Senior Assistant Officer

Faculty Health Sciences

Office of the Vice-Dean: Research

Senior Assistant Officer (post level 12)

Job ID: 2439

 

Duties and responsibilities:

Perform general administrative and office responsibilities with regard to research activities.

Perform general office administration, e.g. typing correspondence, meeting management, filing, record-keeping, handling of telephonic and general enquiries.

Liaise between the Faculty and the Research Development Department with regard to RIMS, and perform all tasks related to this.

Handle arrangements for and administration of Faculty Research Forum, including the following:

Sending circular letters,

Collecting and distributing articles and abstracts,

Compiling forum programme; and

Other logistical arrangements.

 

Inherent requirements:

Relevant post school qualification.

Three (3) years’ relevant office administrative experience. 

 

Required competencies:

Computer skills related to MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Ability to work independently and within a team.

Have a client centred approach.

The ability to function effectively under pressure.

Business acumen.

Results orientated.

Strategic thinking.

Building coalitions.

Leading.

Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) and, the ability to function well in the university’s richly diverse working environment.

 

Recommendations:

Previous applicable experience in a higher education institution/research.

Knowledge of PeopleSoft / RIMS.

Proficiency in Sesotho will serve as a strong recommendation. 

 

Assumption of duties:

As soon as possible

 

Closing date:

24 August 2018

 

Salary:

The salary scale is available on request. For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 3101/ 2847.

 

Fringe benefits:

(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits

 

General:

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The University subscribes to and applies the principles prescribed by the Employment Equity Act. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned act and the employee profile of the specific department / division.

 

Applications may only be submitted online. All applications must be accompanied by the following:

A detailed curriculum vitae.

Copies of all academic records.

Copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications).

A copy of your identity document (ID).

 

The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position.  Applications that are incomplete or sent by fax or e-mail, will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.