Administrative Officer: Bursaries - Department of Agriculture



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POST 15/12: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: BURSARIES

REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/338

Directorate: Human Resource Utilisation and Development

Re-advertisement, applicants who applied previously are encouraged to re-apply.

DUTIES:

  • Coordinate administrative support for the bursary programme. 
  • Check bursary application for compliance. 
  • Verify the status of applicants and capture applications in Excel.
  • Prepare bursary packs according to qualifications for a bursary committee meeting.
  • Perform secretarial functions for the bursary committee.
  • Communicate the bursary committee recommendations/decisions to bursary holders.
  • Open files for approved bursaries. 
  • Perform supervisory duties. Compile payments for bursary holders. 
  • Request proof of registration/statement of account from officials.
  • Reconcile previous payments with a received statement of accounts/invoices.
  • Compile payment for bursary holders.
  • Submit payments to management for approval.
  • Submit payments to finance for processing.
  • Provide proof of payments to institutions and bursary holders.
  • Report on payments processed on a weekly and monthly basis.
  • Ensure that information/records are properly managed.
  • Update the bursary database on Excel on the shared drive.
  • Instate bursary contracts on PERSAL.
  • Instate bursary expenditures, extensions, resignations, suspensions, transfers and withdrawals on PERSAL.
  • Approve bursary transactions on PERSAL for subordinates.
  • Report on bursary information system to management. 
  • Monitor and evaluate students’ progress.
  • Audit bursary files.
  • Liaise with bursary holders to submit copies of results/qualifications.
  • Liaise with employees and the Directorate: Human Resource Administration regarding the Departmental liability route form.
  • Compile memorandum for requests for extensions, withdrawals, transfers, suspensions and resignations.


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  • Implement decisions of management. Inform the official about the decision of management.
  • Raise bursary debt with the Debtors’ Section.  
  • Report on students’ progress on a weekly and monthly basis.
  • Coordinate marketing services for the bursary programme.
  • Liaise with tertiary institutions on bursary matters.
  • Nominate bursary holders for bursary information sessions. 
  • Coordinate booking of venues for the sessions. 
  • Inform bursary holders on the dates and venues for sessions.
  • Conduct bursary information sessions and career advice to bursaries.
  • Report on bursary information sessions.

REQUIREMENTS:          

  • Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and National Diploma in Public Administration / Public Management / Business Administration / Business Management / Human Resource Development / Management of Training.
  • Minimum of 1 year experience in an administration environment.

Job-related knowledge: 

  • Public Service Regulations. 
  • Financial procedures. 
  • Treasury Regulations. 
  • Basic Accounting Systems (BAS). 

Job-related skills: 

  • Computer literacy.
  •  Interpersonal skills. 
  • Organising and planning skills. 
  • Communication skills (verbal and written). 
  • Analytical skills.
  • Problem-solving skills and financial management skills.

SALARY:  R294 321 per annum (Level 07)

CENTRE:  Gauteng (Pretoria)

ENQUIRIES: Mr J Mabitsela Tel No: (012) 312 9325 

NOTE: African and Indian Males and Coloured, Indian and Whites Females and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.


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