Administrative Officer - Grant Funded Two-Year contract
The Southern Centre for Inequality Studies is an interdisciplinary research centre located in the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management at the University of the Witwatersrand. To support its work, the SCIS wishes to appoint an Administrative Officer.
Responsibilities include the following:
Assisting with the coordination of resources, equipment, meetings, and information;
Onboarding new staff;
Procuring goods and providing financial administration support;
Providing support for SCIS events.
Brief Description
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor s degree, diploma or relevant qualification in office and project management;
At least 5 years demonstrable experience working in a research or similar kind of organisation;
They will be highly computer literate (including Word, Excel and Outlook);
Familiarity with Oracle and other university systems and an understanding of university systems as a whole is an advantage;
Excellent communication skills, familiarity with languages spoken in South Africa other than English;
Attention to detail; professionalism, ability to problem-solve, excellent time management and superb organizational skills;
They will be highly motivated, able to work with limited supervision and able to manage different stakeholders.
This is an operational position with an attractive remuneration package and conditions of service. The post is a fixed term two-year grant-funded post, which may be renewed subject to availability of funding.
Detailed DescriptionJob RequirementsAdditional DetailsHow To ApplyENQUIRIES:
For any enquiries, contact Nomalanga Ndamane-Letsatsi , Human Resources Officer, nomalanga.ndamane-letsatsi@wits.ac.za
TO APPLY:
Applicants are invited to apply, by registering your profile on the Wits I-Recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting your application. Submit a covering letter together with a CV that includes the name, address and contact details (as well as e-mail addresses) of three referees. Certified copies of degrees/diploma and any examples of similar kinds of work.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups, as defined in the Employment Equity Act, 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto. The University of the Witwatersrand reserves the right not to make an appointment and the right to continue searching thereafter and to verify all information provided by candidates
Deadline: 02 January 2025
To start: 1 March 2025 or earlier
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