SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL SECURITY AGENCY (SASSA)

 
 
ASSISTANT MANAGER - GUGULETHU LOCAL OFFICE
 
SASSA is a dynamic organisation that provides a range of essential services to a diverse group of South Africans. With offices countrywide, our operational structures aspire to embrace all that is state-of-the-art, offices that are modern and an environment designed to stimulate the worker to achieve, enjoy, progress and prosper. 
 
EXTERNAL ADVERT 
 
WESTERN CAPE REGION
 
ASSISTANT MANAGER: GRANT ADMINISTRATION 
Salary: R477 090 – R561 981 (SL 10) p/a exclusive of benefits. 
Location: Gugulethu Local Office (REF: ASD/2021/GUGS) 
 
Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a Relevant Degree / National Diploma/ NQF equivalent qualification coupled with 3 - 5 years’ experience in the relevant field. Computer Literacy and a Valid Driver’s license are essential. 
 
The incumbent will: Manage the operations within local office(s) pertaining to the grant application processes and ensure compliance to relevant policies and prescripts: intake, processing and approval of grant applications; Grant reviews; Grant appeals; loose correspondence. Manage the provision of an effective customer service to beneficiaries / Clients: Handling of complaints, Implement client improvement services; Help desk service; Liaison with Beneficiaries/ Clients. Monitor pay point capacity and service delivery by payment service providers: Ensure basic pay point resources are provided e.g. water, shelter chairs and fences, etc. Ensure effective and efficient operations at pay points; Monitor service delivery provided by service providers. Coordinate and manage service points. Ensure improvement of service delivery at Local Office(s): Elimination of long queues; Improve customer services, transparency and communication; Ensure improvement on Cycle Time and delays; Ensure standardization and uniformity and Technical and functional support. Manage subordinates: Supervision/appraisal/disciplinary; Leave, Training and development, Planning and organization, Guidance and Mentoring. Ensure adherence to Section 57 of the Public Finance Management Act (PMFA, Chapter 6, Part 3). 
 
Preference will be given to Persons with Disability, Coloured Male, Indian Male and Coloured Female respectively at the time of appointment. 
 
 
Closing date: 17 December 2021 @16:00 
 
Applicants should send their applications (CV, New Z83 and highest qualification only) quoting the relevant reference number and position name on the Z83, as per the advert. The subject heading of the email should indicate ONLY the Reference Number of the position you are applying for. Applicants must ensure that they send their applications to the correct inbox/email indicated in the advert. Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV (specifying qualifications - institution obtained from, experience, duties, indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) per position, Drivers licence, Identity Number, Race and Gender (including disability where applicable) 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 ONLY be submitted upon request. (Shortlisted candidates with disabilities may be required to submit medical proof at the time of the interview) 
 
Applicants interested in applying for these posts should send their applications via email to: WC-Applications@sassa.gov.za. 
 
Only one attachment / application per e-mail (Z83, CV & Highest qualification to be scanned as one document) 
 
No separate documents will be accepted 
 
All the above documents to be scanned in black & white only, if possible 
 
Strictly applications meeting the above criteria will be considered. 
 
Enquiries: Ms Thabile Sigabi – 021 469 0301 / Ms Namhla Henda – 021469 0258 
 
If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
 
 
 
 
 
 
GRANT ADMINISTRATOR - BOLAND OVERBERG
 
SASSA is a dynamic organisation that provides a range of essential services to a diverse group of South Africans. With offices countrywide, our operational structures aspire to embrace all that is state-of-the-art, offices that are modern and an environment designed to stimulate the worker to achieve, enjoy, progress and prosper. 
 
EXTERNAL ADVERT 
 
WESTERN CAPE REGION 
 
GRANT ADMINISTRATOR : BOLAND/OVERBERG X 3 POSTS 
Salary: R176310 –R207 681 (SL 5) p/a exclusive of benefits. 
Location: Paarl Local Office, 1 post REF:GA/PAARL/12/2021 
Location: Worcester Local Office, 1 post REF:GA/WORC/12/2021 
Location: Caledon Local Office, (Grabouw Thusong Centre) 1 post REF:GA/CAL/12/2021 
 
Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold Matric or NQF4 equivalent coupled with 0-2 years working experience. Computer literacy and a valid driver’s license are essential. 
 
