Admin Assistant
The Institute of Health Programs and Systems (IHPS) is a South African non-profit company (NPC) born out of the PEPFAR CDC Track 1 transition of the ICAP, Columbia University, Multi-country AIDS Program (MCAP) in South Africa in 2010. IHPS was established with a mission “to strengthen health and development systems through program implementation and partnerships” and the vision is to ensure “optimal and sustainable health and development outcomes”. IHPS is a current Global Fund (GF) Subrecipient (SR) under the National Department of Health (NDoH), tasked to implement the Tuberculosis (TB) Program in the Johannesburg (JHB) Health District in Gauteng Province (GP), Dr Kenneth Kaunda District in the North West (NW) Province and Frances Baard in Northern Cape starting October 2025 ending March 2028. As such, IHPS seeks to recruit for the position outlined below, to be based at the Head Office, supporting JHB Health District, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District and Frances Baard Health District.
JHB Health District x1,
Dr Kenneth Kaunda District x1
Frances Baard Health District x1
Full Time
- Contract Type: Fixed term contract
- Start Date: 01 November 2025
- Remuneration: R23,282.14 - R24,707.61
- Level of Effort: 100%
- Closing Date: 23 October 2025
Overall Responsibility
The incumbent shall be responsible for office administration functions as guided by the Program Manager (PM), District Program Manager (DPM) as well as Finance Manager (FM), and will provide programs, human resources (HR), finance and procurement administrative support at district level.
Key Performance Areas:
Finance and Administration
- Compile the necessary supporting documents to enable the finance team to prepare comprehensive payment packs that contain all the required documents for creating a payment voucher e.g. attendance registers, travel requests, etc.
- Support the finance team to implement and maintain accurate finance record keeping and archiving systems.
- Administer petty cash transactions based on program and office needs, as guided by IHPS senior management.
- Manage office supplies, inventory, and equipment for efficient office operations, and oversee cleaning services.
- Work closely with the Admin Clerk Assets to ensure all assets are well maintained and accounted for.
- Provide fleet management support by ensuring that travel requests, trip authorizations and logbooks are accurately completed, and cleanness of the vehicles as per IHPS Vehicle Management Policy.
- As directed by the PM, DPM and FM, track vehicle maintenance schedules and service intervals to ensure all program vehicles are roadworthy.
Procurement
- Work with PM, DPM, line managers and finance and Admin office to ensure all eligible employees and DCXR unit receive their allocated monthly airtime/ data bundles on time.
- Support the procurement unit to source quotes for conferencing, accommodation, travel, and other expenses as required.
- As guided by the PM, DPM and Finance and Admin office, generate reports and data from the IHPS procurement system.
HR and Payroll
- Update and maintain a current employee contact list.
- Support the program and HR teams to ensure employee timesheets and leave forms are submitted on time.
- Work closely with the HR team to ensure that payroll input information is submitted timeously.
- Support the program and HR teams to distribute employee payslips and other administrative documents as appropriate.
Other general duties
- Coordinate and support program meetings by preparing/ sending out meeting invitations, drafting agendas, organizing transport/ accommodation, and taking the minutes, as necessary.
- Organize and coordinate travel logistics and accommodation for the program staff and relevant stakeholders, in accordance with the IHPS Travel Policy.
- Support the implementation of a proper programs record keeping, filing, and archiving system that allows for easy retrieval of program documents/ information.
- Support program staff in processing travel and other reimbursement claims, as applicable.
- Any other duties as assigned by IHPS management.
Qualifications
- Diploma/ NQF level 6 or equivalent qualification
- Advanced qualifications in administration would be an added advantage.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- Minimum 3 – 5 years Administration work experience
- Computer literacy incl proven Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, etc.) proficiency
- Demonstrated experience of working in donor funded projects e.g., Global Fund, PEPFAR, etc.
- Valid driver’s license (Code 8 minimum)
Technical Competencies
- Experience of working with multidisciplinary program teams
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Responsive and proactive
- Ability to work under pressure and multitask with minimum supervision.
- Effective time management, organizing and coordination skills.
- Meticulous and paying attention to detail.
Employer’s Rights
This position description may not list all the duties of the job. If an offer is made, you will be presented with a detailed job description. Applicants will be evaluated based upon their demonstrated ability to perform the tasks listed above, their education and work experience. The employer reserves the right to revise this posting at any time.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates should apply by e-mail only to HR@ihps-sa.org. Subject line should be the Position and District you are applying for, and a cover letter and resume or curriculum vitae (CV) should be attached. Submissions which do not follow the above instructions will not be considered.
Due to the extremely high volume of CVs expected, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. NO PHONE CALLS about these positions will be accepted.
Closing Date: 23 October 2025
