Job Description

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Role Purpose/Business Unit:

Manage the business administration and project support function within the COPS and CBU Teams as well as serve as the primary point of contact for this office.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Administrative Support

• Manage and facilitate the calendars to arrange appointments, meetings and conferences
• Guest reception
• Review, proofread and edit documents prepared for the MEs signature
• Ensure MEs are well informed for key activities
• Devise and maintain office management systems, including data management and filing
• Co-ordinate reports that may require input from all departments and is presented to the Executive

2. Budget and Expense Management

• Assist MEs with Visas and Travel Requests - as well as the broader teams
• Ensure that all travel expenditure documentation is checked and prepared in accordance with policies and procedures
• Expenditure to be reconciled in accordance with source and reference data
• Process expense reports
• Budget transfers

3. Travel Management

• Manage all travel for local and international trips.
• Prepare MEs itinerary for all trips
• Responsible for all travel logistics i.e. visa applications, hotels, flights, meetings, transport, claims, Forex

4. Event Management

• Event management for all functions hosted by the MEs for their cost centre
• Responsible for all logistical arrangements for events, conferences, team builds, workshops, seminars etc. which includes:
• Venue booking and preparation
• Confirmation of speakers
• Attendance of delegates
• Preparation of agenda
• Preparation of presentations
• Sourcing promotional items and branded gifts
• Supporting the broader team to ensure an effective way of work.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Matric
• Secretarial Certificate / Diploma essential
• Minimum of 3 -5 years secretarial experience which includes:
• Some Project management experience

Job Knowledge:

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project and Internet (essential)
• Knowledge of office management (essential)
• Knowledge of IT/Telecommunications environment (advantageous)
• Financial administration experience
• Knowledge of SAP EVO (advantageous)
• Project management and project coordination

Job-Related Skills:

• Excellent administration skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently
• Results orientated and self-motivated
• Forward-thinking and proactive
• Ability to execute multiple activities simultaneously

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fiber connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 19 March 2024.

The base location for this role is Vodacom Midrand Campus.

The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values diversity & inclusion.

Commitment from Vodacom

Vodacom is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognized, developed and rewarded. We believe that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of peoples individual differences - we are not only multinational but multicultural too. At Vodacom you will have access to our excellent flexible benefits programme that you would expect from any global company.

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