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Project Overview and Role
The overall objective of the ‘Employment Promotion through SMMEs Support Programme for the Republic of South Africa’12 of which this contract will be a part is as follows:
“To support inclusive and sustainable economic growth and employment creation in South Africa in line with the Government of the Republic of South Africa’s objectives as described in its National Development Plan, notably to reduce the official unemployment rate from around 25% (2013) to 14% (2020).”
The specific objectives/outcomes of the SMMEs Programme are:
The overall objective of the ‘Employment Promotion through SMMEs Support Programme for the Republic of South Africa’12 of which this contract will be a part is as follows:
“To support inclusive and sustainable economic growth and employment creation in South Africa in line with the Government of the Republic of South Africa’s objectives as described in its National Development Plan, notably to reduce the official unemployment rate from around 25% (2013) to 14% (2020).”
The specific objectives/outcomes of the SMMEs Programme are:
- Specific Objective 1: to improve the competitiveness of small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) and their ability to meet procurement requirements of large multinational/local corporations, government and state-owned enterprises.
Specific Objective 2: to improve access to finance for SMMEs with limited/no access to finance.
Specific Objective 3: to improve the regulatory and administrative environment for SMMEs.
Responsibilities
- Minute taking at team meetings and Project Steering Committee (PSC) meetings
- Managing the Diaries of the Technical Assistance Team (TAT)
- Receiving and dispatching all office communication by mail and courier, including maintaining any required communication logs
- Administrative support for the Finance and Operations Manager
- Procurement of office consumables
- Reception duties as assigned
- Other duties may include photocopying, scanning and filing (hard and soft copies) as required
- Ensure office supplies and equipment is procured in a timely manner and maintained, coordinating technical support as required, also undertaking regular stocktakes of items
- Maintain a suppliers and subcontractors database, implementing compliance checks as advised by the Office Manager
- Maintain the Palladium compliant project asset register in consultation with the Operations Manager
- Manage the records storage area and ensure that all team members comply with procedures in relation to hard copy filing and archiving
- Collect mail from the post office on a weekly basis, sorting it and redistribute accordingly
- Making sure the Palladium and / or project vehicles are kept in a clean condition and arranging for them to be washed once a week. Also ensuring that minimum fuel levels are maintained as per the AAA Security Plan
- Booking of rooms for meetings and ensuring they are available and presented professionally.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree
- Minimum 3 years relevant employment
- Experience with administrative and organizational skills
- Proficiency with computers and in particular the suite of Microsoft Office software
- Knowledge of office technology in particular photocopiers, switchboard and security systems
- Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy
- Reliable, able to work independently and maintain confidentiality
- Drivers License
- High level of interpersonal skills with a flexible and collaborative personal style and the ability to communicate with diverse groups
- Fluency in written and spoken English.