The incumbent will be responsible for Providing Customer Care, the Screening of Grant Applications, Capturing of Grant Applications on the system, Process and/or capture documents relating to the Grants process and other related beneficiary maintenance tasks, Conduct quality control on Grants Applications and Assist with enrolments for payment purposes (to change later to do enrolments, once SASSA takes over this function). 
 
Preference will be given to: 
EE targets Paarl Local Office: Persons with Disability, African Males, Indian Females, White Males 
EE targets Worcester Local Office: Persons with Disability, African Males, Indian Females, White Males 
EE targets Caledon Local Office: Persons with Disability, Coloured Females, Indian Females, White Males 
 
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. The Agency 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. No faxed applications will be accepted. 
 
Closing date: 17 December 2021 @16:00 
 
Applicants should send their applications (CV, New Z83 and highest qualification only) quoting the relevant reference number and position name on the Z83, as per the advert. The subject heading of the email should indicate ONLY the Reference Number of the position you are applying for. Applicants must ensure that they send their applications to the correct inbox/email indicated in the advert. Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV (specifying qualifications - institution obtained from, experience, duties, indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) per position, Drivers licence, Identity Number, Race and Gender (including disability where applicable) 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 ONLY be submitted upon request. (Shortlisted candidates with disabilities may be required to submit medical proof at the time of the interview) 
 
Applicants interested in applying for these posts should send their applications via email to: WC-Applications@sassa.gov.za. 
 
Only one attachment / application per e-mail (Z83, CV & Highest qualification to be scanned as one document) 
 
No separate documents will be accepted 
 
All the above documents to be scanned in black & white only, if possible 
 
Strictly applications meeting the above criteria will be considered. 
 
Enquiries: Ms Cindy May 021 469 0317 / CindyMa@sassa.gov.za
 
If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
 
 
 
 
 
 
GRANT ADMINISTRATOR - VREDENBURG LOCAL OFFICE
 
SASSA is a dynamic organisation that provides a range of essential services to a diverse group of South Africans. With offices countrywide, our operational structures aspire to embrace all that is state-of-the-art, offices that are modern and an environment designed to stimulate the worker to achieve, enjoy, progress and prosper. 
 
EXTERNAL ADVERT 
 
WESTERN CAPE REGION 
 
GRANT ADMINISTRATOR 
Salary: R176310 –R207 681 (SL 5) p/a exclusive of benefits. 
Location: Vredenburg Local Office, 1 post (REF: GA2021/VBURG) 
 
Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold Matric or NQF4 equivalent coupled with 0-2 years working experience. Computer literacy and a valid driver’s license are essential. 
 
The incumbent will be responsible for Providing Customer Care, the Screening of Grant Applications, Capturing of Grant Applications on the system, Process and/or capture documents relating to the Grants process and other related beneficiary maintenance tasks, Conduct quality control on Grants Applications and Assist with enrolments for payment purposes (to change later to do enrolments, once SASSA takes over this function). 
 
Preference will be given to Persons with Disability/Indian Females, African Females followed by White Males respectively as at the time of appointment. 
 
 
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. The Agency 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. No faxed applications will be accepted. 
 
Closing date: 17 December 2021@16:00 
 
Applicants should send their applications (CV, New Z83 and highest qualification only) quoting the relevant reference number and position name on the Z83, as per the advert. The subject heading of the email should indicate ONLY the Reference Number of the position you are applying for. Applicants must ensure that they send their applications to the correct inbox/email indicated in the advert. Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV (specifying qualifications - institution obtained from, experience, duties, indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) per position, Drivers licence, Identity Number, Race and Gender (including disability where applicable) 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 ONLY be submitted upon request. (Shortlisted candidates with disabilities may be required to submit medical proof at the time of the interview) 
 
Applicants interested in applying for these posts should send their applications via email to: WC-Applications@sassa.gov.za. 
 
