to queries from internal and external stakeholders pertaining to the undertaking.
  • Receive and record all litigation processes served in terms of the undertaking.
  • Appoint an attorney for the Fund to defend the matter.
  • Submit daily and monthly stats as required by management.
  • Keep daily stats activities on undertakings and related matters.
  • Keep record of statistics.
  • Maintain record of all allocated and litigated matters. 

 
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
  • Computer literacy.
  • Advanced Third Party Knowledge.
  • Negotiating skills.
  • Administration skills.
  • Communication skills
  • Writing skills.
  • Assertiveness
  • Analytical thinking
  • Personal mastery
  • Emotional wisdom
  • Ethics and governance
  • Customer orientation and customer focus
 
 
Remuneration
The total cost to company of minimum remuneration package applicable to this position is minimum R349 998.00 per annum, will be negotiable commensurate with experience.
 
Closing date: 04 September 2018
 
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 to the Recruitment Officer at the RAF, Cape Town branch; e-mail address is CPTRecruitment@raf.co.za OR hand delivered to 2nd Floor, Correspondence Department, 1 Thibault Square, Long Street, Cape Town.
 
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 groups who are under represented in terms of our Employment Equity Plan
 
Please note that the 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