Research Administrator - Cape Town

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Administering in consultation with the Head of Policy and Senior Policy Unit Manager the activities and programmes of action in the department
Providing assistance with administrative tasks logistics research and meeting preparation
Planning and organising policy workshops
Ensuring effective communication between the department and all its stakeholders

Please submit your application by 26 September 2025 to be considered for this role noting that any application that does not include the required or correct documentation will not be considered.

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

National Senior Certificate or equivalent
Tertiary qualification in public administration project management business administration public relations or a related field (advantageous)
2 years experience in an administrative role
1 year of experience in project management
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and scheduling software

Skills:

Written and verbal communication
Time management and organisation
Systematic comprehensive and display attention to detail
Problem solving analytical and critical thinking

Abilities:

Use initiative and work well in high-pressure situations
Be outcomes-orientated not simply task-orientated
Work independently
Apply sound judgement

Knowledge and commitment:

Liberal philosophy
Commitment to the principles policies and programme of action of the Democratic Alliance
Willingness to go the extra mile which may include working long and irregular hours weekends and public holidays where necessary

Work Level

Junior

Job Type

Permanent

Salary

Market Related

EE Position

Location

Cape Town

Required Experience:

Junior IC

DescriptionThe successful candidate will be responsible for:Administering in consultation with the Head of Policy and Senior Policy Unit Manager the activities and programmes of action in the departmentProviding assistance with administrative tasks logistics research and meeting preparationPlanning ...