Travel Officer at The Competition Commission South Africa

The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, inter alia, include:

• Coordinate and process travel requests for Commission staff through the appointed Travel Management Company (TMC), ensuring accurate and timely bookings for flights, accommodation, conferencing and ground transport.
• Manage domestic travel and conferencing arrangements and assist with urgent or emergency travel requests where required.
• Receive and capture invoices from the TMC into the ERP system, verify accuracy and compliance with PFMA and PPPFA requirements, and maintain supporting documentation for audit purposes.
• Ensure that travel authorisations, itineraries and supporting documentation are complete and aligned with the Commission’s travel policies and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain travel records, files and databases and provide administrative support in responding to staff queries relating to travel procedures and policies.
• Extract travel data from the ERP system and assist the Travel Coordinator with the preparation of monthly and quarterly travel expenditure reports.
• Support the monitoring of supplier performance and Service Level Agreements (SLA) with the Travel Management Company by tracking performance data and escalating discrepancies where necessary.
• Promote cost efficiency by selecting economical travel options, applying negotiated corporate rates and monitoring travel expenditure to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Review and process per diem claims to ensure compliance with the Commission’s Travel Policy, PFMA and Treasury Regulations and resolve queries relating to supporting documentation.

Requirements

We are looking for a dynamic, hardworking and committed individual who meets the following requirements:

• Completed National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Travel, Tourism, Business Management or a related field.
• A Degree in Tourism or a related discipline will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 2–3 years’ experience in travel administration or travel bookings within a corporate environment. 4–5 years’ experience in corporate travel support is advantageous.
• Experience working with a Travel Management Company (TMC) and corporate travel systems will be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of PFMA, PPPFA and National Treasury Regulations.
• Strong organisational, communication and administrative skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment and manage multiple travel requests simultaneously.