University of Witwatersrand is hiring an Administrative Officer
Description
Job Title Administrative Officer (50%) 12 Month Contract
Location
Organization Name DAAD Information Centre – School of Literature, Language and Media
Department Description
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is a joint organization of German universities for the promotion of international scientific cooperation and academic exchange. The DAAD relies on a network of Regional Offices, Information Centres and Information Points with coverage for more than 70 countries, approximately 408 Lectureships, 20 Centres of German and European Studies, a diverse range of DAAD-funded university projects abroad, ranging from individual courses to establishing new universities, and a pool of 430,000 alumni.
Brief Description
The DAAD Information Centre in Johannesburg is looking for a dedicated and versatile staff for student counselling, administration and program coordination in part-time (50%). The position is initially limited for a 12 month contract
The tasks include:
• Advice on study and research opportunities in Germany as well as on the scholarship programs of the DAAD
• General office duties
• Planning and implementation of information events and fairs
• Preparation of publications and promotional materials
• Maintaining the website and the social media channels of the Information Centre
• Maintaining contacts with partner organizations and DAAD Alumni
Requirements:
• University degree (at least BA); studies or working experience in Germany is an advantage
• Excellent command of English (C2), good command of German (B2); please upload your certificates for German B1
• Good knowledge of the German higher education system
• Good skills in Microsoft Office
• Very good communication skills
• Organizational skills, intercultural competence, commitment and resilience
• Work experience in cultural and education sector is an advantage
• Work Permit for South Africa
Salary is based on the remuneration scheme of the University of the Witwatersrand. The working conditions are subject to South African law.
If you have any questions ONLY, please feel free to contact Ms Anica Opperman and Ms Eden Galetta at daad@wits.ac.za.
Detailed Description
Job Requirements
Additional Details
How To Apply
To apply, submit a letter of motivation – clearly indicating which position you are applying for, detailed CV and the names and contact details of three referees (incl. e-mail addresses).
Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service application/”Apply for a job”
External applicants are invited to apply, by registering a profile on the Wits i-recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting your application.
*The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the under-represented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. Designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, as amended, means black people, women and people with disabilities.
WITS Employment Equity Policy: https://www.wits.ac.za/media/wits-university/footer/about-wits/transformation-office/documents/Policy%20-%20Employment%20Equity.pdf
Closing Date: 08 November 2024
NB: Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Please note that only applications via the website will be considered for shortlisting.
The University reserves the right to verify all information provided by candidates and to verify credit standing. Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.
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