Claims Administration OfficerI - Workers Compensation Fund

Workers Compensation Fund (WCF) is a Social Security Scheme established in accordance with Section 5 of the Workers Compensation Act (Cap 263 R.E of 2015). The main purpose for the establishment of the Fund is to provide for adequate and equitable compensation for employees who suffer occupational injuries or contract occupational diseases arising out of, and in the course of their employment and in case of death, for their dependants. The Fund started its operations on 1stJuly 2015. All employers in the public and private sectors in Mainland Tanzania are compulsorily required to contribute to the Fund.

The objectives of the Fund are:

Provision of adequate and equitable compensation to beneficiaries when employees suffer occupational injuries or contract occupational diseases.

Rehabilitation of employees who have suffered occupational injuries or have contracted occupational diseases in order to assist in restoring their health, independence and participation in society.

Providing for a framework for effective, prompt and empathetic consideration, settlement and payment of compensation benefits to employees and their dependants.

Providing for the legal framework for contributions to and payments from the Fund, control and administration of assets of the Fund.

Giving effect to international obligations with respect to workers' compensation.

Promotion of prevention of accidents and occupational diseases.

NB: GENERAL CONDITIONS

All applicants must be Citizens of Tatizania and not above 45 years

old.

Applicants must attach an up-to-date current Curriculum Vitae (CV)

having reliable contact, postal address, e-mail and telephone

numbers.

iii) Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in

this advertisement.

(iv) Applicants must attach their detailed relevant certified copies of

academic certificates:

• Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates.

• Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced DiplomalDiploma transcripts.

• Form IV and Form Vi National Examination Certificates.

• Professional certificates from respective boards

(v) Result slips/transcripts submitted without relevant certificates

will not be accepted.

)vil Presentation of forged academic certificates and other

information intheCVwill necessitateto legal action.

Applicants who have/were retired from the Public Service for

whatever reason should not apply.

Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their

reliable contacts.

Certificates from foreign examination bodies for ordinary or

advanced level education should be certified by The National

Examination Council of Tanzania INECTA).

Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified byThe

Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU).

The attachments shall include one recent passport size photos

certified copies of academic certificates and the applicant's

birth certificate.

Deadline for application is 15th December 2016, 17.00 hours.

Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed to

indicate

Women are highly encouraged to apply.

Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for

interview.

Application letters should be written in Swahili or English.

The Fund invites applications from qualified and motivated candidates who are computer literate to fill the following vacant positions:

Claims Administration Officer II - 2 POSTS

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carrying out verification and processing of claims.

• Assisting in compilation of record; ready for claims processing.

• Assisting in handling customers queries and in using the IT system.

• Assisting in processing payment of claim; and benefits.

• Assisting in maintaining documentation of claims record;.

• Participating in investigation of occupational accidents diseases and death.

• Assisting in compiling claims, investigations and payment statistics.

• Performing any other related duties as may be assigned by the respective supervisor.

QUALIFICATICN5 AND EXPERIENCE

Holder of a Bachelor Degree in Insurance, Social Security Administration, Social Protection. Business

Adminj5tration, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Law or equivalent qualification from recognized

institution.

REMUNERATION

Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Fund's Salary Scale.

Application Instructions

All applications must be sent through Workers Compensation Fund address below:

Director General,

Workers Compensation Fund ,

6th Floor, GEPF House, Regent Estate, Bagamoyo Road,

P.O. Box 79655,

DAR ES SALAAM.