ACTION APPOINTMENTS, OPERATING THROUGHOUT SOUTH AFRICA AND MANY OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES FOR ALMOST A QUARTER OF A CENTURY, IS THE FIRST SOUTH AFRICAN RECRUITMENT AGENCY FOCUSING EXCLUSIVELY ON PLACEMENTS IN THE NGO AND DEVELOPMENT SECTOR.WHAT WE DOWe provide a unique specialist service, assisting clients to source the perfect candidates for key roles in organisations focused on improving the lives of the most vulnerable and marginalised people in South Africa and across the African continent.
Our comprehensive database of development professionals is continuously updated, enabling us to source suitable, available candidates quickly and effectively. WHO WE AREOur team is headed up by Lisa Garson, the founding Executive Director of Action Appointments with 27 years of development recruitment experience and the Director: Recruitment and Operations, Tracy Lee Nyman, who has been with the company for almost 10 years. Both Lisa and Tracy have an in-depth understanding of the staffing needs of this dynamic and challenging sector.
Melissa Asia, Recruitment Officer, has been with Action Appointments for almost 7 years, assisting ably with all recruitment processes and managing Action Appointments social media and website. Melissa also oversees all the administration of the office. Sibongile Nyali is our Administrative Officer, recruited from Action Volunteers Africa (AVA), a youth employment NGO founded by Action Appointments in 2012. Sibongile is responsible for data capturing; keeping our comprehensive data-base up to date as well as other administrative duties. Olwethu Magona is our new Administrative Intern, assisting the Administrative Officer with the day to day running of Action Appointments. Olwethu is a graduate of AVA’s Work for Progress Programme. |

Our team is headed up by Lisa Garson, the founding Executive Director of Action Appointments with
27 years of development recruitment experience and the Director: Recruitment and Operations, Tracy Lee Nyman, who has been with the company for almost 10 years. Both Lisa and Tracy have an in-depth understanding of the staffing needs of this dynamic and challenging sector.
Melissa Asia, Recruitment Officer, has been with Action Appointments for almost 7 years, assisting ably with all recruitment processes and managing Action Appointments social media and website. Melissa also oversees all the administration of the office.
Sibongile Nyali is our Administrative Officer, recruited from Action Volunteers Africa (AVA), a youth employment NGO founded by Action Appointments in 2012. Sibongile is responsible for data capturing; keeping our comprehensive data-base up to date as well as other administrative duties.
Olwethu Magona is our new Administrative Intern, assisting the Administrative Officer with the day to day running of Action Appointments. Olwethu is a graduate of AVA’s Work for Progress Programme.

We provide a unique specialist service, assisting our clients to source
the perfect candidates for key roles in organisations focused on improving the lives of many of the
most vulnerable and marginalised people in
South Africa and across the African continent.
Our comprehensive database of development
professionals is continuously updated, enabling
us to source suitable, available candidates
quickly and effectively.
INTERVIEWING
|
Programme and Monitoring Officer, Johannesburg
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, Johannesburg/Pretoria
|
INTERVIEWING
|
TRi Facts General Manager, Johannesburg
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Knowledge Management Advisor, Pretoria/Johannesburg
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Deputy Director, Pretoria/Johannesburg
|
Closing Date:
Friday 02nd February 2018 |
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Johannesburg
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Social Media Manager, Johannesburg
|
Closing Date:
Friday 26th January 2018 |
National Events and Sales Manager, Johannesburg
|
Closing Date: Sunday 10th December 2017
|
HIV Self Testing Program Manager, Johannesburg/Pretoria
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Fundraiser (6 Month), Johannesburg or remotely
|
Mandlenkosi Ndlovu Khumalo
|
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Chief Executive Officer(CEO), Johannesburg
|
Closing Date:
Friday 01st December 2017 |
Client Services Administrator, Cape Town
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Executive Director, Johannesburg
|
LANGA HIGH SCHOOL
INTERVIEWING
|
Principal, Langa - Cape Town
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Civil/Environmental Engineer, Durban
|
Closing date:
Tuesday 15th August 2017 |
Business Development Manager, Johannesburg
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Provincial Manager, Eastern Cape
|
Closing Date:
