Officer

at  South African Medical Research Council MRC

DURATION: PERMANENT POST

The SAMRC’s Legal & Compliance Services Department is seeking to appoint an Office Administrator to take responsibility for supporting the Office Administration duties.
The incumbent will be based at the SAMRC Cape Town offices.

CORE REQUIREMENTS:

• 2 years experience working in Office Administration
• Good Organisational and Time Management Skills
• Strong Communication Skills
• Ability to work with speed and accuracy
• Experience working in highly confidential environment
• Computer skills with Microsoft Office in MS Word and Excel and Powerpoint

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

General administration and office management

• Assists current Legal Administrator with Office Management Responsibilities;
• Support to the Professional Staff within the Legal Services Unit;
• Minute taking
• Typing
• Assists in legislative monitoring and compliance management
• Professional stakeholder communications and relations
• Database Management , including diary management
• Assist with asset management including asset transfer, laptop registers, equipment at home forms
• Assists with organizing travel arrangements and S&T processing
• Maintenance of filing system/electronic filling

TERMS & CONDITIONS: THE SAMRC RETAINS THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAMRC’S EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PLAN, PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO SUITABLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FROM THE DESIGNATED GROUPS. FOR THIS REASON, WE REQUIRE RACE, GENDER AND DISABILITY STATUS TO BE SPECIFIED. DISABLED PERSONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. BY SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION, SAMRC CONCLUDES THAT YOU ARE A COMPETENT PERSON TO CONSENT AND THAT YOU ARE GIVING CONSENT TO THE SAMRC TO PROCESS AND FURTHER PROCESS ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT, ACT NO 4 OF 2013 (AS AMENDED). THE SAMRC DOES ITS BEST TO PROVIDE THE MOST ACCURATE INFORMATION; HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG AND UNCLEAR APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE HR RECRUITMENT OFFICE AT 021-938 0648 BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE.

A salary in the region of R 275 588 per annum, cost-to-company.

PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R 774A) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SHOULD YOUR APPLICATION NOT BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION.

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