Senior Officer: Forensics Investigation

Purpose of the Job: The Senior Officer: Forensics Investigation is responsible for the investigation of irregular business activities including misconduct by RAF employees and crime against the RAF.

Location: Richards bay  Key Performance Areas Conducting Investigations •    Planning and conducting the investigation of cases as assigned to by respective supervisor or management.
•    Maintain partnership relationship with the prosecuting authorities, Law Enforcement agencies and internal stakeholders.
•    Drawing of monthly /weekly reports for the office for transmission to the manager.
•    Conduct interviews with claimants and/or witnesses internally and externally.
•    Obtaining of statements and documentary evidence relevant to the investigation.
•    Uphold confidentiality of information and records.
•    Interaction with regulatory bodies i.e.
HPCSA, SASSA, PRASA, SA Nursing Council etc.
•    Identify the loopholes in the process that may lead to abuse and report such to the Senior Forensic Officer.
•    Investigate irregularities identified or brought to his attention with a view of securing prosecution of parties involved.
•    Maintain healthy working relationship with Assessors.
•    Opening/registering of criminal cases with SAPS/Hawks and keeping proper records thereof.
•    Preparation of criminal or disciplinary cases with the prosecutor or initiator and presenting of evidence in court or department hearings.
•    Assist and attend to any other requests from Law Enforcement Agencies in relation to any investigation in accordance with any applicable law
•    Support other RAF departments in relation to the civil liability of the RAF in matters under investigation or completed investigations.
•    Meeting targets as set down by a forensic Manager/Senior Forensic investigator and performing his/her duties according to the set standards.
•    Maintaining and updating of Tracker spreadsheet for effective record keeping and analysis during investigation.
•    Investigation of reports received from Tip-Offs anonymous and giving feedback to the Senior Forensic investigator timeously.
•    Regular feedback and updates to complainants
•    Involvement in the external fraud campaigns initiated by Forensic Department or in conjunction with Communication Department.
•    Effective case management ad record keeping i.e.
case books, vehicle registers.
•    Produce investigation files for quarterly/monthly inspections and brought forward dates.
•    Establishment and maintenance of informer networks,
•    Implementation of RAF fraud prevention strategy.
•    Reporting the outcomes of investigations to the RAF Forensic management and SAPS and making recommendations regarding possible solutions relevant to the findings in the report.
•    Participation in Forensic projects.
Stakeholder Relations Management.
•    NPA and other external stakeholders.
•    Establish and maintain strategic alliances with all relevant stakeholders including law enforcement agencies.
•    Develop and maintain good working relations with all the stakeholders including staff, the claimants, lawyers, government departments, the SAPS.
•    Aid in proactive and progressive relationships with key stakeholders.
•    Deal with inquiries and requests for information from both internal and external stakeholders.
•    Aid in the maintenance of relationships with vendors, service providers or procurement teams and ensure that all relevant procured items are invoiced and paid on time.
 
Reporting
•    Contribute to the preparation and submission of Regulation reports.
•    Aid in the development of functional reporting systems, for management, project or performance reporting.
•    Report regularly and periodically perform necessary submissions as and when required to provide progress updates and/or inform management decisions
Qualifications and Experience 
•    Bachelor's Degree/Advanced Diploma in Law/ Policing related equivalent.
•    Certification in Forensic Investigation and Criminal Justice will be advantageous.
•    Valid Category B or above drivers' license
•    Relevant 4 years' experience in a fraud investigation or MVA claims investigation environment.
Behavioral competencies
•    Planning, Organising and Coordinating
•    Personal Mastery
•    Judgement and Decision Making
•    Ethics and Values
•    Client Service Orientation
Technical Competencies •    Technical investigation skills.
•    Experience in preparation of cases of court.
•    Demonstrable understanding of the criminal procedure act and law of evidence.
•    Investigation of crime and knowledge of criminal justice system.
Purpose of the Job: The Senior Officer: Forensics Investigation is responsible for the investigation of irregular business activities including misconduct by RAF employees and crime against the RAF.

Location: Richards bay  Key Performance Areas Conducting Investigations •    Planning and conducting the investigation of cases as assigned to by respective supervisor or management.
•    Maintain partnership relationship with the prosecuting authorities, Law Enforcement agencies and internal stakeholders.
•    Drawing of monthly /weekly reports for the office for transmission to the manager.
•    Conduct interviews with claimants and/or witnesses internally and externally.
•    Obtaining of statements and documentary evidence relevant to the investigation.
•    Uphold confidentiality of information and records.
•    Interaction with regulatory bodies i.e.
HPCSA, SASSA, PRASA, SA Nursing Council etc.
•    Identify the loopholes in the process that may lead to abuse and report such to the Senior Forensic Officer.
•    Investigate irregularities identified or brought to his attention with a view of securing prosecution of parties involved.
•    Maintain healthy working relationship with Assessors.
•    Opening/registering of criminal cases with SAPS/Hawks and keeping proper records thereof.
•    Preparation of criminal or disciplinary cases with the prosecutor or initiator and presenting of evidence in court or department hearings.
•    Assist and attend to any other requests from Law Enforcement Agencies in relation to any investigation in accordance with any applicable law
•    Support other RAF departments in relation to the civil liability of the RAF in matters under investigation or completed investigations.
•    Meeting targets as set down by a forensic Manager/Senior Forensic investigator and performing his/her duties according to the set standards.
•    Maintaining and updating of Tracker spreadsheet for effective record keeping and analysis during investigation.
•    Investigation of reports received from Tip-Offs anonymous and giving feedback to the Senior Forensic investigator timeously.
•    Regular feedback and updates to complainants
•    Involvement in the external fraud campaigns initiated by Forensic Department or in conjunction with Communication Department.
•    Effective case management ad record keeping i.e.
case books, vehicle registers.
•    Produce investigation files for quarterly/monthly inspections and brought forward dates.
•    Establishment and maintenance of informer networks,
•    Implementation of RAF fraud prevention strategy.
•    Reporting the outcomes of investigations to the RAF Forensic management and SAPS and making recommendations regarding possible solutions relevant to the findings in the report.
•    Participation in Forensic projects.
Stakeholder Relations Management.
•    NPA and other external stakeholders.
•    Establish and maintain strategic alliances with all relevant stakeholders including law enforcement agencies.
•    Develop and maintain good working relations with all the stakeholders including staff, the claimants, lawyers, government departments, the SAPS.
•    Aid in proactive and progressive relationships with key stakeholders.
•    Deal with inquiries and requests for information from both internal and external stakeholders.
•    Aid in the maintenance of relationships with vendors, service providers or procurement teams and ensure that all relevant procured items are invoiced and paid on time.
 
Reporting
•    Contribute to the preparation and submission of Regulation reports.
•    Aid in the development of functional reporting systems, for management, project or performance reporting.
•    Report regularly and periodically perform necessary submissions as and when required to provide progress updates and/or inform management decisions
Qualifications and Experience 
•    Bachelor's Degree/Advanced Diploma in Law/ Policing related equivalent.
•    Certification in Forensic Investigation and Criminal Justice will be advantageous.
•    Valid Category B or above drivers' license
•    Relevant 4 years' experience in a fraud investigation or MVA claims investigation environment.
Behavioral competencies
•    Planning, Organising and Coordinating
•    Personal Mastery
•    Judgement and Decision Making
•    Ethics and Values
•    Client Service Orientation
Technical Competencies •    Technical investigation skills.
•    Experience in preparation of cases of court.
•    Demonstrable understanding of the criminal procedure act and law of evidence.
•    Investigation of crime and knowledge of criminal justice system.