We are looking for a brand assistant for our Cape Town office who is passionate about skincare and the beauty industry, and who will support the company with various administrative tasks including wholesale, finance and office management. The brand assistant will report to the CEO/founder and must be ready to take on different tasks along the journey to support our growth. 

Main responsibilities 

• Assisting CEO with admin tasks
• Provide WSL accounts with product information, attributes, packshots
• Point person for general office maintenance, mailing, shipping, supplies, bills and errands
• Assist with daily general administrative and accounting tasks
• Assist with month-end closing; account reconciliations
• Monthly handling of courier expenses and related bookkeeping
• Daily email correspondence with partners on various requests
• Participate in various ad hoc projects

The ideal candidate

• Required Intermediate Level experience in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Experience using Xero and Shopify a plus
• Knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles
• Minimum of one-two years’ experience in business administration
• Previous experience within accounting is preferable
• The ability to work in a fast-paced company and oversee many tasks at once
• Strong attention to detail; organisational skills; communication skills required
• Understanding of professional email etiquette required
• Highly organized, structured and driven with meticulous attention to detail
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently and across different teams

Afari is a fast-paced, dynamic and collaborative environment where people come first. By joining the company during this high-growth stage, there are tremendous opportunities for learning, growth, and a fulfilling career. If you thrive on organisation, are eager to learn, and want to join an exciting start-up, then we want to hear from you.

Please submit your motivation and CV to az.oc.irafa@olleh

Posted on 16 Oct 15:26

Stellenbosch Academy is looking for a skilled and dedicated part-time graphic design lecturer. This person will teach primarily into first and second years in accordance with the timetable and year plan. The person in this position will be responsible for the coordination and management of particular projects and tasks in the given year and in collaboration with the subject head.

The appropriate candidate should have a minimum of three years teaching experience and a BA hons in visual arts or related qualification.

Key responsibilities:

• Academic content and curriculum development in line with the specific level descriptors and related to the graphic design curriculum. This involves the preparation of course materials, writing briefs and the ability to source interesting and challenging projects.
• Lecture subject matter to a class with the appropriate preparation, teaching material and lesson plans.
• Have a core knowledge of the following curriculum elements: typographic skills, branding, publication design, interaction/interface design, illustration and image-making skills, conceptual development and design thinking,
• Mark and give clear constructive feedback relating to assessment events. In other words, give constructive criticism and motivate students towards the improvement of projects and their respective deliverables.
• Carry out administrative tasks related to the applicable levels of teaching such as attending meetings, and preparing and entering work for competitions as required by the management team
• Maintain a practical understanding of service standards and quality improvement initiatives relevant to the department and work to these standards, engaging in personal and professional development as appropriate.
• Research and develop new topics, courses and teaching materials related to the levels of teaching
• Participate in examination and moderation of projects, completing the required administration within the required time frames.

Posted on 16 Oct 14:18

 If you’re passionate about software, an excellent communicator, organised, efficient and proactive, as well as defining the objectives and scopes of each stage of the project, this might be the position for you.

So, what’s your mission?

You’ll need to bring a technical passion and a solid work ethic to take advantage of this opportunity. We have a collaborative team who work together to achieve the business goals, constantly looking to add value to our customers.  We care deeply about learning best practices and delivering quality projects. We’ll be growing fast and scaling globally so the opportunity for your career growth has the potential to be huge.

What will the average day look like?

• Create, maintain and track project plans, schedules, problem logs and progress throughout the life of the project.
• Develop project objectives and specification documents.
• Ensure the requirements are clearly defined and thoroughly understood by the development and testing teams.
• Ensure resource availability and allocation, conduct software team meetings and assist in troubleshooting technical issues.
• Coordinate communication between internal resources and stakeholders.
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.
• Report and escalate any critical issues to management.
• Manage the relationship with all stakeholders and provide timely feedback.
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Ensure the work tracking system is always up to date.
• Manage and communicate changes effectively.
• Vet issues and log appropriate development tickets into workflow management system.
• Assist with software testing where necessary.

Could you be who we are looking for? (the boring bits)

• Relevant degree, diploma or qualification.
• A general understanding of different Software development methodologies (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, RAD).
• An understanding of JIRA, Trello, Microsoft DevOps or similar Project Management Software.
• Experience using Slack, Teams, Telegram or similar team collaboration tools.
• A learner mindset and the ability to solve problems effectively.

Bonus points for:

• Two+ years’ solid work experience in software project management
• Contactable references

What’s in it for you?

• This role is permanent/full-time. Commencing in September/October.  International exposure to various insurance brands and working with an international team.  
• The opportunity to be a part of an inclusive, fun and high performing organisation. 
• Based in the beautiful City of George, in the Garden Route.

What’s next?

• We’re looking for drive, passion, and a willingness to learn – if we are preaching what you are practising, we’d love to hear from you.

 Please note we are only accepting applicants residing in South Africa and willing to relocate to George, Western Cape.
 

Posted on 16 Oct 07:52