Secretary at NRF National Research Foundation

About the position

Postion Summary:
iThemba LABS seeks to appoint a Secretary to provide secretarial and general day to day office administration services to the SSC Laboratory.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide secretarial support to scientists, stakeholders and users of SSC Laboratory
• Logistics and event coordination
• Communication and reporting to stakeholders
• Administrative support

Minimum Qualification:

• National Diploma / NQF 6 related to Secretary Work/Office Management

Minimum Experience:

• 3-3 years

• National Diploma/NQF 6 related to Secretary work/Office management

Experience:

• 3 years working experience as Secretary or Personal Assistant Experience in a technical environment or similar environmentComputer Literate with MS Office packages

Knowledge:

• Familiarity with public sector procurement processes
• Familiar with collaborative documentationAble to handle sensitive information, making confidentiality a paramount concern
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects efficiently is fundamental
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to multitask
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines

Additional Notes:
Proficient in written and verbal communication. Accurate minute taking ability. The NRF website provides more details on the initiatives and activities. Applicants should submit a comprehensive CV by registering and apply online through the NRF Recruitment and Selection Portal. Applications should be accompanied by a letter of motivation indicating the applicant's suitability for the position. The names and contact details of at least three referees should be provided.

Desired Skills:

• Diary management
• Travel Coordination
• Collaborative Documentation
• Confidentiality
• Minute taking
• Administrative Support

About The Employer:

The National Research Foundation (NRF) supports and promotes research and human capital development through funding, the provision of National Research Facilities and science outreach platforms and programmes to the broader community in all fields of science and technology, including natural sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities. iThemba LABS is Africa's leading research facility for accelerator-based science that is committed to advance knowledge, transform lives and inspire the nation. We do this through probing fundamental aspects of nuclear structure, investigating the origins of matter, and advancing humanity's understanding of condensed matter. In addition, we have a direct societal impact through the provision of radioisotopes for the health sector and a biophysics research program focussing on the impact of radiation on human health, as well as isotope analysis for the environmental sector.