We’re Hiring – Administrative and Data Entry Coordinator

SECTION27 is a well-established and widely respected public interest law centre that seeks to achieve substantive equality and social justice in South Africa. If you are passionate about human rights, self-motivated and would like to be part of a dynamic team working to challenge inequality and positively influence society, joining SECTION27 could be the opportunity you have been looking for.

SECTION27 uses the law through litigation, advocacy, legal literacy, research, and community mobilisation to advance socio-economic rights, in particular the right to access health care services and the right to basic education.

SECTION27 seeks to appoint an Administrative and Data Entry Coordinator to join our team. The Administrative and Data Entry Coordinator will assist with administration tasks that relate to the Executive Director, board of directors, and EXCO in carrying out their duties effectively and efficiently. The incumbent will also provide administrative and data capturing support to the Fundraising,  M&E and Advice Office teams. This position is based in Johannesburg.

JOB SPECIFICATION

Education

• Bachelor of Social Sciences degree or equivalent qualifications.

Duration

• 2 years, with possibility of extension

Experience

• 2 years’ work experience.
• Previous experience in office management.
• Previous experience in the non-profit sector is an added advantage.
• Previous experience in a legal firm is beneficial.

Knowledge and Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, Teams etc).
• Experience using online data collection tools (e.g., SurveyMonkey, Google Forms, Microsoft Forms).
• Good judgement and ability to trouble-shoot problems
• Ability to take initiative and to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Some understanding of M&E processes and data capturing
• Report writing skills

Personal attributes

• Self-motivated
• Ability to maximise input to full range of projects (dependant on current priorities)
• Ability to interact with all stakeholders
• Ability to work in a team
• Attention to detail
• Methodical and organised
• Willingness to work beyond official working times when required
• Willing to travel occasionally

Language

• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Proficiency in one or more indigenous South Africa Language is advantageous

Duties and Responsibilities

Executive Office

• Managing all correspondence by identifying important and time-sensitive matters and drawing them to the attention of the appropriate person.
• Prepare draft responses to correspondence and respond directly when necessary.
• Conducting research as directed by the Executive Director and exco team.
• Liaising with the Senior Procurement Officer on local and international travel arrangements that relate to the Executive Director and the board of directors.
• Providing ad hoc support to the Executive Director as needed.
• Organising and coordinating internal and external meetings, including securing venues, preparing and distributing document packs and other information, as needed.
• Maintaining an efficient filing system, photocopying, archiving and other administrative tasks.
• Providing support to the Board of Directors, including making travel arrangements, preparing and delivering board packs and preparing minutes of meetings.
• Maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information and exercising discretion in communicating sensitive matters internally and externally.
• Taking detailed minutes in board, exco, team and staff meetings.

Fundraising and M&E Team

• Preparing Section 18A certificates and acknowledgment letters for donors including communicating with donors to get any required information.
• Capturing M&E data from different electronic and hardcopy sources.
• Ensuring that the information that is captured is accurate and of a good standard.
• Assisting with preliminary data cleaning: identifying missing data, inconsistencies, errors; following-up or reporting missing data or errors.
• Comparing entered data with source documents and making necessary corrections to information entered.
• Maintaining an effective and efficient filing system of hardcopy source documents.

Advice Office

• Filing of consultations intake forms.
• Capturing of advice office cases into Salesforce.

General

• Attend and participate in monthly staff meetings, team meetings, as well as other meetings that relate to the work of S27.

Please forward your curriculum vitae and cover letter to applications@section27.org.za by 15 September 2024. Late applications will not be considered, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.