Senior Communications Consultant – Cape Town Southern Suburbs

EE candidates please (preferably a person with a disability)

This role develops and implements communication plans, activities and events. It focuses on writing communication messages, recognizing communication opportunities, managing communication mediums and developing new ones when required. The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through his or her own efforts.

Please email your detailed CV to search@polka.co.za

Vacancies at the BankSeta

The BANKSETA is currently seeking persons with disabilities to participate in a one year learnership in the banking sector.

The important criteria for the applicants to have is a 3 year tertiary qualification or a valid matric certificate. Applicants must have a clear credit and criminal record. Interested applicants must be immediately available with no pending work or tertiary study obligations.

The closing date for applications is the 30th of November 2011 and applications will be considered on a first come first serve basis. To obtain an application form, please contact Lebo on 011 269-8873 or email bankseta3.temp@kelly.co.za

For more info contact Ena-Marie on 082 291 7251.

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Free online Entrepreneur programme

Visually impaired or blind? Know someone who is? Now there is a free online Entrepreneur Program for the blind and their loved ones, at the Hadley School for the Blind

The South African National Council for the Blind invites applications from qualified individuals for the position of Clinical Field Manager - Bureau Eye Care.

The Job:

To coordinate the rendering of comprehensive eye health care services to prevent avoidable blindness:

• Give input to operations manager in tour planning
• Inspect vehicle and report condition of the vehicle
• Ensure availability of enough stock and consumables
• Ensure that all consumables are adequate
• Ensure that all documents and forms for tour are enough and ready
• Screen, take history and patient education
• Ensure correct visual acuities for diagnostic purposes.
• Diagnose, treat and referral for further Ophthalmic management
• Conduct low vision services
• Ensure that refraction and prescribing and dispensing of spectacles is properly done
• Have adequate skills in the use of specialised equipments
• Organise theatre to create a conducive working environment.
• Co-ordinate activities in the operating theatre
• Perform pre, intra and post operative tasks
• Perform overall management and co-ordination in theatre and in the field
• Facilitate post operative care measures to patients such as eye swabbing, drops, instillation, issuing of spectacles and health education
• Assist doctor in the post operative ward round
• Count medical consumables and spectacles and ensure proper record keeping thereof.
• Enforse equipment maintenance plan
• Supervise patient registration and collection of fees for consultation and spectacles.
• Keep financial records and control
• Ensure proper utilisation of equipments against the budget
• Ensure safe transportation of equipments and staff to various working areas.
• Control vehicle and assume accountability
• Organise implementation of tour programmes
• Ensure that field reports are delivered on time
• Ensure accurate and complete record keeping of activities, tour activities and generate and submit statistics and reports
• Monitor performance and development of staff
• Ensure staff surgical targets are reached
• Ensure valid registration with SANC
• Construct and manage project teams taking into account internal and external expertise e.g. Ophthalmic procedures
• Communicate to team members on issue that affect them directly and all stakeholders
• Maintain good communication with subordinates, the line managers, the organisation and the stake holders

The Person:

• Diploma in ophthalmic nursing
• Registration with the s.a.n.c
• Four to five years experience as in the ophthalmology department
• First line manager
• Refraction course
• Biometry
• Slitlamp examination and tonometry
• Low vision
• Vision 20/20
• Computer literacy

Closing date for applications: 26 October 2011

Salary: R16,273.96 min – R22,782.06 Med R27,119.22 Max - Cost to company

Salary is negotiable based on relevant experience and qualifications. A driver’s license will be an added advantage for the post, the SANCB will assist the successful candidate in getting a code 10 with PDP.

Please send your complete CV to the human Resource Officer  if you are interested in applying for this position. Council will only communicate with shortlisted candidates.

Contract skilled level position in the Information Technology sector at Mustek in Midrand in South Africa (Gauteng).

Posted byMustekLimitedon 26/07/2011 Ref #708CJ Ref#1280853 TagsMidrand,Gauteng, IT
Mustek is offering a temporary vacancy (4 months) for a switchboard operator in our customer service department.

The ideal candidate will have the following competencies:
Ability
• answer internal queries directed to the switchboard
• be firm, yet tactful when dealing with clients
• greet personal and telephone callers and determine the nature of their call
• take accurate information from clients for messages
• use MS Outlook and Excel (intermediate to advanced)
• deal quickly and professionally with customer queries and complaints
• interact with people at all levels
• provide information to assist clients or refer them to appropriate contacts

Experience
• operating switchboards to connect, hold, transfer and disconnect calls
• re-directing calls to another number or placing them in a waiting queue
• screening telephone calls and taking messages

Mustek assembles, markets and distributes ICT products and services. They meet their objectives through strong relationships in the national and international market, and by continually nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit of their people and business associates. The Group invests heavily in its core resource, competent people, by pursuing a comprehensive program of training and people development.

