Job Description

Duties/Pligte
Providing administrative and secretarial support for the two Vice-deans in the Faculty of Law, as needed. Providing administrative and secretarial support for the following Research Chairs and Units in the Faculty of Law: Oppenheimer Chair in Human Rights, Chair in Urban Law and Sustainability Governance and the African Procurement Law Unit. Providing administrative and secretarial support for relevant Faculty committees (including preparing agendas and taking of minutes). Preparing and managing correspondence, reports and other documents for the relevant functionaries. Setting up and maintaining filing systems, databases and email distribution lists. Financial administration (including capturing requisitions on SU's financial system). Assisting with and managing short courses. Making travel and accommodation arrangements for relevant functionaries. Professional liaising with clients, stakeholders and service providers. Event coordination, including high profile lectures, workshops and conferences. Basic research work (internet searches and preparing briefing notes). Managing diaries where required. Running basic errands where necessary.



Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
A relevant post-matric qualification at least at NQF Level 6. At least five years' appropriate / relevant work experience. An excellent spoken and written command of English, and the ability to function effectively in amultilingual environment. Proven ability to work on own initiative, both independently and within a team. Sound interpersonal relations. Effective organisational ability. Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). The ability to deliver a professional and friendly service under pressure. Positive attitude towards Faculty staff, clients and stakeholders.



Recommendation/Aanbeveling
* Knowledge of the University's internal financial and student administration systems.