Stellenbosch University
Arts and Social Sciences
Sociology and Social Anthropology
Lecturer: Social Anthropology
(Ref. LSW17/217/0618)

For information on the Department, please visit our website: http://www0.sun.ac.za/sociology/

Duties:

• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching;
• Postgraduate supervision;
• Active participation in the research, publication and teaching activities of the Department;
• Administrative tasks associated with these activities.

Requirements:

• An MA in Social Anthropology or cognate discipline;
• An active research programme;
• A demonstrated commitment to publishing in academic journals;
• A strong background in anthropological perspectives.

Recommendations for lecturer:

• A PhD, or close to completion of PhD in Social Anthropology or cognate discipline;
• Experience in teaching Social Anthropology at undergraduate level;
• Experience in postgraduate supervision;
• A publication record;
• Expertise in African anthropology and/or anthropology of health, development and science.

Commencement of duties: 1 September 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter

Closing date: 20 July 2018

Enquiries regarding this post: Prof. Steven Robins on 021 808 2090, or at

az.ca.nus@rls

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753

The University will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and e-mail address of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

Apply online at www.sun.ac.za/english/careers

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

Should no feedback be received from the University within six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

Posted on 04 Jul 11:31

Job description

Business Analyst position required for continuity for the Shoprite priority projects. The position is to backfill within the Finance value chain area for a period of 12 months to achieve project goals and understand the business objectives, primary problem areas, business processes affected and the stakeholders involved.

Qualifications:
-3 years Degree/Diploma in Information Systems, Technology or Finance or Analysis / if no degree/diploma, experience should be double the years of the qualification in a BA role OR (refer to additional info per domain)
-1 year Diploma in Business Analysis (National Certificate ….) FTI

Knowledge:
Desirable:
-ERP experience (Related to Business Domain)
-SAP Experience
-Experience in a financial industry and environment

Essential:
-Formal training in business analysis and design methodologies
-Experience in participating in projects
-Solid track record in successful delivery in the BA environment
-Commercial and business understanding of the broader retail industry will be advantageous.
-SDLC
-Business Acumen
-Financial knowledge

Job Objectives:
-Information Seeking and Analysis
-Leadership, Facilitation and Influencing
-Building and Maintaining Relationships and Communication Line
-Theoretical knowledge and application
-Time Management

Competencies:
Essential:
-Relating and Networking
-Presenting and Communicating Information
-Writing and Reporting
-Applying Expertise and Technology
-Analysing -Learning and Researching
-Planning and Organising
-Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
-Coping with Pressures and Setbacks

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A 12 MONTH CONTRACT POSITION SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A BA ASSESSMENT AND FINANCE TEST

Intermediate BA’s (5+ years experience in working on complex projects), with sound financial knowledge and experience, retail experience (across the FMCG value chain), experience in digital customer experience projects, E-commerce will be advantageous.

Requirements

Essential:
-Presentation and Workshop facilitation skills
-Estimation and planning of business analysis effort for projects
-Business Modelling tools
– preferably ARIS
-Business analysis and elicitation techniques
-Process re-engineering and improvement -Verbal and written communication skills (business writing)
-Customer first behaviour
-Continuous improvement
-Innovative
-In-depth understanding of Customer Service methodologies and best practices.
-Excellent understanding of telephony and CRM technologies
-Excellent understanding of social environments.
-Can identify opportunities and guide business on best practices

Posted on 03 Jul 16:06

Personal Assistant to Tower MD and Marketing Admin Assistant

An exciting new opportunity has opened up at Pyrotec CPT. Pyrotec is a privately owned South African company that specialises in providing innovative and top-quality product identification solutions. The company’s extensive service offerings include on-pack product identification solutions including self-adhesive label systems, coding and labelling equipment as well as self-adhesive products suitable for businesses and homes.

Tower is Africa’s leading supplier of self-adhesive office stationery and associated products. The brand makes the lives of consumers easier through the use of its self-adhesive products in businesses and homes. The range includes general office, home and scholastic labels, A4 printable labels and photo quality paper, hardware products and a range of kid’s craft activities.

Tower seeks a highly self-motivated and responsive PA to provide secretarial and administrative support in an organised and timely manner to the Tower MD as well as assist the Tower Kids and Scholastic Category Manager.

The successful candidate will assist with freeing the MD’s time from organising and administrative tasks in order for him to spend maximum time on strategic tasks.

Requirements:

• Matriculation certificate essential
• Relevant tertiary qualification – business administration/office management/Marketing (advantageous)
• Minimum two to three years’ experience in an office environment as PA/admin
• Computer literacy and skills – Advanced in Microsoft Office
• Strong administration and communication abilities

Key Duties: 

• Acting as a first point of contact for the MD
• Schedule and organise meetings and appointments
• Time/diary management
• Responding to urgent requests
• Organising and preparing documents for meetings
• Co-ordinating and booking travel arrangements (including transport and accommodation)
• Devise and maintain office filing system
• Liaising with staff, clients and suppliers
• Maintains office stationary inventory
• Manage MD’s correspondence
• Meeting minutes
• Advertising and sales promotion assistance
• Product development assistance
• Partake in store product demonstrations
• Attend and set up seminars and exhibitions
• Assist in creation and ordering of sales aids
• Assist with packaging development
• Assist with Social Media and digital marketing
• Order processing
• Customer services

Skills and attributes:

• Assertiveness
• Friendly persona
• Accuracy/attention to detail
• Able to multitask confidently
• Approachable
• Capable of working in a pressurised environment while remaining calm
• Ability to plan, organise and coordinate
• Planning, organising and accuracy

Assertiveness

• Friendly persona
• Accuracy/attention to detail
• Able to multitask confidently
• Approachable
• Capable of working in a pressurized environment while remaining calm
• Ability to plan, organise and coordinate
• Planning, organising and accuracy

Should you not meet the above requirements, your application will not be considered.
Should you feel that you are the ideal candidate, please email your CV to

az.oc.cetoryp@tnemyolpme

. When applying, please quote the job title and reference number (PYRO084B) in the subject line.

Should you not quote the reference number your application will not be viewed.

Should you not hear from us within two weeks of submitting your CV, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Posted on 02 Jul 10:58