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Administration Officer: National School Nutrition Programme

ADMINISTRATION OFFICER: NATIONAL SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMME (3 POSTS)
HEAD OFFICE, PIETERMARITZBURG,
(Ref. DoE/36/2011), SALARY LEVEL 7
Salary notch: R140 208 per annum

Requirements:
• An appropriate Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or National Diploma plus a minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience • Knowledge of financial management • Knowledge of prescripts and legislation relevant to education and nutrition • Knowledge of the National School Nutrition Programme • Knowledge of various computer packages • Good communication skills • Ability to work with minimum supervision • Preparedness to work irregular hours • A valid driver’s licence.

Key responsibilities: • Ensure the correctness of applications from feeding schools • Generate letters of approval for schools • Process claims of service providers • Generate monthly and quarterly financial reports, including cash flow statements
• Handle all financial queries related to NSNP • Perform any other duty allocated by the supervisor.

Directive to applicants: Applications must be submitted on Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department. Applications must in all cases be accompanied by a recently updated comprehensive CV, originally certified copies of all qualifications and RSA ID document, as well as a valid driver’s licence. Failure to attach the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant reference number on your application. No faxed applications will be considered.

NB: Applicants must ensure that they fully complete and sign Form Z83, even if they are attaching a CV. Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered.

Applications should be sent by post for the attention of: Ms NG Dubazane, The Directorate: Human Resource Services, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education, Private Bag X9137, Pietermaritzburg 3200. Applications
may also be hand-delivered to Head Office, 228 Pietermaritz Street, Pietermaritzburg 3201.


Please note that candidates are discouraged from sending their applications through registered mail, as the Department will not take responsibility for non-collection of these applications.

Note: • The filling of the posts will be done in terms of the Department’s approved Employment Equity Plan • Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time • The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issue an offer of employment.

Closing date for applications: 12 August 2011