Gems Administrator

Job purpose

To provide project administration of the Growthpoint GEMS initiative and Adhoc support to the CSI team. Provide administrative support to the beneficiaries (both parents and students). Act as liaison between GEMS service providers and beneficiaries.

Duties and responsibilities
- Liaise beneficiaries matters with the relevant service providers
- Organise primary data to ensure manager can compile status reports and relevant reports when requested.
- Processing of invoices and payments
- Maintain and verify student files and database
- Assist with organising events related to the GEMS programme, i.e. new intakes, student camps, parent workshops etc
- Assist with other CSI initiatives on an ad hoc basis.
- Liaise with primary and secondary beneficiaries in line with program needs.
- Assist in co-ordination of meetings and arrangements for both internal and external stakeholders.
- Handle employee and student queries on a regular basis
- Provide support in the collection and maintaining of documents B-BBEE and audit purposes.

Experience

Must have a minimum of 2 years’ work experience in Education, Non-profit organization or CSI environment.

Able to speak 2 or more South African languages other than English.

**Qualifications**:
Advanced Diploma, or degree in either administrative or Social Sciences field

Competencies and Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft suite, especially Excel.
- Ability to provide psychosocial support.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational abilities, accuracy, and attention to detail
- Planning and organizational skills
- Ability to multitask and handle numerous tasks simultaneously
- Must be able to work under pressure.
- Must be results orientated
- Must have business acumen
- Ability to take initiative.

Working conditions

08H00 - 16H30
Travel to other regions may be required during seasonal peaks.
Occasional Saturday work.