Administrative Officer vacancy at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)
DEADLINE: 02 January 2025
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.
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.
