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Senior Assistant Officer

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
South Africa
Closing date
Oct 26, 2018

Job Details

Senior Assistant Officer (post level 12) (contract appointment: 8 months)

Economics and Management Sciences

FASSET Grant

Qwaqwa Campus

Senior Assistant Officer (post level 12) (contract appointment: 8 months)

Job ID: 2445

 

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, students and stakeholders.
  • Handle general students, staff and FASSET queries.
  • Responsible for meeting administration.
  • Assist with project management.
  • Assist with FASSET timetable.
  • Assist students with their challenges regarding social, emotional and study demands.


Inherent requirements:

  • Bachelor degree in Economic and Management Sciences.
  • Two (2) years relevant administration experience within the university working environment.


Recommendations:

  • Proven experience working with students in a tertiary environment.
  • Proven experience working with the FASSET Seta.


Required competencies

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to function with ease in the university`s richly diverse working environment.
  • Meticulous attention to details and commitment to a high standard of work.
  • Computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PeopleSoft and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to plan effectively.
  • Ability to work independently, and within a team in a high-pressure environment.
  • Operational thoroughness.
  • The ability to be a mentor for students.


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 058 718 5096/7.

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.

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