CLOSING DATE: 5 July 2013
REF. NO: HRMC 58/13/1
SALARY LEVEL: A basic salary of R212 106 to R249 849 per annum (Level 8). In addition, a range of competitive are offered.
CENTRE: Gauteng: Refugee Reception Centre: Marabastad
REQUIREMENTS:
- An appropriate 3 year Degree/ Diploma in Law/ International Relations and Public Administration or equivalent qualification with 1 years’ experience in Refugee matters and/or a Grade 12 certificate with 3 years’ experience in Refugee matters
- A post-graduate qualification will serve as an added advantage
- 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 seeker’s 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 where 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 Nations High Commissioner for Refugees regarding country information
- Provide evidence as well as testifying on behalf of the State.
ENQUIRIES : Gauteng: Ms M Kau/Ms GB Modiba/T Monyeki, Tel No; 011 242 9000
APPLICATIONS : Kindly ensure that the relevant reference number is quoted and applications are directed to the relevant province as indicated below:
Eastern Cape Province: Postal address: Private Box 7413, King Williams Town, 5600, Physical address: 11 Hargreaves Avenue, King William’s Town, 5600
Gauteng Province: Postal address: Private Bag X108, Braamfontein, 2017, Physical address: 3rd Floor, Mineralia Building, Cnr De Beer and De Korte Street, Braamfontein, 2017
KwaZulu-Natal Province: Postal address: PO BOX 09, Scottsville 3209, Physical address:181 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg 3200
Limpopo Province: Postal address: Private Bag X9517, Polokwane, 0700, Physical Address: 89 Biccard Street, Polokwane, 0699
Mpumalanga Province: Postal Address: Private Bag X11464, Nelspruit, 1200, Physical Address: 2nd Floor, Bateleur Building 16 Nel Street, Nelspruit, 1200.
Northern Cape Province: Postal address: Private Bag X6073 Kimberley 8300, Physical address: 2nd Floor, ABSA CBD Building 69 Du Toit Span Road Kimberley, 8300
North West Province: Postal address: Private Bag X 119, Mmabatho, 2735, Physical address: Cnr Sheppard and Carrington Street, Mafikeng, 2745
