DGMT is a node of public innovation for South Africa driving towards a flourishing South African people, economy and society. Our approach focuses on identifying key opportunities to shift the trajectory of human development; and tackling the underlying social and structural dynamics that shape the outcomes of our programmes.
We operate by supporting and drawing on the grounded innovations of civil society; identifying and incubating breakthrough strategies; engaging in policy processes, and developing strategic coalitions and public advocacy.
We are recruiting for an Innovation Manager to work in our team, leading grant-making towards the achievement of our goals in the Enable All Young People to Get Their First Decent Job portfolio.
The Innovation Manager will work within a team and take responsibility for:
Reviewing and processing applications for funding;
Working with grantees to understand, refine, and motivate for grant allocations in line with our strategy;
Supporting grantees to maximise their effectiveness; and
Draw on the learning emerging from grantee experience and innovations to feed into and further the overall work towards our goals.
To be a good fit for this role you must possess:
A minimum undergraduate degree;
At least 3 – 5 years of full-time work experience in civil society sector, development, public administration or equivalent;
Self-motivated, and work independently;
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, as well as a team player; and
A sense of innate curiosity, empathy, the ability to connect the dots, and enjoyment in engaging in a wide range of work.
If you are interested, please apply by submitting a 1-page cover letter, and a maximum 2 page CV with 3 contactable references, to [email protected] by 04 March 2022 – 16h00.
Please use the subject line “Innovation Manager AYP”. Incomplete applications, i.e. that does not include a CV or cover letter, will not be considered.
Please do not submit any other documentation.
