Senior Administrator: Office of the Director for Postgraduate Studies & Postdoctoral Fellowships Programme at University of Fort Hare

Minimum Requirements:

• Undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7).
• 3 years’ experience in Office Management and Administration Support, preferably at a senior level.
• 3 Years’ experience at a Higher Education Institution.

Responsibilities Include:

• Office Administration, including, Secretarial role to the Director
• Management of the office and diary of the Director, bearing in mind the complexity of managing the Director’s activities across campuses.
• Records keeping for audit, asset management and resource control purposes
• Financial administration for operational budgeting and spending
• Compiling information for ongoing reporting
• Provides an effective interface between the Director’s office and all levels of the University community.
• Event coordination and management, including administration of the relevant meetings (agenda compilation, minutes and reports)
• Implement administrative functions of stakeholders, including HODs and faculties related to the Director
• Communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Travel management, including bookings for local and international trips for the department

Competencies:

• Strategic communication and intercultural competence
• Operational and administrative expertise
• Programme and project management
• Data literacy and reporting
• Basic financial literacy

Closing Date: 26 October 2025