SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL SECURITY AGENCY (SASSA) – GAUTENG - ASSISTANT MANAGER: OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

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Minimum Requirements- Candidates should have a Senior Certificate plus an undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 6/7) as recognized by SAQA in the relevant field coupled with 3-5 years’ experience in relevant field; Computer literacy and driver’s license is essential; 
 
Added Advantage: Understanding of Grants Administration, SASSA’s constitutional mandate, relevant policies and legislations in the Public Service will be added advantage. 
 
Duties: The incumbent will manage the application to approval process pertaining to the grants value chain in the district; Manage the rendering of administrative support in the District; Deal with individual problematic beneficiary cases referred to District office for investigation and comment and advice; Deal with overpayments in respect of alleged fraudulent cases; Manage; collate and draft reports on statistical issues on grants operational issues within the district; Manage SOCPEN training within the district; Gather social security operational information and report on the tendencies; Supervision of staff; Provide advice on social assistant legislation, policies and procedures on beneficiary related matters;

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Applications for the above position must be sent / emailed to: (ApplicationsMas@sassa.gov.za)
 
Important notes: Appointment will be subject to a compulsory pre-employment screening in the form of qualification, references, ITC, and criminal checks. It is our intention to promote representivity in terms of race, gender, disability and youth through the filling of these posts and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) prior to the selection process. SASSA is under no obligation to fill a post after the advertisement thereof. Please note: All SASSA staff are subject to compulsory Security Vetting on appointment. Emailed applications will be accepted. 
 
The Agency is an equal opportunity employer. Therefore preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will assist the Agency in achieving its Employment Equity targets in terms of the Agency’s Employment Equity Plan. Person will Disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. 
 
Closing date: 15 December 2022 
 
Applicants interested in applying for the posts should send their applications (CV, New Z83 obtainable from DPSA and Government Departments and attach the highest qualification only) quoting the relevant reference number and position name as per the advert. The subject heading of the email should indicate the name of the position you are applying for. Applicants must ensure that they send their applications to a correct inbox/email indicated on the position. Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV (specifying qualifications - institution obtained from, experience, duties, indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) per position, Identity Number, Race and Gender as well as indicating references with full contact details. Interviews may be conducted via a virtual medium which will be discussed with each shortlisted applicant. 
 
Kindly note that copies of other qualifications, certificates, ID and driver’s license etc., should be submitted upon request. Failure to comply with the above requirements may results your application been disqualified. 
 
Enquiries: Ms Mashudu Malivha on 011 241 8563 
 
Correspondence will only be conducted with the short- listed candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. 
 
Visit us at www.sassa.gov.za or toll free: 0800 60 10 11.