Senior Administrator

Application Deadline: 
19 Sep 2008
The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation seeks to appoint a Senior Administrator for its Criminal justice Programme to be based in Johannesburg.
Job Description: 
The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, a multi-disciplinary institute involved in policy formation, community interventions, service delivery, education and training, as well as providing consultancy services, seeks to appoint a Senior Administrator for its Criminal justice Programme to be based in Johannesburg.

Responsibilities

* Designing, maintaining and implementing administrative systems
* Independently planning and organising workshops, seminars and conference, and scheduling meetings
* Handling and responding to correspondence
* Maintaining mailing list on database
* Electronic and manual filing
* Undertaking certain aspects of project administration, including maintaining staff schedules, making travel and accommodation arrangements, filing, distribution of documents, photocopying, faxing, etc.
* Taking meeting minutes, formatting reports, funding proposals, etc.
* Liaising with clients and stakeholder groups
* Maintaining data on project activities and information
* Administering financial transactions on project activities (petty cash; cheque requisitions; invoicing clients; and tracking payment).

Requirements

* Be experienced in the NGO sector and have at least three to five years administration experience
* Have a good understanding of the funding environment and funding criteria
* Be energetic, enjoy taking initiative, have an easy approachable manner, good communication skills and ability to work with a variety of different people
* Excellent typing skills
* Pay attention to detail
* Be experienced in, and able to assist others with, Microsoft word and other Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Access, internet and email)

To apply for this position online, go to: http://www.jobconnection.co.za/index.php?page=view_job&post_id=1181