JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION OUTLINE

The YEET Project General Assistant is responsible to the Project and Youth Coordinator for maintaining cleanliness and order within the Project administration offices and other non-residential facilities. In addition, he or she provides refreshments for visitors, as well as for staff at meetings and tea breaks.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Create a Healthy Working Environment

• Ensure that offices (including toilets, kitchen, and stores) are always kept neat, tidy and hygienically clean.
• Ensure that other non-residential facilities are always kept neat, tidy and hygienically clean.
• Make tea and coffee for meetings and staff tea breaks. Assist in the preparation of light snacks for certain meetings and special occasions.
• Maintain all cleaning and kitchen equipment in good condition.
• Inform the Administrator of cleaning material and tea making requirements in advance of needing them, so as not to run short.

1. Ensure that Visitors are Catered for

• Prepare refreshments for visitors, as requested by management.
• Prepare the guest house for the arrival of visitors, maintain its cleanliness during their stay, and clean it again on their departure.

1. Be a Contributing Member of the Project

• Offer help and support to Project Staff whenever possible.
• Act as Project receptionist if the need arises.
• Take an active part in Project activities and events.

1. Act as a Role Model for YEET Project

• Present a caring and understanding figure to the Youth.
• Carry out all duties in an exemplary manner.

1. Understand the SOS Organisation

• Become familiar with the background, philosophy, principles, policies and structure of the SOS organisation.
• Understand the different roles of the SOS staff team members.

1. General

• Perform any other reasonable and lawful duties, as assigned by supervisor.
• Partake and take a lead in fundraising activities.

1. CHILD AND YOUTH SAFEGUADING RESPONSIBILITY

“Child and Youth Safeguarding is everybody’s business”

As an SOS employee, it is your responsibility to champion the effective implementation of the following Child and Youth Safeguarding principles in your work area:

• Complete all Child and Youth Safeguarding related courses
• Raising Awareness of Child and Youth Safeguarding

• Identifying and Mitigating Safeguarding Risks
• Prioritizing Children’s Best interest
• Promoting a reporting Culture

JOB SPECIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

COSC with pass in English and Sesotho, and work experience of at least one year as General or Office Assistant.

Acceptance and Approval

This Job Description outlines only the general scope of activity and the basic tasks and responsibilities associated with this position. It may be supplemented with a more detailed definition of tasks and responsibilities and is subject to change solely at the discretion of the employee’s immediate supervisor to whom the employee is directly responsible.