BURSARY OFFICER REF NO: 3/3/1/16/2025
Directorate: Sector Education and Training
Stipend: R325 101 per annum (Level 07)
Location: Gauteng (Pretoria): Head Office
Conditions:
- Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma in Human Resources Development / Public Administration / Office Management / Education (NQF6).
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in bursary administration, information management, database management and working with students in institutions of higher learning.
Job related knowledge:
Project management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Skills Development Act, SAQA Act, Further Education and Training Qualification Act.
Job related skills:
Facilitation & Project Management skills, Planning, Initiative, Interpersonal skills and Problem solving.
A valid driver’s license.
Recruitment and Selection:
- You will help recruit and choose bursary holders.
- Each year, you will figure out what skills are needed in agriculture.
- You will then create yearly bursary advertisements.
Advertisement:
- You will help advertise bursary opportunities.
- This includes using national newspapers and online platforms.
- You will share these ads and posters with important groups.
- These groups include government agriculture departments, cities, research centers, schools, colleges, libraries, and labor offices.
- You’ll also share them online and with the public.
Application Handling:
- You will manage bursary applications.
- You will receive, sort, and record application forms.
- You will send letters to applicants who were not chosen.
- You will also send letters to confirm applications were received.
- You will ask for any missing documents.
Selection Process:
- You will do an initial selection using a 14-point system.
- You will prepare files for the selection committee.
- You will arrange and manage all the details for the National Bursary Committee meeting.
- This meeting makes the final decisions on bursary awards.
Post-Selection:
- You will create a full list of candidates chosen by the committee.
- You will write award letters for new bursary holders.
- These letters will go to students in different study areas.
- You will tell successful candidates that they received a bursary.
- You will coordinate the signing of bursary contracts with the chosen students.
Communication and Administration:
- You will answer phone calls and letters from the public.
- This includes emails and in-person visits.
- You will inform different institutions about new and existing bursaries.
- You will provide administrative and information management services.
ENQUIRIES: Mr Phillemon Mathebula Tel No: (012) 319 7843
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email BOrecruit162025@nda.agric.za
