Grow Great, a campaign aimed at galvanizing South Africa towards a national commitment to zero stunting by 2030 is recruiting for multiple roles for its Midrand based office.
BACKGROUND TO GROW GREAT
Grow Great was launched in 2018 in response to South Africa’s high levels of stunting that have persisted for at least the last two decades. Stunting is a (largely preventable) condition where young children are excessively short for their age and do not reach their full growth potential due to chronic nutritional deprivation, repeated infections and poor psychosocial stimulation. Stunting is associated with lifelong cognitive defects, educational and employment challenges, increased risk of chronic diseases in adulthood and cycles of intergenerational poverty. As many as 27% of children under five in South Africa suffer from stunting. South Africa’s burden of stunting is far higher than would be expected for an upper middle income and far higher than many of South Africa’s developing country counterparts. This is of grave concern because stunting has long term consequences for children’s health, education and economic prospects across the life course.
The good news though, is that stunting can be beaten. A number of developing countries with similar resource constraints to South Africa, have demonstrated that through evidence-based interventions targeting women of reproductive age and children under five, with an emphasis on the critical first thousand days of life, that adopt a multisectoral approach and have high level government prioritisation, stunting can be beaten. The Grow Great Campaign seeks to achieve similar such results in the South African context. Grow Great’s vision is a future where no child is unjustly denied the opportunity to reach their full potential as a result of a preventable condition. Our mission is to galvanize South Africa towards a national commitment to zero stunting by 2030 and we do this by supporting parents, empowering practitioners, inspiring the public and mobilsing policy makers all around a shared vision that aims to bring South Africa closer to a stunting free future.
IT MANAGER
The IT manager will develop, direct and manage the campaign’s IT processes and digital strategy. The IT Manager will report to the Chief Operating Officer and will be responsible for:
Program IT Management
Select and implement suitable technology to streamline all programmatic operations and help optimize their strategic benefits
Design and customize technological systems and platforms to improve user experience for Flourish franchisees & coaches and Grow Great Champions’ Community Health Workers and team leads
Continuously evaluate processes and systems to ensure efficiency
Monitor changes or advancements in technology to discover ways Grow Great programs can gain competitive advantage
Analyze the costs, value and risks of information technology to advise management and suggest actions
Maintain and improve on current IT platforms currently in use
Conduct user tests and surveys to optimize user experience
Support the M&E team with quality assurance of systems and data
Implementing training as needed for program staff and program beneficiaries
Office IT support and management
Plan the implementation of new systems based on staff needs and provide guidance to staff within the organization
Manage the technological infrastructure (networks and computer systems) in the organization to ensure optimal performance
Approve purchases of technological equipment and software and establish partnerships with IT providers
Plan, organize, control and evaluate IT and electronic data operations
Ensure security of data, network access and backup systems
Identify problematic areas and implement strategic solutions in time
Audit systems and assess their outcomes
Preserve assets, information security and control structures
Ensure IT policies are updated and adhered to
The ability to be an active and collegial team player and demonstrate flexibility to provide support across the campaign’s strategies is essential to success in this role. In addition, the successful applicant will have the following skillsets & characteristics:
Be in possession of a Bachelors’ degree in Information Technology/Computer Science or any degree relevant to this position and a valid driver’s license.
Be fluent in English and at least 1 other African language.
Extensive experience of sifting, analysing and interpreting data to identify trends, issues and learning.
Strong CRM development experience as well as other IT platforms
Project Management experience will be an advantage
If you meet the above requirements and feel equipped for one of these positions, please submit a 1-page cover letter & CV (with the title of the role in the subject line) to [email protected] by Friday 11 February 2022. