Job Description

AHRI is always looking for talented and motivated staff to join our multidisciplinary team. We offer a highly diverse, professional and supportive environment with opportunities for development and growth.Description:Overview of Duties:The Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) is recruiting a highly motivated Administrative Intern to join the Sub-Saharan African Network For TB/HIV Research Excellence. This internship will be an excellent opportunity for someone who would like to create a career path within programme management. The intern will provide effective admin support for the SANTHE, a pan- African research and capacity strengthening programe
which aims to support cutting-edge HIV and TB research on the African continent. This position requires the intern to be proficient in multi-tasking skills, high level analytical skills, be deadline driven, be engaging and to be detailed orientated.Overview of Duties

• Provide general administrative support to SANTHE.
• Assist with maintaining databases.
• Assist with the recruitment of students and fellows.
• Assist with the design of adverts, news events, presentations, handbook.
• Ordering of materials and supplies when needed.
• To assist with the preparation and planning for courses/workshops including

logistics, travel booking, booking of venues, catering, distribution of training
materials or source documents, compiling registers, evaluations, feedback
etc. * Assist with the setting up seminars which includes the booking of the venue,work with IT for the virtual set up, register maintenance, catering etc. * Assist with capturing and compiling meeting notes, generating forms,evaluations, documenting trainee/fellow feedback. * Assist with capturing and maintaining trainee fellow publications.

• General assistance to SANTHE.

Minimum Qualifications

• BSc degree/ B Tech degree or equivalent qualification in Office Administration or any other related field.

Minimum Experience

• 0-1-years' experience in Office Administration.
• Good skills in Microsoft office.

Skills Required

• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Accuracy and precision.
• High computer literacy.
• Must be able to work under pressure.

Advantageous

• Basic experience in educational administrative support role.
• Previous experience working in a research environment.

Worker Type: EmployeeSkills:The application closing date: 8 Apr 2025Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within 14 days of the application closing date.AHRI is a values-driven organisation. As an employer we are committed to staff engagement and development. Our culture is one of high performance and partnership.Our values
The successful candidate will be expected to live by AHRIs values, including collaboration, ubuntu, leadership, innovation, transformation, and excellence.Employment equity
AHRI is fully compliant with South African labour law and is committed to employment equity. This position is primarily open to South African or other African applicants, with a valid work permit desirable. AHRI reserves the right in special circumstances to accept late applications or to extend the above date to facilitate further searches. Furthermore, AHRI reserves the right not to make an appointment.

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