QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Requirements

  • A registered three years National Diploma or Degree.
  • Minimum of 2 years working experience in administration.

DUTIES

  • Diary management and correspondences
  • Screen appointments before scheduling them in a professional and courteous manner
  • Reschedule appointments using discretion when a urgent or important meetings take precedence
  • Respond to queries (verbal or electronic)
  • Events and meetings management
  • Arrange and coordinate meetings, workshop, seminars and other similar events(as an when required)
  • Notify relevant people of events scheduled by the Chief Directorate
  • Notify people of changes to appointments or meetings diplomatically
  • Make logistical arrangements as required (including procurement processes)
  • Assist with procurement and payment processing as required
  • Take minutes of meetings as required
  • Document and information management
  • Capture and file all incoming and outgoing documents and information into manageable and retrievable systems (electronically and manually)
  • Retain confidential records securely
  • Organise incoming mails and draft courtesy replies to correspondence which requires a standard response
  • Documents compilation and formatting
  • Draft, edit and format documents including schedules, graphs, presentations, etc. using appropriate computer software
  • Maintain templates of standard documents in use in the department, including presentation formats
  • Office management
  • Order office supplies as needed
  • Ensure that office equipment for Chief Directorate is operational and notify the appropriate person timeously when something is not working
  • Maintain an inventory of office equipments for the Chief Directorate and liaise with necessary personnel for maintenance and replacements
  • Keep an up to date list of contact numbers for the Chief Directorate
  • Monitoring and reporting
  • Expenditure monitoring for the Chief Directorate
  • Chief Directorate performance and reports

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge

  • Basic understanding of Departmental polices
  • Clear understanding of office administration activities and processes
  • Knowledge of the PFMA
  • Knowledge of Public Service Regulations

Skills

  • Good computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet and email)
  • Listening
  • Report writing skill
  • Communication
  • Administration
  • Organising
  • Etiquette

Personal attributes

  • Ability to interact with people
  • Good Interpersonal Skills
  • Initiative
  • Ability to work with and in teams
  • Ability to multi task

Desired Skills:

  • MS Office
  • Listening
  • Report Writing
  • Commucation
  • Organising

Desired Work Experience:

  • 2 to 5 years

Desired Qualification Level:

  • Diploma

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