Travel Assistant

NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOT SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR PERMANENT RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. The U.S. Embassy in Pretoria is seeking an individual for the position of Travel Assistant in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications Required: NOTE:  ALL APPLICANTS MUST ADDRESS EACH SELECTION CRITERION DETAILED BELOW WITH SPECIFIC AND COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION SUPPORTING EACH ITEM.  Items 1- 5 are ALL REQUIRED 1.      Education:  Successful completion of secondary school (Grade 12) and a one year diploma in Secretarial studies, project management or travel and       tourism, or equivalent is required.2.      Experience:  Three years of progressively responsible experience in clerical work and office administrative duties is required.3.      Language:  English level IV (fluent) reading/writing/speaking is required.  (This will be tested).4.      Knowledge:-          Incumbent should have standard knowledge of administrative, secretarial, and clerical office procedures.                          -          Should have standard knowledge of office technologies such as a PABX, copiers, computers, fax and scanners.5.      Skills and Abilities:  Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite 2007. (This will be tested).

Job Specification

Basic Function of Position: The incumbent reports to the Operations Manager and provides administrative support for travel logistics, including arranging flight and hotel reservations, preparing travel requests and orders, making amendments to travel orders and filing prepared travel claims.  The incumbent prepares invitational travel requests for non-USG staff travelling at the request of CDC.  Also, the incumbent serves as the back-up time and attendance clerk. Closing date:  November 7, 2012 For more details on the Application and Selection process, please go to: Please note that this link will take you to the p-net site.http://southafrica.usembassy.gov/job_opportunities.html Register and Apply via: http://americanembassy.pnet.co.za only.