Entry Date: 26 Feb 2024
Expiry Date: 29 Feb 2024
The Housing Development Agency (HDA) is a national public sector development agency that acquires and prepares land as well as develop the land and project manage the development of housing and human settlements. We carry out our activities in partnership with a range of stakeholders including national, provincial, and local government and municipalities, as well as with communities, developers, financiers, and other affected parties. Established in 2009, the Agency was established by an Act of Parliament in 2008 and is accountable through its Board to the Minister of Human Settlements. For more information about the HDA, please visit our website: www.thehda.co.za.
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The HDA has the following Fixed term contract position:
Data Capturer & Beneficiary Support
Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg
Reporting Line: Development Manager
Ref: HDA DCBS001
Main Purpose: To extract data, verify correctness and accuracy of captured data onto defined computer databases and spread sheets to assist in the effective evaluation and presentation of information for subsidy allocation and management.
Key Performance Areas:
1. Data Management:
• Collect source documents from various sources.
• Compile, sort, and verify the accuracy and validity of documents and data.
• Compare data on current database with data on documents.
• Capture data from source documents and update data that is on the databases.
• Assist with the completion of subsidy applications for beneficiaries.
• Make input in the compilation of lists for allocation and relocation of beneficiaries.
• Prepare and submit subsidy applications to the Provincial Department of Human Settlement at ad hoc basis.
• Prepare relevant documentation and communicate this to project beneficiaries.
2. Document Storage:
• Scan all source documents.
• Save documents according to storage protocols.
• Ensure all documents stored are clear and easy to read when accessed on system.
• Keep a record of files and documents.
3. Quality Review:
• Locate and correct data entry errors.
• Report inaccuracy and data errors to Subsidy Manager
• Track and report on inaccuracies and errors.
• Attend to ad hoc issues relating to the beneficiary management function.
• Input all sensitive data from beneficiary documents into spread sheets, databases, or electronic files.
4. Reporting
• Maintain and update Portfolio of evidence on captured project data.
• Record work completed and work pending on subsidy application filled by consultants.
• Data capture approvals submitted to PRT.
• Assist other administrative staff in filing, typing and other tasks as necessary.
5. Qualifications and Experience:
• Minimum of Grade 12 or similar qualification
• Post Matric qualification will be an added advantage.
• 3-5 years’ experience in housing delivery environment or office administration and data capturing
• Competent in MS Outlook, Excel, and Word & PowerPoint
• Must be familiar with the Housing Subsidy environment.
• Must have a working knowledge of Housing Subsidy System (HSS) & Knowledge of the National Housing Needs Register (NHNR).
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Remuneration Scale: R 342 800 and R 428 513 per annum (all-inclusive package)
Closing date for applications is 29 February 2024
To submit your application, please send an email HDARecruitRegBGau@thehda.co.za
When submitting your application for a position, please adhere to the following:
1. CVs received after the closing date will NOT be considered.
2. The Job Title and Reference number for the relevant position must appear in the subject line of your application.
3. The CV must be in PDF format.
4. Copies of all qualifications must be provided.
5. Copy of identity document must be provided.
6. Two contactable references.
Kindly take note if you have not been contacted within twenty-one (21) working days of the closing date; please consider your application unsuccessful. Should you not comply with the above requirements your application will NOT be considered.
Conditions of service: The HDA is an equal opportunity employer ● Appointments will be made in accordance with the HDA Employment Equity policy ● The HDA reserves the right not to make an appointment. We thank all applicants for their interest.
Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only.
The HDA operates in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 3 of 2013 (“POPI Act”), and by submitting your personal information to the HDA (by way of application and/or providing any other documentation as may be required during the recruitment process), you agree that the HDA may utilise and process your personal information in accordance with the POPI Act.
