Administrative Officer: Agricultural Partnership for Youth Development (Elsenburg)

Job Facts

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3 year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification)
• A minimum of 1 year relevant experience
• A valid (Code B or higher) driving license. NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also Working knowledge of the following: IPS/LOGIS and BAS
• Relevant legislation/ policies/ prescripts and procedures
• Financial regulations and instructions to ensure smooth administrative functioning of the financial administration and procurement
• nowledge of working procedures in terms of the working environment
• Disciplinary code and procedures
• People management
• Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and internet proficiency
• Networking and presentation
• Communication (written and verbal)
• Planning and organising
• Analytical
• Database management
• Report writing
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem solving
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proven ability to solve problems innovatively
• Work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of the following: IPS/LOGIS and BAS

Responsibilities

• Supervise implementation and administration of the external developmental initiatives “EDI” Programmes: Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP)
• Agricultural Partnership for Youth Development (APFYD)
• Young Professional Persons Programme (YPP)
• Premiers Advancement of Youth (PAY)/ Fist Working Experience
• Coordination agricultural partnership for youth development projects and internship
• Administer internships, and the Agricultural Partnership for Youth Development and Internship and bursaries programmes
• Perform administrative functions
• Promotion of Agriculture as a career path for youth (travel extensively to promote agriculture as a career of choice throughout the Western Cape province, including working after hours and weekends when required)
• People Management.