SAO: Research & Political Verification - Kimberley Office at The Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA)

Qualification/s Requirements

• A relevant 3-year National Diploma/ Degree or equivalent (at least 360 credits, NQF 6). Minimum three (3) years’ experience in Research and Administration of Special Pensions with 2 years in a supervisory role OR five (5) Years relevant experience within Research and Administration of Special Pensions. Computer literacy that would include a high level of proficiency in Microsoft products. A valid driver’s license.

Key Performance Areas

The incumbent will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks which include but are not limited to the following:

Undertake the coordination of research status determination and verification of special pension beneficiaries.

• Support the development, standardization and implementation of a comprehensive research methodology.
• Coordinate and supervise special pensions research activities on status information.
• Verify and validate information sourced through research.
• Verify information supplied by applicants.
• Ensure that all research is accompanied by reliable supporting documents for evidence.
• Liaise and interact with relevant organs to validate information for special pension status determination.
• Summarise details of applicants for adjudication purposes.
• Ensure that the research’s’ are in line with GPAA/ Treasury strategic objectives.
• Ensure availability and distribution of special pension research information.
• Collate, consolidate and present qualitative and quantitative research reports on political involvement of beneficiaries.

Stakeholder Management

• Conduct outreach programme with the regions
• Liaise with local political structures for verification purposes
• Forge relationships with liberation struggle structures and civil society organisation
• Gather historical information to be used as part of special pension repository
• Work closely with Parliamentary Constituency Officers to locate and provide necessary service to prospective applicants and pensioners
• Provide support to organs dealing with plight of liberation struggle veterans.

Ensure preparation of Verification files

• Check information supplied by applicants and that it is in correct files.
• Finalize and prepare verification files and reports
• Safeguard, Monitor and compile records of completed verified files
• Support Manager and Political verifiers on tracing of outstanding information with applicants.

Supervision of the staff

• Allocate work according to skills and competencies
• Manage staff performance
• Develop, train and coach staff
• Maintain discipline
• Provide quarterly and annual reports
• Provide Monthly statistics
• Ensure that subordinates are informed about changes in work environment or management decisions.