Practice Administrator, Human Development

Genesis Analytics

. Provide administrative support to Partners, the Senior Management Team and the wider team.

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeJohannesburg • South AfricaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong administrative support capabilities, including project coordination, recruitment administration, and financial management. Proficient in managing hybrid team dynamics and utilizing various IT tools to enhance operational efficiency.

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Administrative SupportProject CoordinationRecruitment AdministrationFinancial ManagementGoogle Workspace Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Project ProposalsTimesheet ManagementContract ManagementInduction CoordinationTravel CoordinationSage Intacct ExperienceHuman Resource AdministrationAI Tools Experience

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Google WorkspaceMicrosoft OfficeSage Systems

Industry Keywords

ConsultancyInternational DevelopmentHybrid Working Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide administrative support to Partners, the Senior Management Team and the wider team.
Organise meetings and maintain filing and contractor databases.
Assist with project proposals.
Manage and coordinate team-building activities and practice events, including the annual strategy off-site and joining and leaving functions.
Arrange staff and sub-consultant travel, including visas, accommodation, insurance, duty of care and travel risk tracking.
Assist with recruitment administration.
Set up and coordinate induction for new hires.
Coordinate Partner sign-off on key documents.
Ensure client and subcontractor contracts are in place before project work begins.
Support timesheets, staff claims and expenses.
Follow up on invoices and subcontractor payments.
Assist with project set-up and closure on the finance system.
Act as the link between the practice and Group Services Finance.
Serve as the first contact for finance and IT system queries.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 3-5 years of working experience in a consultancy; experience in the international development sector is an advantage.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or a related field.
Human resource administration experience an advantage.
IT literate and proficient in the use of Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office and other hybrid working tools.
Experience with Sage Intacct or other Sage systems an advantage.
Interest and experience in AI tools or applications an advantage.
Comfortable working with team members that are part of a hybrid and remote team environment based in different countries and time zones.
Eligible to work in South Africa.
Available for occasional after-hours work.