Only one attachment / application per e-mail (Z83, CV & Highest qualification to be scanned as one document) 
 
No separate documents will be accepted 
 
All the above documents to be scanned in black & white only, if possible 
 
Strictly applications meeting the above criteria will be considered. 
 
Enquiries: Ms Thabile Sigabi – 021 469 0301 / Ms Namhla Henda – 021469 0258 
 
If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
 
 
 
 
 
 
LOCAL OFFICE MANAGER - GUGULETHU
 
SASSA is a dynamic organisation that provides a range of essential services to a diverse group of South Africans. With offices countrywide, our operational structures aspire to embrace all that is state-of-the-art, offices that are modern and an environment designed to stimulate the worker to achieve, enjoy, progress and prosper. 
 
EXTERNAL ADVERT
 
WESTERN CAPE REGION 
 
LOCAL OFFICE MANAGER: GUGULETHU 
Salary: R882 042 – R1 038 999 (SL 12) p/a inclusive of benefits. 
Location: Gugulethu Local Office, Reference Number: MGR/GUGS/12/2021 
 
Minimum Requirements: A relevant degree and/or 3 year tertiary qualification/NQF6, plus 1-2 years’ management experience in the Grants Administration field (entire value chain), Knowledge of SOCPEN, MIS, SASSA’s constitutional mandate and relevant policies and legislation in Public Management, as well as Social Security Management and poverty alleviation matters. Computer literacy and a valid driver’s license are essential. 
 
Responsibilities: The incumbent will:- Manage, give effect to, monitor and report on the implementation of the Local Office operational plan; Manage social security operations pertaining to grants and clients administration at the Local Office and service offices which includes the processing, verification, approval/rejection of all types of grants applications and ensure compliance to the relevant acts, policies and prescripts; Responsible to ensure that control measures are applied and effectively executed; Responsible to ensure that proper beneficiary data and records are compiled and aligned with SASSA prescripts and policies; Responsible to ensure the optimal utilisation of resources ascribed; Manage and oversee all support services functions. Ensure adherence to Section 57 of the Public Finance Management Act (PMFA, Chapter 6, Part 3) 
 
Preference will be given to Persons with Disability/Indian Females, African Females, Coloured Females at the time of appointment 
 
 
Closing date: 17 December 2021@16:00 
 
Applicants should send their applications (CV, New Z83 and highest qualification only) quoting the relevant reference number and position name on the Z83, as per the advert. The subject heading of the email should indicate ONLY the Reference Number of the position you are applying for. Applicants must ensure that they send their applications to the correct inbox/email indicated in the advert. Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV (specifying qualifications - institution obtained from, experience, duties, indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) per position, Drivers licence, Identity Number, Race and Gender (including disability where applicable) 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 ONLY be submitted upon request. (Shortlisted candidates with disabilities may be required to submit medical proof at the time of the interview) 
 
Applicants interested in applying for these posts should send their applications via email to: WC-Applications@sassa.gov.za. 
 
Only one attachment / application per e-mail (Z83, CV & Highest qualification to be scanned as one document) 
 
No separate documents will be accepted 
 
All the above documents to be scanned in black & white only, if possible 
 
Strictly applications meeting the above criteria will be considered. 
 
Enquiries: Ms Thabile Sigabi – 021 469 0301 / Ms Namhla Henda – 021469 0258 
 
If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
 
 
 
 
 
 
SENIOR MANAGER - SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
 
EXTERNAL ADVERT 
 
WESTERN CAPE REGION 
 
SENIOR MANAGER: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 
Salary: R1 057 326 – R1 245 495 (SL 13) p/a (Inclusive of benefits) 
Location: Regional Office, Cape Town (REF: SM-SCM/2021) 
 
Requirements:
Candidates should hold a Finance Degree (NQF level 7) with minimum of 5 years’ experience at middle/senior managerial level (preference will be given to those with a major in Supply Chain Management and middle/senior management experience in the public sector procurement field) 
Certificate for entry into the SMS (Endorsed by the National School of Government - applicable as from 1 April 2020). 
A valid driver’s license is essential. 
 