Apply online before 25/08/2011.

Please Note: This job requires you to apply via the Mustek Limited website:

ADMINISTRATION CLERK (Asset Management)

CORE TITLE: ADMINISTRATION LINE FUNCTION AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL

Institution: Directorate: Supply Chain Management
Head Office, Cape Town

Service benefits:
13th cheque, employer’s contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance.

Requirements
Minimum educational qualification:

• Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with Mathematics or Accounting as a passed subject.

Experience:

• Experience in the accounting/finance environment.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills):
• Sound knowledge and experience in the Logistical Information System (LOGIS).
• Knowledge and exposure to the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations and Finance Instructions.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel and GroupWise) including application of LOGIS.
• Ability to communicate fluently in at least two of the official languages of the Western Cape, both orally and in writing.

Duties (key result areas/outputs):

• Conduct stocktaking/inspections of all assets within the department.
• Assist with all functions attached to asset disposal management within the department.
• Maintain asset register.
• Assist with All LOGIS functions relating to Asset Management.
• Exercise control over the storage of condemned, redundant and/or obsolete equipment/assets awaiting condemning.
• Receive, Label, issue of assets.
• Handle telephonic and written enquiries from Directorates and Suppliers and perform relief duties on Ad-hoc basis.

Enquiries: Mr MH van Niekerk, tel.no. 021 483-5698

Closing Date: 19 August 2011

Please submit your application for the attention of Ms C Versfeld to the Director: Human Resource Management, Department of Health, PO Box 2060, Cape Town, 8000.

Perkins School for the Blind was the first school for the blind chartered in the United States in 1829. For over 181 years the staff at Perkins have been providing quality services to students and clients who are blind, visually impaired, deafblind and multi-impaired. As the programs and services at Perkins have grown, their focus has evolved and extended beyond our campus and into many different communities throughout the United States and around the world. Located near Boston and Cambridge, our programs provide educational training opportunities for students from birth to 22 years of age and services for adults in residential, day and community-based programs. All of our programs and services strive to enable each student and client to develop his or her greatest potential and maximum independence.

Under the direction of Director of International Resources Development (IRD), the International Resource Development Associate is responsible for assisting in the development of proposals, processing donor gifts, maintaining donor relations, conducting research, providing support to the International Resource Development team.

Responsibilities:

• Draft proposals and concept papers to cultivate relationships and solicit funding from new and current international donors.
• Identify potential corporate, foundation, and government sources of funding.
• Assist with the tracking of new procurements and proposal opportunities for the IRD team, including those released by USAID, key foundations, and other international donor agencies.
• Conduct research to support the development of persuasive funding requests to international donors.
• Lead accurate record management in fundraising database (Raiser's Edge) of proposals and gift processing, including maintaining constituent record information and prospect tracking.
• Gather and maintain current files on international programs, awards, and other applicable IRD files.
• Prepare letters of inquiry and draft and edit other business correspondence.
• Draft marketing materials and other information to promote the work of Perkins School for the Blind, Perkins International, and Perkins Products.
• Participate in IRD strategic planning sessions and other internal meetings.
• Help cultivate relationships with other organisations and represent Perkins at key meetings, when requested.
• Assist with international travel arrangements and preparations.
• Perform other related duties and task as assigned by the IRD Director.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a recognised college or university - preferably in international relations, political science, business, English, journalism, or a degree that emphasises critical writing and thinking skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• At least two (2) years of experience in a professional setting and international experience, preferably in a developing country environment (for example, Peace Corps or Fullbright).
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to solve problems creatively, multi-task, and work under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualise and write concise and persuasive proposals, reports, and business letters.
• Ability to conduct research quickly and present it for wide distribution.
• Demonstrated knowledge of budgeting processes.

This position will based in Watertown, Massachusetts and will require occasional (estimated 5%) domestic and international travel.

Preference may be given to applicants having:

• Master's Degree in political sciences, international development studies, international relations, business, English, journalism, or a field that emphasizes critical writing.
• International development project management experience.
• Familiarity with requirements of USAID, foundations, or corporate donors and the capacity to work in multi- donor environment.
• Foreign language skills (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, or Arabic).
• Familiarity and interest in the work of Perkins School for the Blind, Perkins International, and Perkins Products.
• Knowledge of database software, preferably Raiser's Edge.

Benefits:

They provide a complete benefits package, which includes, vacation time, tuition reimbursement, medical and dental insurance, LTD and Life insurance, retirement programs and staff development and training.

How to apply: They are accepting applications on a rolling basis until Friday, June 24th 2011.

To apply for the position, please visit Perkins' website