SASSA Has Open Vacancies for Administrative Officer and Grants Administrators

SASSA Has Open Vacancies for Administrative Officer and Grants Administrators. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following positions to be based in Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Position: Administrative Officer (Level 7)
Salary: R308 154 – R362 994 per annum (exclusive of benefits)
Reference Number: SAS 08/24
Location: Mount Fletcher Office

Minimum Requirements:

• Senior Certificate (NQF Level 4)
• Undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 6) as recognized by SAQA
• 3 years relevant experience.
• Computer Literacy.

Duties:

• Provide support services to the Local Office in respect of transport.
• Human Resources Administration
• Provisioning Services.
• General Administrative Support Services.
• Asset Management activities and manage subordinates.
• Ensure adherence to Section 57 of the Public Finance Management Act (PMFA, Chapter 6, and Part 3).

Position: Grants Administrator (Level 05)
Salary: R 216,417 – R 254,928 per annum. exclusive of benefits
Location: East London Local Office X1 (Ref SAS 09/24); Fort Beaufort Local Office X2 (Ref SAS 10/24)

Minimum Requirements:

• Senior Certificate (NQF Level 4).
• Computer literacy .

Added Advantage:

• Valid driver’s license
• Administrative / clerical experience.

Duties:

• Assist in the administration of Social Grants at Local Office Level.
• Provide customer care services
• Effectively screen all grant applications
• Process social grant applications
• Conduct quality control on grant applications
• Assist with processing of medical, beneficiary maintenance and payment processes.
• Ensure adherence to Section 57 of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA, Chapter 6, and Part 3).

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: 16 August 2024

How to Apply

NB: Applicants interested to apply for the advertised positions must send their applications to the following address or hand delivery to the nearest SASSA office within Eastern Cape. Email will not be accepted.

• Administrative Officer – Mt Fletcher

Postal address: Attention Human Capital Management

76 Somerset Street
Balmoral Building
Aliwal North
7950

Or

Hand delivery to the same address OR to the nearest SASSA office within Eastern Cape.

• Grant Administrators

Postal address: Attention Human Capital Management
Private Bag X9001
East London
5201

OR

Hand delivery to SASSA Office Park, BKB Buildings, Corner Fitzpatrick & Marino Road, Quigney, East London OR to the nearest SASSA office within Eastern Cape.

Applicants interested in applying for the posts should send their applications (CV, Completed 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 result in your application been disqualified.

NB: Applications must be sent as a scanned or PDF format as one attachment.