Job Position: Operations / General Manager
Ref: 4023
Location: Mthatha
Salary: R530 000 CTC per annum commensurate with experience and qualification
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1 year contract (with renewal periods)
Qualifications / Requirements:
• University Degree in Human Resources Management, business administration, management, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Human Resources, Office Management, Procurement, Administration
• Experience in supervising staff and project operations
• Knowledge of Labour laws, Government regulations, and legal codes and precedents
• Fluency in written and oral English and Xhosa is essential
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Proven ability to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Excellent interpersonal, listening skills and collaborative management style
• Proven ability to identify and develop processes and procedures where necessary
• Ability to undertake limited travel within the province, as necessary
Key Performance Areas:
• Manage office start-up and day-to-day operations:
- Develop and implement administrative workflows, procedures, and standard quality controls
- Manage company’s office lease in Mthatha and maintain office management systems
- Purchase office equipment and furniture and maintain stock inventory
- Oversee maintenance of office equipment
- Oversee the cleaning, maintenance, and repair of office facilities
- Oversee Contractors on installation and configuration of computer hardware, software, systems, networks, printers, and scanners
- Ensure that the contractor monitors, maintains, and updates computer systems and networks, as well as provides responses to systems assistance in a timely manner to service issues and user request
• Human Resources:
- Coordinate recruitment, selection, and orientation of new staff with the support of Team Leader
- Prepare advertisements and employment contracts
- Support the Team Leader to administer the compensation, performance management, and benefit programs
- Manage and maintain health insurance benefits/policy and records pertaining to staff
- Keep abreast of labour legislation and manage employee relations
• Provide logistical and administrative support :
- Support project technical staff in managing workflow and logistics
- Coordinate the arrangement of travel and accommodations for staff and consultants
- Facilitate visas and work permits for staff and consultants
- Provide logistical support for events, conferences, and workshops including arranging refreshments and venues and maintaining meetings calendar
