Department of Home Affairs: Refugee Status Determination Officer 3X Positions

REFUGEE STATUS DETERMINATION OFFICER 3 POSITIONS
SALARY : R212 106 to R249 849 per annum (Level 8). In addition, a range of competitive are
offered.

CENTRE :
Gauteng: Refugee Reception Centre: Marabastad (1 post) Ref No: HRMC 84/13/4a
Limpopo: Refugee Reception Centre: Musina (1 post) Ref No: HRMC 84/13/4b
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3 year Degree/ Diploma in Law/ International Relations and Public
Administration or an NQF level 6 qualification in the related field plus1 years’
experience in Refugee matters and/or a Grade 12 Certificate with 3 years’
experience in Refugee matters • Knowledge and understanding of the Immigration
Act, Refugee Act, International Conventions and Protocols relating to status of
refugees and South African Constitution. Good verbal and written communication
skills • Computer literacy • A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.

DUTIES:

The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following
specific tasks: Adjudicating of asylum seekers applications • Liaise with Standing
Committee for Refugee Appeal Board (SCRA) and Refugee Appeal Board (RAB) •
Record Daily Statistics • Ensure proper application of legal frameworks when
adjudicating asylum Cases • Compilation of detailed report for asylum Seekers and
conducting research• Issue and review refugee status • Prepare quality submissions
to the Standing Committee for Refugee Affairs (SCRA) on cases where status was
issued erroneously, fraudulently and were country conditions have improved and
circumstances for initially granting status seized to exist • Preparation of files for
presentation to (SCRA) for manifestly unfounded decisions • Liaison with the Chief
Directorate: Asylum Seeker Management and the United Nation High Commissioner
for Refugees regarding country information • Providing evidence as well as testifying
on behalf of the State • Providing evidence as well as testifying on behalf of the
State.

ENQUIRIES : Gauteng: Ms M Kau/T Monyeki, Tel No; 011 242 9000
Limpopo: Mr LJ Kgole Tel 015 297 5803

APPLICATIONS : Applications must be sent to the correct address as indicated below, to reach the
address on or before the closing date. Applications sent to a wrong address and/or
received after the closing date or those that do not comply with the requirements, will
not be taken into consideration. In the event of hand-delivery of applications,
applicants must sign an application register as proof of application. Kindly ensure
that the relevant reference number is quoted and applications are directed to the
relevant province as indicated below:
Kindly ensure that the relevant reference number is quoted and applications are
directed to the relevant province as indicated below: Direct applications to:

Gauteng Province: Postal address: Private Bag X108, Braamfontein, 2017, Physical
address: 3rd Floor, Mineralia Building, Cnr De Beer and De Korte Street,
Braamfontein, 2017

Limpopo Province: Postal address: Private Bag X9517, Polokwane, 0700 Physical
Address: 89 Biccard Street, Polokwane, 0699

CLOSING DATE : 13 September 2013

NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the Application for Employment Form (Z.83)
Download Z83 Application Form