SASSA Careers: Management Vacancies

1. Senior Manager: Network Infrastructure
Salary: R 819 126 R 964 902 p.a.
Head Office – Pretoria (Ref No.: 4/830)
Candidates should hove a B Degree in Information Technology or equivalent 3 year tertiary qualification
coupled with five (5) years experience in ICT Network Infrastructure Planning, Deployment and Maintenance
and three (3) years managerial experience in Information and Communications Technology; Good
understanding of Information Technology (Network) Security and Project Management; Good writing skills,
since the incumbent will be required to write-up Terms of References and Business Cases; Driver’s license
is essential.

The incumbent will be responsible for strategic management of technology components (items or building
blocks), e.g. software, hardware and telecommunications elements, that enable SASSA’s processing and
deployment of business, data, and application services; The management of the technology components’
lifecycle status and strategic support of business aim to reduce the cost of operating technology, improving
resource utilization while ensuring that technology remains relevant for SASSA’s ICT strategy; Management
of Service Level Agreements and contracts with SASSA ICT Infrastructure / telecommunications providers.

2. Manager: Financial Accounting
Salary: R532 278 – R627 000 p.a. Inclusive of benefits
Mpumalanga Regional Office – Nelspruit (Ref No.: 4/831)
Candidate should hold National Diploma, B-Tech, B.Com/B.Compt with Financial Accounting as major
subject coupled with 1-2 years management experience in the various disciplines related to financial
management; A post graduate qualification in accounting and completed articles will be an added
advantage; Extensive knowledge, experience, interpretation and application of accrual accounting and
GRAP standards, SA-GAAP, IFRS; Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury
Regulations on public entity and other relevant regulations; ERP knowledge on Oracle or SAP or AccPacc or
accrual accounting compliant systems and a valid driver’s license are prerequisites.

The incumbent will manage the unit to ensure that strategic plan, operational plan, budget and resources are
optimally implemented and managed; Analyse trial balance and reconcile and correct balance sheet
accounts; Ensure clearing of suspense accounts; Ensure that all financial accounting modules are closed
and assist in preparing audit packs for internal and external audit purposes; Ensure compliance with financial
accounting policies and practices with applicable GRAP standards, SA-GAAP and IFRS, PFMA, Treasury
Regulations, Constitution and other various regulations; Respond on all financial accounting internal and
external audit queries; Prepare and submit monthly reports; Submit inputs for preparation of Annual
Financial Statements.

Important notes:

All these positions are advertised with the minimum requirements. Appointments will be
subjected to compulsory pre-employment screening in the form of qualification, reference, ITC, criminal
checks and compulsory competency assessment (where applicable). It is our intention to promote
representivity in terms of race, gender and disability through the filling of this post and candidates whose
appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have
foreign qualifications evaluated by 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 subjected to compulsory security vetting on appointment. Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be
accepted. Should candidates wish to apply for more than 1 post, separate application forms should be
completed and sent to the relevant SASSA office on or before the closing date.

Closing date: 21 July 2014

Applicants interested in applying for these posts should send their applications (CV, recently certified copies
of qualifications, driver’s license, ID including a fully completed and signed Z83 form) quoting the relevant
reference number to the relevant address:
Head Office: Attention: Manager: HCM, Postal address: Private Bag x 55662, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083. Hand
delivery: SASSA House, 501 Prodinsa Building, Cnr Steve Biko (Beatrix and Pretorius Street, Enquiries: Mr
T Moloto (012) 400 2326.
Mpumalanga: Attention: Manager: HCM, Postal Address: Private Bag x11230, Nelspruit 1200. Hand
delivery: 18 Ferreira Street, Nelspruit 1200. Enquiries to: Ms A Ndlovu on 013 754 9334 or Ms A Du Preez 013
754 9337.
If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept
that your application has been unsuccessful.