MaXhosa Africa Residency Programme 2023: Apply for various Assistant jobs [x28 posts]

MaXhosa Africa Residency Programme 2023: Apply for various Assistant jobs [x28 posts]

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MaXhosa Africa Residency Programme 2023: Apply for various Assistant jobs [x28 posts]

MaXhosa Africa is proud to announce the MaXhosa Africa Residency Programme 2023, which is now accepting applications.

MaXhosa Africa Residency Programme 2023: Apply for various Assistant jobs [x28 posts]

The opportunity to display capability and capacity in the fast-paced world of high-fashion design, production, operations, and retail is an exciting one.

Providing cutting-edge skills development initiatives is a key component of the programme.

Professionals required:

Qualifications which fall under the following disciplines:

1X Human Resource Assistant
1X Finance Assistant
2X Sales Assistant & Retail Administrator
1X Marketing Assistant
2x Videography Assistants & Editor Assistants
2x Photography Assistant & Colourist/ Retoucher
1X Social Media assistant
2X IT technician & Online Store Manager Assistant
8x Creative Design Assistants
2x Production Assistants
2x Pattern Making Assistants
1X Buying/Procurement Assistant
3x Administration Assistants

1X Human Resource Assistant

  • Diploma or Degree in Human Resources or other related qualifications

Responsibilities

  • Proficient with MS Office

  • Good understanding of full-cycle recruiting

  • Assist with day to day operations of the HR functions and duties

  • Providing clerical and administrative support to the department

  • Compiling and updating employee records i.e. leaves etc.

  • Coordinate communication with candidates and schedule interviews

  • Assist in payroll preparation by providing relevant data

  • Basic knowledge of labour legislation

  • Organizational skills and attention to detail

  • Strong communications skills

  • Ability to do research required by the department

Apply Here

1X Finance Assistant

Diploma or Degree in Accounting or other related qualifications

Responsibilities

  • Excellent MS Office

  • Assist monthly payroll and keep organized records

  • Track and reconcile bank statements

  • Update financial spreadsheets

  • Record accounts (payable and receivable)

  • Bookkeeping

  • Familiar with accounting software(e.g. SAGE 1 Accounting)

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Able to manage time, prioritize and adhere to strict deadlines

  • Able to solve problems logically

  • Willing to learn

Apply Here

2X Sales Assistant & Retail Administrator

Diploma or Degree in Sales/Retail management

Responsibilities

  • An understanding of sales and customer service

  • Solid communication and interpersonal skills

  • Customer service focus

  • Friendly, helpful, confident and engaging personality

  • Basic administration skills

  • Able to quickly learn about product pricing,  features and availability.

Apply Here

1X Marketing Assistant

Diploma or Degree in Marketing or other related qualifications

Responsibilities

  • Written and verbal communication skills

  • Accountability

  • Understanding on direction for brand growth

  • Key understanding of digital Marketing

  • Able to assist in event management with the marketing team

  • Liaising with the graphic design team to ensure brand visuals are adhered to.

  • Copywriting and all other marketing-related activities

Apply Here

2x Videography Assistants & Editor Assistants

Diploma or Degree in Film, Photography or other related qualifications

Responsibilities

  • Assist in photographing products, such as product shots, key workalike shots, and marketing related event shoots.

  • Assist in shooting portrait-style photo & videos.

  • Edit and organise in post-production, work with the team in colouring, editing, and exporting

  • Organize and catalogue previously digitized historical content

  • Research and fulfil photo and video requests

  • Well versed in the relevant Adobe suite, (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After-Effects, Premiere Pro)

Apply Here

2x Photography Assistant & Colourist/Retoucher

Diploma or Degree in film, photography or other related qualifications

Responsibilities

  • Assist in photographing products, such as product shots, key workalike shots, and marketing related event shoots.

  • Well versed in the relevant Adobe suite, (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After-Effects, Premiere Pro)

  • Assist in shooting portrait-style photo & videos.

