Clerk

Clerks do routine office work which assists management and professional personnel to carry out their activities effectively.

Job characteristics

• Purchasing and controlling an organization’s stock.



• Helping with accounting, bookkeeping records and computations.



• Taking messages and referring or answering questions of customers.



• Keeping registers, reports and manuals up to date.



• Taking minutes.



• Doing simple calculations and keeping statistics and files up to date.



• Handling correspondence on various matters and distributing mail and notices.



• Distributing office implements to personnel.

Requirements
 
Secondary Education
The minimum qualification is an IGCSE Grade 12, or equivalent qualification.
 
Tertiary Education
Tertiary education is not compulsory but for further development commercial courses can be followed at various private educational institutions in Namibia. In-service training under the supervision of senior personnel is generally provided.

  For those who are interested in further studies, the N. Dip.: Public Management can be completed at various South African technikons, and at the Polytechnic.

The N. Dip.: Government Finance and N. Dip.: Inventory and Stores Management can also be completed at technikons in South Africa.

Personality
Prospective candidates must be able to work neatly and accurately, be helpful and responsible and able to work in a team context. A clerk should also be able to handle routine work.

Work Opportunities
Most organizations and companies in Namibia require the services of clerks to assist them in administrative tasks.

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