Financial Aid Officers (X3 POSTS)

What you will need

• Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of CET and PSET
• Knowledge of PSA and PSR 2016
• Knowledge of PFMA and departmental policies.
• Knowledge of COLTECH system
• Basic knowledge of practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics.
• Basic knowledge of the Public Service Financial Legislations, procedures (PFMA, Financial Manual)
• Knowledge of basic financial operating systems (ITS etc.).
• Excellent Communication (Oral and Written)
• Networking, Negotiation, Research.
• Interpersonal Skills Planning and organising Skills, Computer Skills, Basic Numeracy Skills.

Experience

Matric or NCV Level 4 together with a recognised three-year (3) National Diploma in Financial Management (NQF 6) or related qualification plus at least 2-3 years’ relevant experience in a TVET Financial environment and a valid driver’s licence.

Driver's licence

Matric or NCV Level 4 together with a recognised three-year (3) National Diploma in Financial Management (NQF 6) or related qualification plus at least 2-3 years’ relevant experience in a TVET Financial environment and a valid driver’s licence.

Skills and competencies

• Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of CET and PSET
• Interpersonal Skills Planning and organising Skills, Computer Skills, Basic Numeracy Skills.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate student bursary schemes and financial aid administrative support services in the Campus.
• Administer the bursary and financial aid schemes application processes for the campus in line with NSFAS guidelines, funder MOU/SLA and policies.
• Review application for financial Aid.
• analyse NSFAS provisionally funded students.
• Coordinate the authorisation of disbursement funds.
• Facilitate of other financial aid schemes i.e.
• WRSETA, HWSETA, etc.
• Report on all bursary and financial aid allocations to financial aid committee and other stakeholders.
• Supervise staff.

Additional details

• Grade: Provincial

How to apply

Please hand deliver or courier your applications to the reception area quoting the relevant reference number addressed to the Acting Principal, Lovedale TVET College, Corporate Office, 1 Amatola Row, Headquarters, Qonce, 5600 Please see the email address below for electronic

• Application method: Hand delivery
• Enquiries: Ms P Xamesi / Ms N Mjonono / Ms U Ncethelo / Ms S Jali at 087 238 2223
• Telephone: 087 238 2223

Please note

• All applications must be accompanied by a signed and fully completed NEW Z83 form obtainable from any public service Department or DPSA website, a comprehensive CV including at least three contactable references.
• Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA evaluation report.
• Successful candidates will be subjected to a vetting and financial disclosure process (criminal record, citizenship, qualification verification and employment verification).
• Lovedale TVET College is an equal opportunities employer and reserves the right not to fill the posts.
• People living with disability are encouraged to apply.
• If you have not been contacted within six months after closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
• NB Please ensure that the Z83 form is completed in full.
• Incomplete Z83 will be disqualified.
• The college reserves the right to withdraw the posts at any time.
• Communication will only be entered into with the shortlisted and successful candidates.
• All shortlisted candidates may be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal records, citizenship, and qualification verification).
• The suitable candidates will be required to annually disclose their financial interests and declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest.
• All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.