Senior Administrative Officer – Informal Settlements – Community Services needed at City of Tshwane

Appointment requirements

• Grade 12
• At least two years’ relevant working experience in an informal settlement administration environment
• Supervisory experience will be an added advantage
• A valid Code B driving licence
• Computer literacy

 Personal attributes and/or competencies

• Good communication skills; integrity; willingness to accept responsibility; ability to pay attention to detail; ability to work under pressure; time management skills; ability to be customer orientated; flexibility; ability to work as part of a team

 Primary functions

• Ensure effective personnel management
• Ensure effective and efficient financial management
• Manage and administer cash flow and monthly projections
• Compile reports and submissions on behalf of the section
• Ensure effective expenditure management controls
• Ensure the proper record-keeping of expenditure documents
• Provide efficient administrative support
• Oversee the procurement of goods and services within the section
• Ensure the coordination and integration of projects and programmes
• Ensure effective communication with relevant stakeholders
• Manage the filing system
• Disseminate relevant information and documents upon request from stakeholders
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail
• Ensure the proper supervision of staff
• Oversee the administration and management of leave within the section
• Manage the planning and allocation of work for administrative officers
• Oversee the management and control of transport, vehicle fleet, typing, registry, messenger, telecommunications, library and photocopying services
• Manage the circulation of information
• Monitor and control procurement and payments
• Ensure that procurement policies are adhered to and payments are made timeously
• Monitor the way the procurement policy is implemented in respect of development objectives, targets, value for money and delivery mechanisms