Duties: The incumbent will manage the implementation of the Supply Chain Management Model, which comprises of Demand, Acquisitions, Logistics, Disposal, Supply Chain Performance and Risk Management. Provide leadership in order to enhance the unit’s performance, manage resources pertaining to staff and apply projects management where required. 
 
Preference will be given to Persons with Disability, African Male, Coloured Male/Female respectively at the time of appointment. 
 
Important notes: Appointment will be subject to a 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, 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 subjected to compulsory Security Vetting on appointment. 
 
Closing date: 17 December 2021 @16:00 
 
Applicants should send their applications (CV, New Z83 and highest qualification only) quoting the relevant reference number and position name on the Z83, as per the advert. The subject heading of the email should indicate ONLY the Reference Number of the position you are applying for. Applicants must ensure that they send their applications to the correct inbox/email indicated in the advert. Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV (specifying qualifications - institution obtained from, experience, duties, indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) per position, Drivers licence, Identity Number, Race and Gender (including disability where applicable) 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 ONLY be submitted upon request. (Shortlisted candidates with disabilities may be required to submit medical proof at the time of the interview) 
 
Applicants interested in applying for these posts should send their applications via email to: WC-Applications@sassa.gov.za. 
 
Only one attachment / application per e-mail (Z83, CV & Highest qualification to be scanned as one document) 
 
No separate documents will be accepted 
 
All the above documents to be scanned in black & white only, if possible 
 
Strictly applications meeting the above criteria will be considered. 
 
Enquiries: Ms E Potgieter (021)469 0455, EuricaP@sassa.gov.za
 
If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application.
 
 
 
 
 
 
TEAM LEADER - BELLVILLE
 
INTERNAL ADVERT 
 
WESTERN CAPE REGION 
 
TEAM LEADER: GRANT ADMINISTRATION 
Salary: R321 543 – R378 765 (SL 8) p/a exclusive of benefits. 
Location: Bellville Local Office, 1 post (REF: TL2021/BELL) 
 
Minimum Requirements: Relevant diploma/degree and/or 3 year tertiary qualification (NQF6) in the relevant field coupled with 2 - 3 years’ supervisory experience in the Grants Administration (entire value chain); Knowledge of SOCPEN and MIS, SASSA’s constitutional mandate and relevant policies and legislative in Public Management as well as social security management and poverty alleviation matters; Computer literacy and a valid driver’s license are essential (successful candidate will be expected to drive). 
 
The incumbent will be responsible for managing social security operations pertaining to grants and clients administration at Local Office; Managing the processing verification; approval/rejection of grants applications and co-ordinating services at service points. Managing the implementation of policies, procedure, beneficiary data and records as well as ensuring the compilation and analysis of staff related function and other administrative duties. Assist with resource management in the section. 
 
Preference will be given to Persons with Disability/Coloured Males, Coloured Females followed by White Males respectively as at the time of appointment. 
 
 
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. The Agency 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. No faxed applications will be accepted. 
 
Closing date: 17 December 2021 @16:00 
 
Applicants interested in applying for the post should send their applications (CV, New Z83 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 the correct inbox/email indicated in the advert. Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV (specifying qualifications - institution obtained from, experience, duties, indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) per position, Drivers licence, Identity Number, Race and Gender (including disability where applicable) 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. (Shortlisted candidates with disabilities may be required to submit medical proof at the time of the interview) 
 
Applicants interested in applying for these posts should send their applications via email to: WC-Applications@sassa.gov.za. 
 
ONLY the Reference Number to be included in the Subject heading of your e-mail. 
 
Only one attachment / application per e-mail. All the above documents to be scanned in black & white only – no separate documents will be allowed. 
 
Strictly applications meeting the above criteria will be considered. 
 
Enquiries: Ms Thabile Sigabi – 021 469 0258 / Ms Namhla Henda – 021 469 0258 
 
If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.