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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 safe use of our roads
 
The Organization requires the services of qualified individuals at its Pretoria Regional Office for the following position: -.
 
THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
 
TEAM LEAD MAGISTRATE AND HIGH COURT T.A.S.K GRADE 13
TLMHCPTA01042021PTA
LOCATION: Pretoria
CLOSING DATE & TIME: 4/14/2021 11:55 PM
 
Purpose of the Job: Responsible for supporting the Litigation manager in the provision and management of the RAF litigated matters in the hands of the panel attorneys and outside 15km radius, He/ She will support the Litigation Manager in leading a team of litigation staff and ensure that best practice is adopted with regard to the management of the above named services.
 
 
Key Performance Areas
Ensure provision of an estimate of the anticipated cost of each significant aspect of the litigated claim.
  • Oversee and ensure detailed bill reviews to implement sound litigation management and expense control.
  • Ensures gathering and considering of relevant information (including detailed confidential documentation such as police, court, medical and personal records), consider with regard to instructing experts in range of medical specialities.

Ensure investigation, evaluation and settlement of claims, applying technical knowledge and human relations skills to effect fair and prompt disposal of cases and to contribute to the organisational strategy on reduction of legal and claims costs.
  • Oversees and ensures that investigations are done timely and in terms of relevant court rules. The including but not limited:
  • Identification of and taking statements of witnesses.
  • Accident reconstruction (including photographs, diagrams, measurements etc.).
  • Production of documents.
  • Purchase order/contracts /lease agreements.
  • Internal statements, memos, and correspondence.
  • Inspections, etc.
  • Blue prints, if applicable.  
     

 
Verify and analyse data used in settling claims to ensure that claims are valid and that settlements are made according to RAF practices and procedures.
  • Ensure all information regarding litigated cases is recorded on the RAF's claims database.
  • Maintain claim files such as records of settled claims and an inventory of claims requiring detailed analysis.
  • In conjunction with the Litigation Manager, develop, implement and review processes, systems, policies and procedures for the effective and efficient management of all correspondence relating to medico- legal requests. 


Prepare and analyse reports to be submitted as and when required by Litigation manager and management committees.
  • Ensure maintenance of the content on the claims database in accordance with RAF policy and procedure. Provision of regular and ad-hoc reporting to Senior Managers and RAF Management Committees.
  • Submit analysed reports on newly litigated claims and keep the Litigation manager informed, on a regular basis, of the progress of the investigation of these cases. 


Contribute to the RAF's overall corporate governance processes to assure efficient and effective administration of litigated claims and compliance RAF values and code of conduct including PFMA.
  • Review individually, at least annually, the performance of immediately subordinate staff, provide guidance on personal development requirements and advise on and initiate, where appropriate, further training, as required by the Litigation Manager.
  • Support the Litigation Manager in workforce planning for the department. 
 
Qualifications and Experience
  • B Degree @NQF Level 8 or equivalent. Admission
  • Admission as an attorney of the high court or advocate
  • 5-year relevant experience in a claims environment of which 2 years must have been on a supervisory level.
 
Behavioural and Technical competencies required
  • Organisational resilience
  • Communication
  • Team resilience
  • Network and alliances
  • Personal mastery
  • Judgement and decision making.
  • Emotional wisdom.
  • Ethics and governance
  • Customer orientation and customer focus.
  • Dispute resolution and negation skills.
  • Third party compensation law.
  • Understanding of the RAF Business Processes.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Sound knowledge of the Amendment Act and Regulations.
  • Sound knowledge of Magistrate Court Rules and Magistrate Court Act.
  • Sound Knowledge of Magistrate court litigation.
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Remuneration
Total cost to company of the minimum remuneration package applicable to this position is R591 298 .00 per annum and will be negotiable commensurate with experience.
 
NB: "RAF offers Total Employment Cost packages with no additional contributions from the Employer, successful candidates are required to structure their packages in a manner that will suit their needs"
 
Closing date: 14 April 2021
 
Applications can be forwarded for attention of the recruitment officer at Menlyn; e-mail address is Mariar.recruitment@raf.co.za  or hand deliver at 38 Ida Street, Menlo Park.
 
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 maxim of 5 pages
  4. Please indicate your current salary and salary expectations if considered for the position.

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
 
NB:
  • Applicants who have not received any correspondence from us within six weeks from the closing date can consider themselves unsuccessful
  • Security vetting shall be conducted on all prospective employees
  • It is the applicants' responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation.