Advert Details Executive Assistant REF: VA 14-085 Recruiter: American Embassy Updated on: 2014-08-20 00:00:00 AA/EE: Not Applicable Contract Permanent Location: Pretoria Available: Immediately Category: Office Support Offer: Basic Salary: R209,194 – R292,871 per annum Introduction NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOT SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR PERMANENT RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. The U.S. Embassy in Pretoria is seeking individuals for the position of Executive Assistant in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Minimum Requirements Qualifications Required: NOTE: ALL APPLICANTS MUST ADDRESS EACH SELECTION CRITERION DETAILED BELOW WITH SPECIFIC AND COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION SUPPORTING EACH ITEM. Items 1- 5 are ALL REQUIRED 1. Education*: - A three year Secretarial or Administrative college diploma is required. 2. Experience: - A minimum of five years of progressively administrative or secretarial work experience in an office setting is required. 3. Language: - English level IV (fluent) reading/writing/speaking is required. (This will be tested). 4. Knowledge: - Thorough knowledge of all aspects of executive level administrative and office support processes, including executive level secretarial support for professional staff is required. - Familiarity with the Government of South Africa administrative policies and procedures, protocol issues and the structure and functions of CDC South Africa. - Familiarity with the Government of South Africa operating environment as well as the South African Business environment is required. 5. Skills and Abilities: - Excellent judgment in carrying out the full range of responsibilities with a minimum of oversight, independently and successfully resolve common problems encountered is required. - Ability to independently follow-up to obtain a status report on the required feedback is required. - Excellent organizational skills are required. - Excellent interpersonal skills required. - Ability to plan and establish effective schedules is required. - Intermediate user level of word processing, spreadsheets and office software is required. (This will be tested). - The ability to interpret and apply written administrative, operational and protocol guidelines, policies and procedures is required. - Proficiency in the use of MS Excel is required. (Basic Excel will be tested). Job Specification Basic Function of Position: The incumbent reports to the CDC Global Disease Detection (GDD) Regional Center Director in South Africa and provides a wide range of complex administrative duties in support of GDD staff, including the GDD Regional Center Director, GDD Deputy Program Director, FELTP Resident Advisor, Influenza Program Deputy Director (PHA) and the One Health Program Director, and other staff as hired. The incumbent assists and acts in a confidential capacity to the GDD Regional Center Director regarding organizational matters. For more details on the Application and Selection process, please go to: Please note that this link will take you to the p-net site.southafrica.usembassy.gov/job_opportunities.html Register and Apply via: americanembassy.pnet.co.za
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