Monday 20th November 2017 |
Learning and Development Manager, Johannesburg
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Member Support Advisor, Johannesburg
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Fundraising Officer, Cape Town
|
Closing Date:
Sunday 15th October 2017 |
Program Finance Administration Officer, Cape Town
|
OPEN
|
Learning and Development Manager, Johannesburg
|
Closing date:
Monday 02nd October 2017 |
Programme Development Officer, Cape Town
|
Closing Date:
Monday 30th October 2017 |
Executive Director, Cape Town
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Programe Manager, Southern Africa, (South Africa, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mozambique, Angola, Namibia and Botswana)
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Learning and Development Manager, Johannesburg
|
Closing date:
Monday 18th September 2017 |
Program Finance Administration Officer, Cape Town
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Digital Mobilisation Officer, Johannesburg
|
Closing date:
Monday 04th September 2017 |
Designated Funding Officer, Cape Town
|
Closing date:
Friday 01st September 2017 |
Interim Finance Director, Cape Town
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Branch Coordinator, Gauteng (Mamelodi)
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Branch Assistant, Johannesburg or North West (Ivory Park, Mamelodi or Ikageng)
|
Closing date:
Friday 30th June 2017 |
Psycho-Social Professional, Johannesburg
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Business Development Manager, Johannesburg
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Communications Officer, Cape Town
|
Closing date:
Friday 14th July |
Copy Writer/Strategist, Johannesburg
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Programme Support Specialist, Cape Town
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Corporate Governance Researcher, Cape Town
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Senior Digital Engagement Manager, Johannesburg
|
Closing date:
Monday 12th June 2017 |
Copy Writer/Strategist, Johannesburg
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Manger of Operations, Cape Town/Johannesburg
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Junior Attorney, Johannesburg
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Human Resources Manager, Pinetown KZN
|
Closing date:
Monday 12th June 2017 |
Programme Support Specialist, Cape Town
|
Closing date:
Monday 22nd May 2017 |
Fundraising Coordinator, KwaZulu Natal
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Finance and Accounting Officer, Cape Town
|
Closing date:
Friday 26th May 2017 |
Fundraising Coordinator, Western Cape
|
Shingai Mutize
|
|
Kira-Leigh Kuhnert
|
|
Nomagugu Dlamini
|
|
Martha Gcambatsha
|
|
Phumzile Precious Pilane
|
|
Closing date:
Tuesday 2nd May 2017 |
Copy Writer/Strategist, Johannesburg
|
Kate Finlay
|
|
Moeniesa Sahabodien
|
|
Kijala Shako
|
|
Sibusiso Zwane
|
|
Sumaiya Mohamed
|
|
Papi Moses Xaba
|
|
Lunga Sidzumo
|
|
Kim Finlay
|
|
Gali Mtembu
|
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Staff Attorney, Cape Town
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Environmental Education Facilitator, Cape Town
|
Closing date:
Thursday 1st June 2017 |
Senior Digital Engagement Manager, Johannesburg
|
Closing date:
Friday 7th April 2017 |
I.T Technician, Pinetown KZN
|
Closing date:
Friday 7th April 2017 |
I.T Technician, Pinetown KZN
|
Thamsanqa Ncube
|
|
Closing date:
Monday 27th March 2017 |
Project Coordinator, Cape Town
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Office Manager, Johannesburg
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Managing Director, Johannesburg
|
PUBLIC SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
OPEN
|
National Director, Cape Town
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Regional Fundraising Manager, Johannesburg
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Personal Assistant (20 hours per week), Cape Town
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Projects Coordinator - Militarisation, Securitisation and Violence Against Women, Ideally based in Johannesburg or any other region with the incumbent working remotely
|
OPEN
|
Manager - Operations and Programmes, Pietermaritzburg
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Head - Monitoring and Evaluation, Johannesburg
|
Closing date:
Thursday 16th February 2017 |
Psycho-Social Professional, Johannesburg
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Accountant, Pretoria
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Finance and Administration Manager, Pretoria
|
OPEN
|
Executive Director, Cape Town
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Administrator, Cape Town
|
INTERVIEWING
|
Communications and Networking Manager, Cape Town
|