Personal Assistant - South African National Parks

A vacancy currently exists for an appropriately qualified and experienced person to provide professional administrative support to the General Manager of the Savanna Research Unit in the Kruger National Park. The successful candidate will be expected to stay outside the park.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage the calendar, meetings, and logistical arrangements of the General Manager: Savanna Research Unit
• Assist with general support and logistical arrangements for the Savanna Research Unit.
• Manage the flow of information within the Savanna Research Unit and in cooperation with other divisions.
• Ensure proper liaison with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops and events relating to the Savanna Research Unit function.
• Ensure proper management of assets within the division.
• Ensure divisional compliance with the records management system.
• Compile professional reports, correspondence, business documents and minutes.
• Ensure confidentiality all the time.
• Coordinate the inter-departmental liaison and communications.

Requirements

• National Diploma and /or Degree in Business Administration, Office Management and /or related field.
• 3 years experience as a Personal Assistant at management level and exposed to generic administrative work.
• Must be computer literate: Microsoft Office Packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (e-mail).
• Must have strong business communication skills.
• Must have time management skills and be able to work under pressure.
• Must have a good understanding of office etiquette.
• Must have good interpersonal skills.
• Project management and financial reporting skills