Assistant Officer

Student Leadership Development

Assistant Officer: (post level 13)

Job Id: 2632

Duties and responsibilities:

• Perform general office administration and management.
• Coordinate and administer Student Leadership Development Programmes.
• Manage and coordinate the Student Leadership Development's team of student assistants and volunteers.
• Collect and manage data for report writing, programme research and project assignments.
• Keep electronic diary of the Department Head.
• Handle financial administration (expenses, purchase orders and claims).
• Perform logistical tasks and organisation of the Student Leadership Development Training courses and projects.

Inherent requirements:

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

Required competencies:

• Knowledge of administrative procedures.
• Knowledge of financial policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Knowledge of relevant office protocols.
• Ability to organise logistics efficiently.
• Ability to manage data and records with precision.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Willingness to work after hours intermittently to coordinate and assist with implementation of projects.

Recommendations:

• Two (2) years relevant administrative experience.
• Participation in or involvement with organisation of Leadership Development programmes.
• Driver's License.
• Record of active student life involvement.
• Computer/Technical skills - Internet explorer.

Assumption of duties:

01 April 2019.

Closing date:

22 January 2019

Salary:

The salary scale is available on request. For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 9161/3699/3687/9962.

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 and cover letter (please note that the first three (3) referees on your CV will be contacted with regard to reference checking);
• certified copies (not older than 3 months) of all academic records;
• certified copies (not older than 3 months) of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications);
• a certified copy (not older than 3 months) 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.