Senior Administrative Services Officer , Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

The NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency invites applicants who are citizens of African Union Member States for the post of Senior Administrative Services Officer.

Under the supervision of the Head of Business Services Centre the Senior Administrative Services Officer shall be responsible for coordinating the provision of all administrative services pertaining to office utilities, security, transport, building and assets maintenance as well as support operations in the NEPAD Agency offices in Midrand.

Required Skills and Competencies

1. Strong organization and follow up skills including the ability to handle competing priorities and meet all deadlines and commitments.
2. Excellent customer service, written and oral communication skills, with excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
3. Ability to perform multiple tasks and work with a wide range of individuals and institutions.
4. Able to work under minimal supervision, be proactive, initiative and with sound judgment.
5. High level of accuracy, attention to detail and thoroughness.
6. Ability to observe and understand business processes ensuring processes are documented completely and accurately.
7. High level of accuracy, attention to detail and thoroughness.
8. Sound analytical skills and the ability to identify issues, formulate opinions, and make conclusions and recommendations in individual and team settings.
9. Maintain confidentiality at the highest level at all times.
10. High level of integrity and accountability, flexible approaches to work coupled with enthusiasm, commitment and energetic.
11. Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure with a wide range of individuals and institutions.
12. Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-national environment.

Education and Experience:

Candidates must hold a minimum of a Master’s degree in Administration, Management or equivalent professional qualification with six (6) years of progressive responsibility in the field of administration, business or operations management or a relevant Bachelor’s degree with eight (8) years’ experience of which three (3) years should be at managerial or related level in the public sector, multilateral institutions, international non-governmental or similar organizations nationally, regionally and / or internationally

Application: To apply, please submit the following:

• A motivation letter demonstrating suitability for the job applied for and stating reasons for seeking employment with NEPAD Agency.
• Detailed and updated curriculum vitae, including nationality, age and gender.
• Three (3) referees with good knowledge of candidate’s work. Please, provide referees’ contact details – telephone, fax and e-mail addresses.
• Certified copies of educational qualifications – degrees, diplomas and certificates, where applicable.
• A recent performance evaluation report (for internal candidates only).

Remuneration: An indicative basic salary of US$35,300.00 per annum plus other entitlements such as post adjustment (57% of basic salary), housing allowance (US$21,196.80 per annum), pension (19% of basic salary) among others in conformity with the rules and procedures applicable to internationally recruited staff of the African Union

Applications must be received not later than Monday, 3 April 2017 and should be addressed to:

Head of Human Resources

NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency

P O Box 1234

Halfway House

Midrand, 1685

Email: hr@nepad.org; rebeccao@nepad.org

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.