SASSA: Grants Administration

SASSA: Grants Administration

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: NORTHERN CAPE

Grants Administrator: Grants Administration – Salary level 05

Salary: R216 417 – R254 928 p.a. exclusive of benefits
Location: John Taolo Gaetsewe District – Deben Local Office (Ref No. SAS NC24/04/01)

Minimum Requirements: Candidates should have a Senior Certificate (NQF Level 4), Computer literacy is essential

Added advantage: A Valid driver’s licence and / or administrative / clerical experience will be an added advantage.

Duties: The incumbent will assist in administration of Social Grants at Local Office level; Effectively screen all grant applications; Capture applications on the system; Provide customer care; Process other grant documentation / perform other grants administration functions; Conduct quality control on grant applications and Ensure adherence to Section 57 of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA, Chapter 6, Part 3).

Iportant notes: Appointment will be subject to a compulsory pre-employment screening in the form of qualification, references, ITC, and criminal checks. 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.

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. Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Closing date: 07 June 2024

Applicants interested in applying for the post should send their applications (CV and New Z83) 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 qualification, certificate, ID and driver’s license etc, should be submitted upon request.

Application for the above position must be sent to ApplicationsJTG@sassa.gov.za
Enquiries: Ms Gomolemo Lekgetho (053) 285 0433

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.

Failure to comply with the above will automatically disqualify candidates.

All the best with your applications.

Our Vision
A leader in the delivery of social security services.
Our Mission
Provide social security and related services to eligible people in South Africa.
Our Values
SASSA’s values are:

• Integrity-being honest, accountable, reliable and showing high moral values.
• Compassion-showing sympathy and concern; embodying heart for all stakeholders and beneficiaries
• Fairness-treating everyone equally.
• Respect-showing due regard for the rights and obligations of others.

PRINCIPLES GUIDING HOW WE WORK
SASSA operates according to the Batho-Pele principles, having institutionalised the following:

• Transparency-being open in all communication and engagements
• Professionalism-observing the highest standards with respect to be reliable, deliver work of the highest quality, on time, behaving in a manner worthy of the SASSA creed
• Customer centric-putting customer needs at the forefront of everything we do
• Confidentiality-being respectful of the need to safeguard confidential information
• Courtesy-being polite, civil and showing good manners to all we engage with.
• Responsibility-doing what is expected of us to do
• Accountability-taking ownership for our actions

PRINCIPLES GUIDING HOW WE WORK
SASSA is relevant and adds value because it:

• Contributes to poverty alleviation.
• Contributes to individual social well-being
• Is the delegated Agency mandated to administer social assistance
• Provides a safety net to the most vulnerable.

SASSA STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
SASSA’s strategic outcomes as published in the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan remain unchanged; they are:

• Reduced poverty levels;
• Economic transformation-empowered individuals and sustainable communities;
• Improved customer experience; and
• Improved organisational efficiencies.