Aspen Pharma Group: Social Economic Development Graduate Programme 2025
Job Highlights
Aspen Pharma Group invites applications for the Social Economic Development (SED) Graduate Programme 2025
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Aspen is a dynamic organisation built on entrepreneurial strength and forward-thinking minds. They attract high-performing individuals who are passionate about their careers and have a desire to exceed expectations.
At aspen, not only do they source for the best talent but they also provide a host of opportunities for continuous development.
Job Purpose
The SED graduate will be employed on a graduate programme for 12 months to advance their skills with SED activities as the person chosen will have this as their primary interest.
About the SED Graduate Programme
The graduate will go through a robust training process whilst to a larger extent being exposed to ensuring that meaningful impactful contributions to the communities are realized through which we operate.
They will be working under the guidance of an experienced CSI Manager.
This person would be exposed to the various departments within the CSI team in order to gain insight on the collaborative work required within the division.
The second level of exposure would be to the Business in stages to align with the business support aspect of this role and understand where the role fits within the organisation.
Key Performance Areas
As a graduate you will be exposed to the following:
- Process payments for SED (Social Economic Development) initiatives and programs
- Liaise with the finance department to ensure timely payment of invoices and tracking of expenses
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all SED activities and initiatives
- Provide administrative support to the SED team as needed, including preparing reports, managing files, and organizing events
- Schedule and coordinate meetings and events related to SED activities
- Assist in drafting and proofreading documents, including reports and presentations
- Collaborate with other departments within the organization to ensure effective coordination of SED initiatives Perform other administrative tasks as needed to support the SED team.
- Assistance on work whilst learning.
- Accompanying meetings to generate minutes and distribution of actionable points to relevant stakeholders etc.
- Generating simple reports
Qualifications and Experience
- Matric/ Grade 12
- Must have degree/Diploma in
- Communications
- Public Relations OR
- Business/ Finance
Knowledge and Skills
- Interest in social responsibility, community development, and/or philanthropy
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, such as Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent skills in effective communication verbally and in writing with diverse groups including key business associates (executive level) and technical associates.
- The ability to interact with colleagues.
- Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to apply learnings independently.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time
- Must have a sense of urgency for deadline-driven tasks
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
How to Apply
Aspen is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and suitably qualified job applicants are invited to submit their CV online.
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Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups through a fair recruitment and selection process in accordance with laws governing employment equity, where such laws are applicable to the Aspen
