Job # 1606781/1047
Scottsburgh KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa)
Market Related Salary
Permanent skilled level position at South African Sugar Association in the Agriculture industry.
Posted by South African Sugar Association on 10/02/2014
South African Sugar Association
Administrative Assistant - Extension
Extension has a vacancy for an Administrative Assistant in the Sezela Extension office near Scottsburgh on the South Coast. Extension is responsible for knowledge and technology transfer from the Research Institute to the growers on all aspects of sugarcane husbandry.
The successful candidate provides a comprehensive and an effective administrative service within the Extension office. The following are the key performance areas of the job:
Efficient handling of inward and outward communication with growers
Typing of monthly/annual reports, correspondence, statistical data etc
Spreadsheet preparation and management
Processing and maintaining of records
Minute taking at meetings
Basic bookkeeping
Receiving and dealing with incoming mail as appropriate
Filing of all correspondence and documents, ensuring easy access to information
Maintaining and controlling stationery and office stocks
Event co-ordination and liaison
General administration of the office including reception duties
The successful candidate should have:
Grade 12 and at least 2 years experience in secretarial duties, office routines.
Driver's licence
Good knowledge of MsWord and MsExcel is essential.
Knowledge of Agriculture would be advantageous.
Please apply on-line via the job portal on the SASA website (http://www.sasa.org.za/careers/Vacancies)
Closing date for applications: 17 February 2014
SASA reserves the right to consider applications received after this date but will not be obliged to do so.
The ideal candidate will have the following competencies:
Ability
communicate clearly and efficiently
managing and controlling stock
carry out word processing, filing, mail-outs and banking
interact with people at all levels
open and deal with incoming mail
operate office equipment (photocopiers, fax machines, switchboards, etc.)
organise outgoing and post mail
use MS Excel (intermediate)
use MS Word (intermediate)
work accurately and neatly
work methodically and systematically
work under pressure & meet deadlines
Experience
attending and taking minutes of meetings
filing and general office administration
opening and dealing with incoming mail
data collection and analysis
The South African Sugar Association (SASA) provides a diverse range of highly specialized services to the South African sugar industry and our activities are funded in the main by the sugarcane growers and sugar milling companies. Our mission is to provide specialist services that enhance the profitability, global competitiveness and sustainability of the South African sugar industry.
Deadline Date: 12.03.2014
How to Apply:
Note:
- SASA has retained the services of its long-standing supplier Pinpoint One, a B-BBEE Level 1 executive search and recruitment consultancy, to manage the candidate sourcing process and will consequently not be receiving applications directly.
- Instead, applicants should submit a detailed CV in MS Word format to: response3@pinpointone.co.za.
- Communication will be with short-listed applicants only. We thank all applicants for their interest.
