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Quality Assurance Specialist
Consumer Goods & Services Ombud
Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing Date:
Friday, 3 May 2024
Open
The Quality Assurance Specialist at Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (CGSO) will be instrumental in auditing and enhancing the case management team's outcomes, ensuring they adhere to the organisation’s high-quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Evaluating and auditing the quality of outcomes executed by the case management team.
Ensuring the availability and accuracy of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual statistics.
Key Requirements:
Possess an LLB qualification, preferably an Admitted Attorney.
Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and experience in assessing the quality of complaint outcomes.
Exhibit proficiency in detailed reporting and the compilation of assessment outcomes and memos.
Minimum of 8 years practical work experience in dispute resolution and case management.
Foundation Manager
The Kevin Richardson Foundation (KRF)
South Africa (Gauteng preferred, remote work)
Closing Date:
Friday, 26 April 2024
Open
The Foundation Manager will be responsible for the overall fundraising strategy, whilst building the KRF donor care capacity. He/she must have a history of success in capital fundraising campaigns with excellent stakeholder engagement and donor relations skills.
Key Responsibilities:
Compile and maintain a database of local and international donor organisations
Compile, maintain and update a donor strategy.
Regularly monitor and evaluate relevant donor proposal calls from donor websites and identify and inform Management Team of donor opportunities matching the work of the KRF.
Key Requirements:
A history of success in capital fundraising campaigns
Experience in building and managing small non-profit teams
Experience in managing the overall operations of a small/medium non-profit or public benefit entity
Program Officer: Research, Impact and Learning
Hlanganisa Community Fund
Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing Date:
Friday, 26 April 2024
Open
The Program Officer will be responsible for conducting research, measuring impact and creating learning opportunities that supports effective capacity building, ensuring long term sustainability and advancement of community-based organisations and grassroots movements.
Key Responsibilities:
Research Products (Qualitative & Quantitative)
Impact assessment
Learning
Knowledge Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Data Management
Key Requirements:
Tertiary qualification in a relevant field.
4 - 6 years research design, methodology and application experience.
Knowledge of the theory of change.
Demonstrated experience in impact assessment and evaluation.
Fossil Ad Ban Campaign Coordinator - half-time, 10 month contract
Fossil Free SA
Cape Town (remote work)
Closing Date:
Friday, 26 April 2024
Open
The Campaign Coordinator will lead FFSA’s existing Fossil Ad Ban team. The incumbent must have a passion for human rights, drive and initiative, and be willing to build on existing campaign strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
Initiative and direction: You need to be a pro-active and creative networker, be able to think strategically and creatively about how to push this campaign forward.
Well-organised: You need to track multiple campaign threads, and keep our overall strategy on track.
Communications: comms and media support, such as photography, social media planning and posting, updating websites, drafting press releases etc.
Key Requirements:
A Bachelor’s or higher degree, or strong, demonstrated experience in a similar role
A passion for human rights
Clear knowledge and understanding of climate change and the fossil fuel industry
Divestment Campaigner - full-time, 10 month contract
Fossil Free SA
Cape Town (remote work)
Closing Date:
Friday, 26 April 2024
Open
The Divestment Campaigner will work with the FFSA director to lead our existing divestment campaigns:
1. De-fossilising Universities: For divestment by other SA universities and pension funds and
2. #InvestFossilFree: Lobbying for fossil fuel investment options from SA’s top asset managers, especially the GEPF/PIC.
Key Responsibilities:
Implementing current campaign strategies and devising new strategies
Leading the divestment team, in collaboration with the FFSA comms team.
Drafting letters and emails to key stakeholders and campaign targets
Key Requirements:
A Bachelor's degree or higher; or a very clear demonstrated track record in a similar role.
A creative, strategic networker and thinker.
Leadership experience
Provincial Manager: Western Cape
Columba Leadership
Bellville, Cape Town, South Africa
Closing Date:
Friday, 26 April 2024
Open
Columba Leadership is looking to appoint a full-time, experienced and passionate Provincial Manager to lead the Western Cape Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing, and growing, the operations in the Western Cape through managing its operational, human and financial resources.
