- Job Type Contract
- Qualification Matric , National Certificate
- Experience 3 years
- Location KwaZulu-Natal
- City Pietermaritzburg
- Job Field Administration / Secretarial 
Personal Assistant to The Chief Operations Officer at Agribusiness Development Agency
Personal Assistant to The Chief Operations Officer
 Minimum requirements:
- Must have completed a matric
- Secretarial Certificate or relevant National Diploma
- 3 years experience supporting at the executive level
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar
- Knowledge of processors, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software including applications
- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources, leadership technique, production methods and coordination of people and resources
- Knowledge of relevant legal prescripts
- A valid drivers licence
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Managing the diary for the Chief Operations Officer.
- Rendering administrative support to the Chief Operations Officer.
- Performing general office duties such as ordering supplies, and maintaining records, and management systems.
- Attending to routine office correspondence.
- Ensuring that senior managers within ADA are notified on time about meetings, news and notices.
- Dealing with telephone calls and attending to office visitors.
- Ensuring effective and efficient communication within ADA as well as with other stakeholders.
- Arranging and organising meetings as directed by the Chief Operations Officer.
- Liaising with all Regional Offices and District Offices on behalf of Chief Operations Officer.
- Screening messages and mail for the Chief Operations Officer.
- Communicating with service providers and stakeholders on behalf of the Chief Operations officer.
- Preparing agendas and making arrangements for committee, and other meetings.
- Taking and typing minutes and reports of all events.
- Compiling, transcribing, and distributing minutes meetings.
- Following up on return dates.
- Making travel arrangements.
- Preparing PowerPoint presentations.
- Opening, sorting and distributing incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.
- Filing and retrieving corporate documents, records, and reports.
- Conduct research, compile data, and preparing papers for consideration and presentation by executives and committees.
- Interpreting and understanding administrative and operating policies and procedures.
- Adhoc duties required by the incumbent’s supervisor.
Closing date: 20 November 2025
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Agribusiness Development Agency on ada-kzn.co.za to apply

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