To apply, click on the link at the end of the posts and all the best with your applications.

Universities South Africa is a national association that represents the interests of South African
public universities through its key roles of advocacy, strategic research and sector support
services. Universities South Africa also encourages cooperation among universities and
among partners with whom it shares interests. Its Executive Office is based in Pretoria. As a
non-profit organization, Universities South Africa is funded through membership fees and
revenues from contract management services and donor agencies. Applications are invited for
the Receptionist Intern. This position presents an exceptional opportunity for qualifying
graduates to join Universities South Africa and help it achieve its growth targets.

RECEPTIONIST INTERN
TWELVE (12) MONTHS CONTRACT

Universities South Africa is contributing towards skills development by providing graduates with
opportunities to gain work experience. It is therefore inviting applications for an Internship
Programme that would run for a period of twelve (12) months. The programme provides an
opportunity for unemployed graduates to gain meaningful experience in the labour market.

The position is responsible for managing the front desk and performing a variety of
administrative and clerical tasks to support organizational operations.

Requirements: • A relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification • Knowledge of
administrative and clerical procedures • Knowledge of customer service principles and practices Computer literacy to include (Microsoft Office i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) • Solid written and
verbal communication skills • Excellent organizational skills • Professional attitude and
appearance.

Key Performance Areas : • Manage the front desk (i.e. attend to telephones and directing calls
to relevant staff and take messages when not available) • Manage the flow of visitors and direct
the visitors • Receive, sort, and distribute mail and other documents • Ensure reception area is
tidy, presentable and has all necessary stationery and material (e.g. brochures) • Perform other
administrative duties such as minute taking, filing, photocopying, transcribing and faxing • Coordinate meetings and organize catering • Provide general administrative and clerical supportto
various sections • Maintain office security by following safety procedures and controlling access
via the reception desk • Maintain proper filing of documents and archive documents older than
three years • Performs any ad hoc duties as and when required.

Interested candidates should please submit a letter of motivation and their CVs with the names
and contact details of at least three traceable referees by close of business on 22 November
2024 to: recruitment@usaf.ac.za.

Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. If you have not been
contacted within 30 days after the closing date, please consider your application as
unsuccessful. People from designated groups, including those with disabilities, are encouraged
to apply.

Universities South Africa reserves the right not to make an appointment.

All the best with your applications

Universities South Africa

USAf’s concomitant value proposition for the South African higher education sector in the next decade is to:

1. Promote a values-driven academic mission with relevance and responsiveness.
2. Shape and secure the long-term sustainability of the higher education sector.
3. Strengthen higher education’s capacity to address the challenges of building a just, inclusive democracy through advancing equity, inclusivity, diversity, collectivism, and collaboration.
4. Build and support effectiveness and efficiency.
5. Encourage creativity and innovation.
6. Strengthen sectoral differentiation and articulation. Contribute to shaping an effective post-school education and training sector.
7. Embrace the new technology moment, good practice, and shared learning.

The Three-Year Implementation Plan 2024-2026 gives effect to the Strategic Framework by spelling out the organisation’s strategic objectives for 2024-2026. These are:

1. To be responsive to the national context within which universities operate to ensure an effective response to emerging trends for the benefit of universities, the Post-School Education and Training sector and society;
2. To improve the sustainability of the universities, financially, environmentally and in terms of staffing, among others;
3. To advance transformative universities;
4. To advocate for universities through coordinating responses to common priorities and intervening to overcome challenges; and
5. To build a fit-for-purpose USAf through effective staffing, capacity development, financial sustainability and good governance practices.

The Three-Year Implementation Plan is a strategic direction setter. It enables the USAf Office to translate the objectives laid out above to action, through divisional operational plans outlining specific deliverables within set timelines — starting in 2024.