The Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB) is a social security scheme responsible for compensating workers in respect of accidents suffered and diseases contracted during the course of employment in accordance with the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act No. 10 of 1999 of the Laws of Zambia.

The Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board invites applications from suitably qualified Zambian citizens to fill the following vacant positions.

PENSIONS ASSISTANT

A. PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To efficiently capture pension and other details pertaining claims and pensions in order to ensure timely payment of compensation benefits in conformity with workers Compensation Act No 10 of 1999

B. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Processes a variety of forms pertaining to pensions enrolment, pensions assessment, pensions life certificate, lump sum, and deduction of pensioners advance payments
• Verifies and processes unpaid pensions
• Scrutinises, analyses, verifies and processes part and total commutation
• Proceseses death register and lump sum for the next of kin
• Prepare and deliver pensioner medical aid and opens accounts for pensioners and change of pay point
• Arranges hospital appointments for pensioners and takes pensioners to and from the hospital
• Pays paraplegic pensioners and delivers medical supplies as required
• processes reversionary pension forms involving: guardian, dependant, dependant assessment, and widows advancement payment.
• Verifies and processes widow unpaid pension and child allowance extension
• Processes death register for widow and widows gratuity, student certificate, and widow and children life certificates
• Scrutinizes, analyzes, scans and images, and captures accident reports form on Pension Administration System. Processes final medical and assessment of disability and medical reimbursement reports

C. JOB REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE

• Full Grade twelve (12) certificate or GCE ‘O’ level certificate with at least five (5) credits or better.
• Minimum Diploma in Insurance/Social Work or Pension Administration,
• An Accounting Qualification is an added advantage.
• Must have a valid Driving Licence
• At least two (2) years relevant work experience.

D. OTHER SKILLS REQUIRED

• Numerical and interpersonal skills
• Good personal organization.
• Computer literacy
• Good Report writing skills.
• Organizational and planning skills
• Communication skills.
• Information gathering and monitoring skills.
• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills
• Judgment and decision-making ability
• Skills involving the operation of equipment with simple variable controls or use of
  simple mechanical tools, e.g driving light vehicles