TRAFFIC Eastern Cape

Admin Support Intern, 1 year contract, Stutterheim

University of Fort Hare

Job Description

Admin Support Intern (1 year contract) - Stutterheim, Eastern Cape

Contractor. Position ID: EL003264.

Overview

An established company is seeking an Administrative Support Intern for a 1 year contract role based in Stutterheim, Eastern Cape.

Qualifications
  • Grade 12 with a relevant tertiary qualification focused on administration, communication, public relations, management assistance, business management and/or secretarial duties.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent isiXhosa and English language skills, written, reading and speaking.
  • Energetic individual who functions well under pressure.
  • Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
  • Willingness to work overtime as required.
  • Professional demeanour with the ability to interact confidently at executive and board level.
  • Willingness and ability to travel when required.
Responsibilities
  • General secretarial duties and diary management of executives.
  • Scheduling and managing appointments for executives.
  • Coordinate internal and external meetings, events and stakeholder engagements.
  • Prepare minutes and follow up on action items from scheduled meetings.
  • Prepare documents, presentations, briefing packs and reports.
  • Front office contact management and stakeholder liaison.
  • Data capture, report writing and basic data analysis.
  • Public relations support where assigned.
  • Communication and coordination with shareholders, board directors and team members at all levels.
  • Perform administrative tasks and render administrative support to the Exco members.
  • Manage email correspondence and incoming communications, prioritising urgent matters.
  • Maintain confidential records and handle sensitive information with discretion.
  • Project management follow up and coordination of EXCO activities.
  • Conduct research, compile data and prepare summaries for executive decision making.
  • Liaise with internal teams and external partners on behalf of executives.Make travel arrangements and book flights when required for executives.
Salary

Market related.

About This Role

Career insights for Office Clerks, General positions

Salary Benchmark
$40,480/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Job Outlook
This career will have large numbers of openings.
Key Skills for This Role
Active Listening Reading Comprehension Speaking Writing Coordination
Common Technologies
Blackboard software Database software Microsoft Access Henry Schein Dentrix Medical condition coding software Medical procedure coding software Billing software Bookkeeping software

Job Overview

Date Posted
09 Apr 2026
Location
Eastern Cape, South Africa

Office Clerks, General Insights

Job Outlook
This career will have large numbers of openings.

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