SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL SECURITY AGENCY (SASSA) - MPUMALANGA

 
Minimum Requirements: The candidate should hold a relevant Degree NQF Level 7 with 480 credits / National Diploma (NQF Level 6) with 360 credits; as recognised by SAQA coupled with 1 – 2 years management experience in the relevant field, knowledge of SASSA’s Constitutional mandate, relevant policies and legislation in Public Management, knowledge of social assistance, social security system management and poverty alleviation matters. Computer literacy and a valid driver’s license are essential. 
 
Key Responsibility Areas: The incumbents will be responsible to facilitate compliance of Service Level Agreements with medical service providers responsible for conducting medical assessment in the Region in respect of disability grant applications; facilitate the implementation of national norms and standards on disability grants applications policies and processes; Assist with the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of disability management strategies and systems to be implemented; facilitate and advise on appeals arising out of rejected grant applications; provide advice on social assistant legislation; policies and procedures in relation to disability matters; Assist with the management of the Unit: Disability Management as well as to manage subordinate in the section. 
 
Technical Competencies: The candidate will be expected to demonstrate Functional / Professional knowledge (subject knowledge). Planning and Organizing; Innovation / Creativity. Computer Literacy; Policy Analysis and Development; Manage Staff; Project Management; Manage Finance as well as Strategic thinking and Planning. 
 
Preference will be given to African Female followed by African Male and followed by White Female as at the time of appointment, people with disability are encouraged to apply.

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Important notes: This position is advertised with the minimum requirements. Appointments will be subjected to compulsory pre-employment screening in the form of qualification, reference, ITC, criminal checks and compulsory competency assessment (where applicable). It is our intention to promote representivity in terms of race, gender and disability through the filling of this post and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. It is the applicant's responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by 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 subjected to compulsory security vetting on appointment. 
E-mailed applications will be accepted
 
Closing date: 28 March 2022 
 
Applicants interested in applying for this post should send their applications (Fully completed and signed new Z83, detailed comprehensive CV & attach a copy of the highest qualification only), quoting the relevance reference number and position name as per the advert. The subject heading of the email should indicate the name of position you are applying for. Applicants must ensure that they send their applications to a correct inbox / email indicated on the position. Applications send to the incorrect inbox/email will not be considered. Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV specifying all experience, duties, indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) per position, identity number, Race and Gender as well as indicating references with full contact details. Kindly note that copies of other qualifications, certificates, ID and driver’s license etc. should be submitted upon request. 
 
Applications for the above position must be sent to: thamiapplications@sassa.gov.za
 
Enquiries: Mahlalela TA at 013 754 9423 or Ms A Ngomane at 013 754 9334 
 
Correspondences will only be limited to the shortlisted 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.

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