Job Description

Title of Position

Administrator Department (internal only)

Post Number

8021668 (ITS:6343)

Faculty/Department

University of the Western Cape -> Economics & Management Sciences -> Economics

Type of Position

Permanent - Full Time

Length of Contract Period

Location

Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)

Closing Date

16/10/2023

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that educates the students across multiple disciplines, including Accounting, Economics, Finance, Industrial Psychology (Human Resources Management), Information Systems, Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), Institute for Social Development (ISD), Management and Entrepreneurship, Political Studies, School of Government (including Public Administration) and the Academic Literacies Programme.

The Department of Economics seeks to appoint an Administrator: Department to assist with all departmental administrative procedures, in order to ensure alignment and compliance with central administrative systems and procedures. In addition, the incumbent will be expected to assist the Dean's Office with the below key performance areas.

The successful candidate for Administrator: Department in the Department of Economics will be responsible for the following key performance areas, amongst others:

• Academic Administration;
• Enquiry Management;
• Marketing & Recruitment;
• Marks Administration;
• Committee Administration;
• Financial Administration including budget administration and procurement;
• Event Orgarnisation:
• Meeting Administration;
• Human Resources Administration;
• Reception Duties;
• General Administration and reporting including office administration, assisting document management, liaising with service providers, e.g. Technical Services, Audio Visual Services, etc.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 and a relevant three year post-matric qualification (NQF Level 7) with two years relevant experience OR Matric with three to five years relevant experience;
• Proficiency in computer programmes/software packages e.g. Word; Excel / MS Office Suites / PowerPoint;

Added advantages:

• Administrative experience in a Higher Education environment;
• Knowledge of student administration systems.

Key competencies:

• Demonstrated communication, organisational and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure, and to adhere to and meet strict deadlines;
• Ability to work without supervision and to pay attention to detail.

For further information (but not applications) about this position, please contact the Chairperson of the Department of Economics, Prof Derek Yu on dyu@uwc.ac.za

In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and also include anything else that you feel may be pertinent to the selection panel. Please attach your covering letter, a detailed curriculum vitae and highest qualification to your online profile. To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/9763/9708/3551/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za

EQUITY DISCLAIMER: In line with the University's commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with Employment Targets of the University. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.

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