Senior Officer: Assets Management

About the role

The Road Accident Fund provides timely and equitable assistance to people affected by motor vehicle accidents through social benefits. The Senior Officer: Asset Management is responsible for managing assets within the organisation, covering acquisition, monitoring, verification, disposal and reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure acquired assets meet approved specifications and conduct asset management processes
• Monitor critical asset information in databases, asset movement throughout the lifecycle, asset lifespan, verification and records
• Ensure quarterly asset verification is done properly and on time, and maintain effective asset management systems
• Verify and validate disposal recommendations on the Motivation to Dispose Form, assess asset condition and propose disposal methods, and track approved disposal requests until items are removed from the Asset Register
• Report on asset verification discrepancies, asset movements and reconciliations, identified assets for disposal, and repair and maintenance call outcomes
• Aid stakeholder relationships, handle internal and external information requests, and ensure procured items are invoiced and paid on time
• Maintain good employee relations and provide ongoing operational support

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or advanced diploma in logistics management, supply chain management or a finance-related qualification
• 4 years' experience in an asset management environment; 1 year at supervisory level is advantageous
• Experience in procurement or supply chain management within state-owned entities is an added advantage
• Behavioural competencies: planning, organising and coordinating, judgement and decision making, ethics and values, client service orientation
• Technical competencies: compliance and governance, monitoring and evaluation, asset management, financial and business acumen

Employment equity applies, security vetting is required, and foreign qualifications must be evaluated by SAQA. The employer offers total employment cost packages with no additional employer contribution.