  • Edit and organise in post-production, work with the team in colouring, editing, and exporting

  • Organize and catalogue previously digitized historical content

  • Research and fulfil photo and video requests

Apply Here

1X Social Media assistant

Diploma or Degree in marketing, digital marketing, public relations or other related qualifications

Responsibilities

  • Assist in managing email and social media marketing campaigns.

  • Solid understanding of different marketing techniques.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Familiarity with marketing and social media management software (e.g. Adobe Suites, Hootsuite, Planoly, Unum).

  • Understanding of the fashion industry trends

Apply Here

2X IT technician & Online Store Manager Assistant

Diploma or Degree in Information Technology or other related qualifications

Responsibilities

  • Helping with technical issues

  • Assist in preparing and maintain company documents around policies and procedures

  • Back up and control access to valuable data

  • Install new hardware or software

  • Assist with regular updates

  • Ensuring that a company’s data storage is up to date

  • Assist in digital communication

  • Performing regular maintenance tasks is another

  • Troubleshooting

  • Assist maintenance on specific hardware

  • Help keep inventory computer essentials

  • Help on making repairs on computers and software

  • Help facilitate IT skills training  interview

  • Organizational skills and attention to detail

  • Strong communications skills

  • Ability to do research required by the department

  • Knowledge of updating online store with products.

  • Attention to detail

  • Expand store traffic

  • Optimize profitability

  • Meet sales goals

  • feedback to sales staff

  • Ensure high levels of customers satisfaction through excellent service

  • Store administration and ensure compliance with policies and procedures

  • Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards

  • Assist with adding to reports on buying trends, customer needs, profits

  • Assist on innovative ideas to increase market share

Apply Here

8x Creative Design Assistants (specifically in Graphic Design, Product and Design Development)

Diploma or Degree in Fashion/Graphic Design/Jewellery design/Production or Interior Design

Responsibilities

  • Design illustration

  • Sample making

  • Product rendering

  • Concept presentation

  • Sketching

  • Idea development

  • Research

  • Supplier sourcing

  • Procurement

  • Email communication

  • And other responsibilities

Apply Here

2x Production Assistants

Diploma or Degree in Production Management

Responsibilities

  • Assist in production logistics

  • warehousing

  • Counting the stock of raw materials

  • Implementing on organisational/production changes

  • Understanding of health and safety precautions

  • Ensure our final products meet quality standards

  • Quality checking

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

  • Ability to multitask.

  • Cope well under pressure

  • And other responsibilities

Apply Here

2x Pattern Making Assistants

Diploma or Degree in Fashion or other related qualifications

Responsibilities

  • Cutting patterns

  • Determining pattern specifications

  • Excellent verbal and written communication

  • Production approvals

  • Production process

  • Working with the production team on accurate estimates for
    patterns

  • Resolving fit and quality issues

  • Planning and organising skills

  • Computer literacy

  • Collect or select samples for testing

  • And other responsibilities

Apply Here

1X Buying/Procurement Assistant

Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain Management/Fashion Design and Technology/Fashion Production

Responsibilities

  • Assist our procurement team evaluate supplier options

  • Research the  purchase of new products

  • Check the quality and popularity of those already on our shelves

  • Competent in MS Office

  • Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills to all levels

  • Demonstrate technical knowledge of fabrics and garments construction

  • Awareness of market and fashion trends

Apply Here

2x Programming/Developer Assistants

Diploma or Degree in Textile Design and Technology or other related qualifications

Responsibilities

  • Sampling

  • producing sketches

  • Ability to work independently

  • An understanding of clothing technology programs.

  • Demonstrate technical knowledge of fabrics and garments construction -knitwear

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Attention to detail

  • Problem solving skills

  • Planning and organising skills

Apply Here

3x Administration Assistants

Diploma or Degree in Office Management and or related qualifications

Responsibilities

  • Working with management to check on daily tasks

  • Assist in filtering of oncoming mail from respective team leaders

  • Planning and organising skills

  • Attention to detail and good organisational skills, including the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information

  • excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • The ability to effectively communicate with staff and customers

  • excellent computer proficiency

  • Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines

  • Attention to detail and good organisational skills

Closing date

21 July 2023

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