Free Basic & Indigent Officer at uMshwathi Municipality

REQUIREMENT

• Matric
• Minimum of NQF 6 National Diploma in Public Management or Accounting or relevant qualification
• Certificate in Municipal Finance Management Program will be an added advantage
• 1-2 years relevant experience
• Computer Literacy
• Minimum of a valid Code B Driver's License

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implements the accessibility of Free Basic Services to communities in a sustainable manner through the implementation of procedures and guidelines for the subsidizing of basic charges to indigent households; assist communities with applications / indigent registrations by collecting data from each and every ward of the Municipality of each and every household and every village and capturing it to the system to get a credible indigent register; processing socio economic survey; analyzing, interpreting data and loading into the indigent management system; verifying and assessing registration applications, checking where there are allegations of maladministration and fraud and reporting these to the immediate supervisor; implementing adopted Indigent Policy and ensuring proper record keeping and uphold confidentiality of records and information, by
• Implementing sequences associated with the verification and provision of Free Basic Services to indigent communities
• Maintaining documentation, records and specific administration procedures

Ckosing Date 30th January 2026