Job description

Proudly South African Campaign invites applications from suitable qualified specialist for a fixed period of two months as per below specifications:

Key roles and responsibilities

Liaising with Proudly SA management team, venue management and other relevant stakeholders, he/she will be responsible for overall delivery of, amongst others, the following four events which constitute 2019 Proudly South African’s Buy Local Summit and Expo to be held back to back over a period of two days (12 and 13 March 2019):

• A fashion show: Professionally organised show which demands concise and hand-on coordination for access to venue for rehearsals, programme, and participation of additional invited guests.
• Special department of trade and industry (the DTI) furniture manufacturer competition and finals. The dti will manage their own exhibition space including competition finalists but the specialist sought will assist with any activations on the stand, including working with the DTI on any other deliverables
• Cocktail/meet and greet with RSA Presidency
• Gala dinner/awards event (attended by RSA Presidency)
• Overall support in the organising and hosting of 2019 edition of the Buy Local Summit and Expo

Requirements

• Proven knowledge, skills and convincing experience prepare, manage and execute events of similar nature and magnitude with greater precision and innovation
• Strong project management skills and abilities
• Strong and proven experience in excellent stakeholder management
• Excellent organisational skills and multi-tasking
• The candidate should be an excellent time manager, which requires thorough preparation and management of event timelines
• The candidate should be able to develop and manage budgets with greater efficiency
• Proven skills and acumen to handle all technical aspects/requirements of similar events
• Ability to manage any catering requirements including quantities and costs
• The candidate should be prepared to go beyond the call of duty and handle pressure very well
• The candidate should be results-driven, self-motivated, reliable and accountable

Applications with a clear name of the position applied for may be submitted for the attention of the Chief Officer: HR and Admin by email to

az.oc.asylduorp@isuv

or by mail to Proudly SA, PO Box 1062, SAXONWOLD, 2132.

Closing date: 31 December 2019

If you have not been contacted two weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Correspondence will only be limited to short-listed candidates. Proudly SA reserves all the rights NOT to fill this position.

Posted on 14 Dec 12:22