<h3><strong>RECEPTIONIST INTERN TWELVE &lpar;12&rpar; MONTHS CONTRACT<&sol;strong><&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Universities South Africa is a national association that represents the interests of South African<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>public universities through its key roles of advocacy&comma; strategic research and sector support<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>services&period; Universities South Africa also encourages cooperation among universities and<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>among partners with whom it shares interests&period; Its Executive Office is based in Pretoria&period; As a<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>non-profit organization&comma; Universities South Africa is funded through membership fees and<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>revenues from contract management services and donor agencies&period; Applications are invited for<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>Receptionist Intern&period; This position presents an exceptional opportunity for qualifying graduates<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>to join Universities South Africa and help it achieve its growth targets&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>RECEPTIONIST INTERN TWELVE &lpar;12&rpar; MONTHS CONTRACT<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Universities South Africa is contributing towards skills development by providing graduates with<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>opportunities to gain work experience&period; It is therefore inviting applications for an Internship<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>Programme that would run for a period of twelve &lpar;12&rpar; months&period; The programme provides an<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>opportunity for unemployed graduates to gain meaningful experience in the labour market&period;<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>The position is responsible for managing the front desk and performing a variety of<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>administrative and clerical tasks to support organizational operations&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Requirements&colon; • A relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification • Knowledge of<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>administrative and clerical procedures • Knowledge of customer service principles and practices<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>• Computer literacy to include &lpar;Microsoft Office i&period;e&period; Word&comma; Excel&comma; PowerPoint&rpar; • Solid written and<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>verbal communication skills • Excellent organizational skills • Professional attitude and<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>appearance&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Key Performance Areas &colon; • Manage the front desk &lpar;i&period;e&period; attend to telephones and directing calls<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>to relevant staff and take messages when not available&rpar; • Manage the flow of visitors and direct<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>the visitors • Receive&comma; sort&comma; and distribute mail and other documents • Ensure reception area is<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>tidy&comma; presentable and has all necessary stationery and material &lpar;e&period;g&period; brochures&rpar; • Perform other<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>administrative duties such as minute taking&comma; filing&comma; photocopying&comma; transcribing and faxing • Co-<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>ordinate meetings and organize catering • Provide general administrative and clerical support to<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>various sections • Maintain office security by following safety procedures and controlling access<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>via the reception desk • Maintain proper filing of documents and archive documents older than<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>three years • Performs any ad hoc duties as and when required&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>HOW TO APPLY&colon;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Interested candidates should please submit a letter of motivation and their CVs with the names<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>and contact details of at least three traceable referees by close of business on 16 February<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>2024 to&colon; recruitment&commat;usaf&period;ac&period;za&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates&period; If you have not been<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>contacted within 30 days after the closing date&comma; please consider your application as<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>unsuccessful&period; People from designated groups&comma; including those with disabilities&comma; are encouraged<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>to apply&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Universities South Africa reserves the right not to make an appointment&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;

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