Key Responsibilities:
Work with National Operations Manager in developing growth plan for the Province
Provincial planning, monitoring and resourcing of programme activities
Oversee consistent quality delivery and performance manage team
Manage provincial monitoring and evaluation activities to ensure data quality and usage
HR Management
Key Requirements:
Bachelor of Psychology or a Bachelor of Education or a related degree
Management Qualification will be an added advantage
Coaching/Mentoring and project management Qualification will be an added advantage
Must have a minimum of 5 years’ management experience preferably in the development sector
Korea Training Coordinator
AktivAsia
South Korea
Closing Date:
Friday, 26 April 2024
Open
This full-time job exists to ensure that the implementation of the AktivAsia program in South Korea runs effectively and efficiently, considering the principles of high participation of its constituents, and accountability to its supporters. AktivAsia is building a federated organisational structure with teams in four countries (Indonesia, the Philippines, Pakistan and Korea) and a regional team that works with and supports the country teams in their work.
Key Responsibilities:
Leading the development and implementation of local, contextualised online and in-person trainings in South Korea, with support from AktivAsia Leadership Team and the Korea advisory group.
Lead the deployment of a monitoring, evaluation and learning framework for AktivAsia’s programs in South Korea.
Networking and collaboration across social movements and campaign organisations in South Korea.
Participate in AktivAsia’s trainings regionally to grow understanding and skills in the pedagogy, methods and approaches to training, to be able to then apply to country level trainings in South Korea.
Key Requirements:
Proven experience in developing and leading training sessions and facilitation, particularly in the context of campaign strategy.
Sound knowledge of campaign strategy and community organising tools and experience applying these tools in campaign contexts.
At least 3 years’ work experience in project implementation in strategic campaigning, community organising, and climate justice or other relevant work.
Effective communication skills.
Regional Programme Manager
Terre des hommes
Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing Date:
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Open
The Regional Programme Manager (RPM) will steer the strategic development and operational execution of TDH Germany's Africa Strategy, encompassing advocacy plans and collaboration at regional levels. The role is focused on adapting to local contexts and opportunities, aligning with the organization's core values and strategic goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Guide the development and implementation of the Regional Strategy in line with organizational decisions, policies, and procedures.
Assist in the regional strategic planning process and provide necessary data for the Regional Strategic Plan formulation.
Develop program strategies and priorities and represent SACO in global strategic meetings.
Establish assessment and reporting mechanisms for program goals and propose strategy revisions as needed.
Key Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree in sociology, humanities, or community development is essential.
Over 10 years of program and project management experience, with at least 5 years in senior management within child rights-focused organizations in Southern Africa.
Comprehensive understanding of child rights principles, programming, advocacy, and network management, as well as familiarity with the African human rights context.
Graphic Designer
SmartStart
Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing Date:
Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Open
The graphic designer at SmartStart will develop and execute high-quality visual content that aligns with SmartStart’s brand identity and overall marketing objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with marketing, programme, and other teams to understand project goals and deliver creative solutions that meet SmartStart objectives.
Lead the design process from concept to completion, ensuring the quality and consistency of all visual assets.
Create visually stunning and effective designs for digital and print collateral, including marketing materials, presentations, social media graphics, and more.
Key Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field.
Proven experience as a Graphic Designer, with a strong portfolio showcasing a variety of design projects.
Expertise in industry-standard design software, including Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
Demonstrated experience in both digital and print design, with a focus on brand collateral and marketing.
Data Science Specialist
SmartStart
Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing Date:
Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Open
The Data Science Specialist at SmartStart will spearhead the network's success by driving data-driven sense-making and decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
Co-conceptualise, prioritise, design, plan and adaptively manage data projects
Proactively and collaboratively identifying opportunities and/or improvements involving data
Co-developing and pursuing strategies and tactics to acquire, clean, analyse and interpret data (together with other functional teams)
Translating and communicating, as well as enabling & participating in conversations about sophisticated data concepts into appropriately accessible language
Key Requirements:
Min. master’s degree or higher qualification in data science, statistics, computer science, or a related field
Min. 5 years’ experience in a data science role, incl. min. 2 years in a senior position
Track record of successfully managing and delivering data-driven projects
Advantageous: fluency in an African language