| Job Title | Project Administrator X 2 Positions |
| Location | ADA – Head Office (PMB) |
| DPSA Salary | L7 R 325.101.00 per annum, plus the 37% in lieu of benefits. |
| Employment Type | 3 Year Fixed Term Contract |
| Reporting Officer | Senior Project Manager |
| Unit | Operations |
Minimum Requirements:
- Must have completed matric.
- A relevant Diploma/Degree qualification in Administration or related field
- Project Management qualification (Desirable)
- A minimum two (2-3) years’ working experience in an Agricultural Project Management/ Administration environment, preferably in Government or a State-Owned Enterprise (SOE);
- Good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook;
- Valid driver’s licence.
Skills and Competencies:
- Excellent organisational
- Communication skills (written and verbal)
- Knowledge management skills.
- The ability to work independently, under pressure and off site (in the field) when the need arises.
- Computer Literate (MS Office)
- Good interpersonal relations.
Key Performance Areas:
· Dealing with telephone calls and attending to office visitors.
- Attending funding enquiries.
- Rendering administrative support to the Project Manager and Project Officers.
- Perform general office duties.
- Attending to routine office correspondence.
- Arranging and organizing meetings as directed by the Project Manager.
- Taking messages for relevant Manager and project staff.
- Making travel arrangements for project staff and beneficiaries.
- Preparing data for power-point presentations.
- Distributing information to beneficiaries and service providers.
- Responding to requests for information and reports from internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitor and maintain office supplies and materials.
- Ensuring that senior managers within ADA are notified on time about meetings, news, and notices.
- Taking and typing minutes and reports of all events.
- Compiling, transcribing, and distributing minutes of meetings.
- File retrieve corporate documents, records, and reports.
- Following up on return dates and deadlines.
- Financial administration.
- Supporting internal and external audits.
- Understanding administrative and operating policies and procedures.
- Adhoc duties required by the incumbent’s supervisor.
Note:
- All applicants are subject to the signing of performance agreement.
- ADA reserves the right not to appoint any applicant to the above position.
- Preference will be given to members of designated group
- Females and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
- Applications must be submitted in the following manner:
- A covering letter indicating the reference number and the post that you are applying for, together with a brief motivation
- NB: A Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (Previous experience must be comprehensively detailed
- NB: Certified copies will be requested once shortlisted.
- Failure to submit the requested documents will result in the application being disqualified.
- Full names, addresses and telephone numbers of three work related referees.
- If you are applying for more than one post, please submit a separate application for each post.
NB: Failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants
Enquiries: Ms Z Mazibuko Closing Date: 21 April 2026
Telephone: 033 347 8600
All applications must be accompanied by a detailed CV, and a motivational letter, stating the relevant reference number and the name of the publication/source in which you saw the advertisement to; Attention: Mr. S Shabalala, Corporate Services, Agribusiness Development Agency, Private Bag x01, Montrose, Pietermaritzburg 3200. Applications can be hand Delivered at 5 Cascade Crescent, Cascade Office Park, Pietermaritzburg, KZN or Agency via the ADA website (www.ada–kzn.co.za).
Should you not hear from ADA 8 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful
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Mr. M.J Mfusi Date
Chief Executive Officer