Project Manager
Campaign for Free Expression
Remote
Closing Date:
Thursday, 16 June 2022
Open
About the Organisation
The Campaign for Free Expression (CFE) is a new organization dedicated to the protection and advocacy of free expression (FoE) across southern Africa. CFE is committed to protecting and expanding the right to free expression for ALL, and enabling EVERYONE to exercise this right to the full, whether by speaking out, by protesting, by revealing information, by blowing the whistle on wrong-doing, by arguing, debating, writing, painting, composing or just by shouting out an opinion. CFE is strictly non-partisan.
About the Job
The project manager will be responsible for building CFE’s public profile, stimulate awareness and discussion of the importance of FoE and tackle the issues of FoE in South Africa.
Key Responsibilities
Working with us to develop a strategy and plan for FoE advocacy in South Africa
Taking responsibility for the implementation of that strategy
Leading, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating projects to ensure the effective and efficient execution of project deliverables.
Budget design and maintenance
Building a network of FoE supporters/activists/lawyers
Organising swift and effective responses to attacks on or threats to FoE
Working with cognate organisations with an interest in FoE
Reporting on developments and trends, developing and compiling an annual report, writing research and opinion pieces and maintaining a social media presence on these issues
Organising activities to promote and popularize the principle of free expression
Writing op-eds and other media activities
Monitoring FoE and responding
Plan panel discussions/webinars/guest speakers
Conceptualise and implement FoE Gala Dinner
Conceptualise and implement FoE festival
Maintain media database
Requirements
Strong, tough, self-driven person able to work well with diverse organisations and individuals
NGO/NPO experience
Comfortable in a strictly non-partisan ethos
Proven ability to implement plans and projects effectively
Knowledge of FoE, media/journalism and/or the world of art and culture.
Communication skills, particularly in social media
Strong media networks
To apply
In order to apply, email your application by 17 June 2022 to callum@actionappointments.co.za
About the Organisation
The Campaign for Free Expression (CFE) is a new organization dedicated to the protection and advocacy of free expression (FoE) across southern Africa. CFE is committed to protecting and expanding the right to free expression for ALL, and enabling EVERYONE to exercise this right to the full, whether by speaking out, by protesting, by revealing information, by blowing the whistle on wrong-doing, by arguing, debating, writing, painting, composing or just by shouting out an opinion. CFE is strictly non-partisan.
About the Job
The project manager will be responsible for building CFE’s public profile, stimulate awareness and discussion of the importance of FoE and tackle the issues of FoE in South Africa.
Key Responsibilities
Working with us to develop a strategy and plan for FoE advocacy in South Africa
Taking responsibility for the implementation of that strategy
Leading, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating projects to ensure the effective and efficient execution of project deliverables.
Budget design and maintenance
Building a network of FoE supporters/activists/lawyers
Organising swift and effective responses to attacks on or threats to FoE
Working with cognate organisations with an interest in FoE
Reporting on developments and trends, developing and compiling an annual report, writing research and opinion pieces and maintaining a social media presence on these issues
Organising activities to promote and popularize the principle of free expression
Writing op-eds and other media activities
Monitoring FoE and responding
Plan panel discussions/webinars/guest speakers
Conceptualise and implement FoE Gala Dinner
Conceptualise and implement FoE festival
Maintain media database
Requirements
Strong, tough, self-driven person able to work well with diverse organisations and individuals
NGO/NPO experience
Comfortable in a strictly non-partisan ethos
Proven ability to implement plans and projects effectively
Knowledge of FoE, media/journalism and/or the world of art and culture.
Communication skills, particularly in social media
Strong media networks
To apply
In order to apply, email your application by 17 June 2022 to callum@actionappointments.co.za