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​Gauteng Provincial Legislature
 
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
 
DIRECTORATE: INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
REFERENCE: 50003394               
POSITION:  Hansard Transcriber:  Afrikaans-English 
No. of VACANIES:  X1
Level: P12
R293.764 CTC per annum
Reports to:  Senior Transcriber
Purpose:  To transcribe all recordings of sittings of the House, committee and ad hoc meetings.
 
 
Key Performance Areas
  • To produce carefully typed, verbatim and authentic records of speeches delivered by members (MPLs) in the House and Committee other meetings and hearings from recordings captured digitally;
  • To ensure the accuracy and reliability of the record, such that they can be used as a reliable, accurate record in political debate or in legal proceedings;
  • To ensure that no words or phrases are inserted or omitted which would change the meaning of what was said;
  • To produce such typed records timeously and within specified deadlines; 
  • When required to assist with recording, prepare, setup and test recording equipment; 
  • Monitor and manage Hansard equipment.
 
General
  • Incumbents are required to work until the end of each House sitting.
  • The incumbent will be required to work overtime from time to time.
 
 
Competencies:
  • Flexibility:  Recognises the merit of new ideas, the willingness to move from one's own and adapt to new ideas according to available information;
  • Goal-Directed:  Focused on the achievement of goals set by oneself or the organisation;
  • Proactive:  The inclination and nature to take responsibility and action, without having to be told to respond to the situation, having considered the long-terms implications;
  • Teamwork and Cooperation:  The ability to identify with team purpose, goals and objectives;
  • Customer Service Excellence(Internal and External): Demonstrating awareness and commitment to identifying customer expectations and strives towards continuously exceeding them;
  • Able to work under pressure:Be prepared to work long hours,under sustained pressure; and
  • Independent Worker:Ability to work without supervision and to prioritise in a constantly pressurised environment.
 
 
Knowledge and Skills
  • Audio typing skills; ability to type transcripts accurately at a speed of 90 words per minute;
  • Excellent language skills with particular reference to written communication skills in isiZulu-English. 
  • A functional knowledge of one or more of the other official languages will be an added advantage;
  • Computer Literate; 
  • Ability to recognise and correct incorrect grammar;
  • Total proficiency in the use of transcribing equipment; 
  • Ability to concentrate for long hours, self-discipline to remain focused on the task at hand, despite the disruptions in the work environment;
  • Ability to work in a methodical manner, dealing with issues in an organised and logical manner
  • Awareness and wide general knowledge of current affairs, keeping oneself abreast of developments all over the world;
  • Coping with different and/or difficult accents and pronunciations;
  • Know how and when it becomes necessary to find “foreign” words, i.e. Latin/French phrases; etc.
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills; and
  • Sound interpersonal relations skills.
 
Qualifications/Experience:
  • Grade 12
  • One - two years’ certificate in Secretarial Training or related field
  • Minimum of  2 to 3 years' experience as an audio-typist or transcriber 
  • Ability to type at least 90 wpm with extremely high level of accuracy; and
  • Excellent Afrikaans-English language skills, equivalent to first language and second language levels where applicable. 
 


Closing date for applications: 21 March 2019
 
NB: The Gauteng Provincial Legislature is committed to the achievement and maintenance of employment equity and diversity especially in respect of race, gender and disability. People with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply. Appointment will be made subject to completion of background/reference checks. Potential candidates for the post will be subjected to security vetting and screening by State Security Agency, and appointment to the post will be determined by positive results from such screening and vetting. The Provincial Secretary of Gauteng Legislature reserves the right to approve or decline the appointment. 
 
TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, SUBMIT YOUR CV TO  Hrrecruitment1@gpl.gov.za WITH YOUR CERTIFIED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (i.e. ID, certified Copy of qualifications with at least two contactable references) 
 
ALWAYS QUOTE THE POSITION REFERENCE NUMBER ON THE SUBJECT LINE – APPLICATIONS WITHOUT A POSITION REFERENCE NUMBER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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