Principal Clerk at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose: 

• Applies administrative procedures and guidelines to execute activities related to the functions of the External Liaison and Support Services Branch. 

Key Responsibility Areas:

•   Establishing and prioritises clerical requirements relating to information update and  processing.
•   Applies procedures and systems associated with controlling the flow of the functional documentation and correspondence.
•   Attend to queries and enquiries and with respects to requirements and procedures related to the activities. 
•   Undertakes specific tasks/activities associated with the provision of support.
•   Prepares activity related reports in relation to the progress or specific outcomes. 
•   Provides administrative support to the External Liaison function. 
•   Verifies transactional information in relation to the Departments activities and, attends   to the capturing of order and or payment information against approved requisitions.

 Competencies: 

•  Attention to Detail. 
•  Ethics and Professionalism.
•  Organisational Awareness. 
•  Planning and Organising. 
•  Use of Technology. 
•  Communication. 
•  Interpersonal Relationships.
•  Service Delivery Orientation. 
•  Client Orientation and Customer Focus. 
•  Action Orientation. 
•  Learning Orientation.

Essential Requirements: 

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license. 
• 2 Years relevant experience.

 Preferred Requirements: 

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent and a certificate in the Administrative field. 
• 3 years relevant experience.