Administrative Assistant (PCF0295)

The North-West University(NWU) is recognised as one of the best-managed and most innovative universities in South Africa and seeks to be a pre-eminent University in Africa, driven by the pursuit of knowledge and innovation. The NWU has campuses in Mafikeng, Potchefstroom and the Vaal Triangle. The head office, known as the Institutional Office, is in Potchefstroom.

The Potchefstroom Campus of the NWU currently has the following vacancy available :

POSITION: Administrative Assistant (1 year Fixed term, Half day position)
SCHOOL: HART (Hypertension in Africa Research Team)
FACULTY: Health Sciences

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12

• One year experience as health care worker

• HCT (HIV counselling and testing) certificate

Other competency requirements

• Basic knowledge of HIV and experience of interacting with people living with HIV

• Good sense of direction and familiar with Potchefstroom clinics and surrounding areas

• The ability to handle information and affairs confidentially

• Willing to work flexible hours and walk to participants houses if necessary

• Computer profiency with  Microsoft Word and Excel as well as email and internet

• Demonstration of language proficiency in order to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU

Recommendations

• 6 to 12 months experience in engagement with people living with HIV

Job Specification

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the recruitment of eligible participants by clinic visits, care group visits, home visits and telephone follow-up for EndoAfrica project.

• Involvement with the data collection (e.g. explanation of questionnaire questions if necessary) procedures within the EndoAfrica research project

• Ensure that participants are at collecting points on days of data collection

• Visit the homes of participants to keep contact and arrange follow-up data collection

TOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGE: Market related

CLOSING DATE: 20 February 2017

COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible

ENQUIRIES:

Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application/North-West University registration purposes.

CONTACT PERSON: Prof Carla Fourie 018 299 2080

TO APPLY: For submission of your application for the above-mentioned post, please register (first-time users of the NWU e-recruitment portal) or log in (existing users of the NWU e-recruitment portal) by going to the website of the NWU e-recruitment portal and uploading a detailed curriculum vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and email addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees.

The University subscribes to and applies the principles of the Employment Equity Act and is committed to transformation.

All applications will be processed in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act.