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.

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Local Office Manager: Grants Administration
Salary: R869 007 – R1 023 645 p/a (Inclusive of benefits)
Location: Pixley Ka Seme District: Sunrise Local Office / De Aar (Ref No.: SAS 20/08/01)
Requirements: Candidates should have a B degree or a 3 year tertiary qualification 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 Security services and poverty alleviation matters; Computer literacy and a valid driver’s license are essential.
Duties: The incumbent will be responsible for the management of the divisions at the Local Office; Provide Support Services – Human Capital Management, Financial Accounting and Supply Chain Management services, including Fleet Management, Facilities Management, ICT enquiries and Records Management; Management of the Grant Administration (Operations Management, Customer Care Management, Pay Point Management, Disability Management and Beneficiary Maintenance); Compilation of the operational plan; Manage resources, stakeholder engagements and outreach programmes; Data acquisition, analysis and management of information/reporting to the District.

Preference for the above positions will be given to People with Disability, followed by African Females or Coloured Females as at the time of appointment

Assistant Manager: Grants Administration (Re-advertisement)
Salary: R 470 040 – R 553 677 p.a. exclusive of benefits
Location: Frances Baard District: Tlhokomelo Local Office (Ref No.: SAS 20/08/02)
Requirements: Candidates should hold a B Degree or 3 year tertiary qualification in the relevant field coupled with 3 – 5 years’ supervisory experience in Grants Administration; or Operations Management and service delivery improvement. Knowledge of SASSA’s Constitutional mandate; relevant policies; regulations; legislation and poverty alleviation matters will be advantageous; Computer literacy and valid driver’s licence are essential.
Duties: The incumbent will manage the alignment of processes and procedures to legislation and formulate operational guidelines, procedures and processes; Ensure capacity building of all stakeholders in respect of uniform interpretation of legislation and policies; Ensure compliance and execution of social security programmes; Implement strategies for service delivery improvements; Manage stakeholder’s collaborations with regard to social security programmes; Manage performance and development of staff in the immediate span of control; Assist with operational planning in the office.

Preference for the above positions will be given to People with Disability followed by Coloured Males, Coloured Females and by White Males as at the time of appointment

NB: Applicants who previously applied for this post are advised to re-apply as their previous applications will not be considered

Assistant Manager: Supply Chain Management
Salary: R376 596 – R 443 601 p.a. exclusive of benefits
Location: ZF Mgcawu District: District Office (Ref No.: SAS 20/08/03)
Requirements: Candidates should hold a relevant B Degree or a 3 year National Diploma with Financial Accounting or Logistics Management or Purchasing or Economics as major subject coupled with 2-3 years’ experience in the various discipline related to financial management. Knowledge, experience, interpretation and application of accrual accounting and GRAP standards will serve as added advantage. Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations on public entity and other relevant regulations is necessary. ERP knowledge on Oracle or SAP or AccPAcc compliant systems is necessary. Valid driver’s license is essential.
Duties: The incumbent will ensure that operational plan; budget and resources are optimally implemented and managed; implement procurement system for the acquisition of stores, goods and services which is cost effective; submit demand plan; ensure all purchase orders and blankets purchase agreement are received; ensure invitation of quotations and tenders; liaise with service providers in respect of supply and delivery of goods procured; close purchasing modules monthly and assist in preparing audit pack for internal and external audit purposes; Ensure compliance with procurement policies and practices with applicable GRAP standards, A GAAP and IFRS, PFMA, Treasury Regulations; Constitution, PPPFMA and other various regulations; respond on all procurement internal and external audit queries; prepare and submit monthly reports; Provide assets management services.

Preference for the above position will be given to African Males followed by Coloured Males or White Males 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 or e-mailed applications will be accepted.
Closing date: 11 September 2020, before 16:00
Persons interested in applying for the above posts to be considered, should send their applications (CV, recently certified copies of qualifications, Drivers Licence and ID which are not older than 6 months – no copies of certified copies), including a Fully completed and signed Z83 form quoting the relevant reference number to the relevant address below:
Regional Office post: Attention: Human Capital Management, Private Bag X6011, Kimberley, 8300.
Hand delivery: 95 Du Toitspan Road, Kimberley. Enquiries: Ms. Natasha Breda (053) 802 4963.
Frances Baard District post: Attention: Human Capital Management, Private Bag X5033, Kimberley, 8300.
Hand delivery: 95 Du Toitspan Road, Kimberley. Enquiries: Ms. Glodean Peterson (053) 802 7557.
John Taolo Gaetsewe District post: Attention: Human Capital Management, Private Bag X1534, Kuruman, 8460.
Hand delivery: 13-17 Main Road, Mahindra building, Kuruman. Enquiries: Ms Gomolemo Lekgetho (053) 714 3515/16.
ZF Mgcawu District post: Attention: Human Capital Management, Private Bag X5911, Upington, 8800.
Hand delivery: 27 Scott Street, Old Orang Hotel building, Upington. Enquiries: Ms Claudia Swayi (054) 337 0400 ext 447.
Namakwa District posts: Attention: Human Capital Management, Private Bag X21, Springbok, 8240.
Hand delivery: 8 Hospital Street, Springbok, Enquiries: Mr Godson Mdlalana (027) 712 2646 or 027 712 1015.
Pixley Ka Seme District posts: Attention: Human Capital Management, Private Bag X1015, De Aar, 7000.
Hand delivery: Liebenhof building, corner McIvor and Voortrekker Street, De Aar. Enquiries: Ms Emelly Booysen (053) 632 6024.