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5 Refugee Status Determination Officer vacancies at the Department of Home Affairs
5 Refugee Status Determination Officer vacancies at the Department of Home Affairs
DEADLINE: 06 January 2025
Requirements
- A qualification in Law, International Relations, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Public Management, Operations Management, Administrative Management, Business Administration, Business Management, and Economics at NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA
- 2 Years’ experience in law, analysis or interpretation of information
- Knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Knowledge of all relevant public service and Departmental Legislative Frameworks, including the Refugee Act and Immigration Act
- Willingness to work extended hours
Required skills and competencies:
- Client orientation and customer focus
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and conflict management Analytical skills
- Planning, organising and time management
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Report writing
- Computer literacy
- Patriotism, Honesty and integrity.
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Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks:
- Adjudicate asylum seeker applications and confirm or reject refugee status, in accordance with the amended Refugee Act, 1998 (Act No: 130 of 1998) and its Regulations
- Administrate and assist applicants in completing the DHA-1590 Section B
- Conduct interviews with applicants by making an enquiry through the interview to confirm the true identity and origin of the applicant as well as the bona fide of the applicant
- Refer applicant to United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) or the Department of Social Development on placement of applicant
- Issue and extend of first permit and first extension of Section 22 permit
- Conduct an assessment prior to issuance of Section 22 Visa to be able to endorse
- Administrate and adjudicate asylum applications
- Ensure that all necessary documentation or evidence is submitted, and verify the validity and authenticity of all original documents
- Make a decision to approve or reject the application
- De-link dependants from the principal applicant when they reach age of maturity
- Ensure effective and efficient management of resources within the Unit
- Coach and guide staff on compliance with all regulatory requirements.
