INTERNSHIP: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (12 months)
Salary Range (differentiated according to the level of qualification): R 6 375 - R 8 375 per month
Overview of the Organisation
The NMISA is a Type 3A Public Entity established in accordance with the Measurement Unit
and Measurement Standards Act, No. 18 of 2006 (the Act). The NMISA is mandated by the
Act to provide for the use of the international system of units (the SI) and other measurement
units in South Africa, to maintain national measurement standards (NMS) and to determine
and ensure the comparability of the NMS. More information can be obtained from
Purpose of Role:
To receive training within Marketing and Communications section on office management and
provide support to the team as required.
Minimum Qualifications, knowledge and Experience
• A 3-year tertiary qualification in the following fields office management / secretarial
qualification
• Postgraduate qualification would be an advantage
• Competent in the MS Office Suite and MS Outlook
• Ability to prioritise work and urgent matters and effective problem-solving skills.
• Excellent typing skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to handle confidentiality
• Telephone etiquette
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Analysing, quality and detailed orientation
• Writing skills pertaining to minutes and general correspondence
Duties and Responsibilities
• Assist with general administrative duties which include diary management, filing,
screening calls, handle enquiries, take messages and managing emails
• Assist with general typing and formatting of documents and preparation of
presentations, and preparing document packs for meetings
• Assist with minute-taking at meetings
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• Assist with management of communication, distributing post and photocopying of
documents
• Assist with travel, car hire, visa applications and accommodation arrangements for
international and local travel
• Assist with planning and organising of and visits with internal and external clients, and
liaise and co-ordinate with marketing and events team to arrange off-sites functions
(venues, invites, agendas and equipment)
• Assist with booking and maintenance of the boardroom and meeting room areas
• Assist with procurement on internal system
• Assist with management of promotional material stock, issuing of said stock and
recordkeeping of stock levels.
• Assist with drawing reports on external systems such as AVE support or analytics
(training will be provided).
• Assist with various ad-hoc responsibilities within the Marketing and Communication
Division
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is self-motivated and very detail conscious,
dependable and will act in an understanding and helpful manner while performing tasks
associated with the position. The position also requires being honest and ethical, being
pleasant with others and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
Please note
NMISA subscribes to and applies the principles prescribed by the Employment Equity Act.
Preference will be given to candidates who meet the requirements and who will add to the
cultural and gender diversity of the organisation. NMISA’s Human Capital Development
programme, which this Internship forms part of, is focused on recruiting the following
candidates in order of preference: Coloured, African & Indian.
Interested and suitably qualified persons may forward all supporting documentation
required (updated CV, certified educational qualifications, certified academic record
and certified ID.) when applying for the position email NMISA Human Resource at
careers@nmisa.org Only candidates with all supporting documents will be
considered for the position.
Clearly indicate which position you are applying for.
Closing date for applications: 10 June 2022
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
By applying for this position at NMISA, the applicant understands, consents and agrees that
NMISA may solicit a credit and criminal report from a registered credit bureau and/or the
SAP in relation to positions that require trust and honesty and/or entails the handling of cash
or finances and may also verify the applicant’s educational qualifications and employment
history