Assistant Officer

Economics and Management Sciences

FASSET Grant

Qwaqwa Campus

Assistant Officer (post level 13) (20 hours per week) (contract appointment: 8 months)

Job ID: 2444

Duties and responsibilities:

• Perform general office administration.
• Responsible for data management of classes and students.
• Arrange classes between facilitators and grant holders.
• Liaise with staff grant holders.
• Handle general student, staff and FASSET queries.

Inherent requirements:

• Grade 12.
• One (1) year administration experience.

Required Competencies:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to function with ease in the university's richly diverse working environment.
• Attention to details and commitment to a high standard of work.
• Basic computer skills including, but not limited to MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
• Ability to plan effectively.

Recommendations:

• Two (2) years administration experience.

Assumption of duties:

As soon as possible.

Closing date:

21 August 2018.

Salary:                                                                                                                                            

The salary scale is available on request. For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact 0587185096/7. 

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 and cover letter;
• 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.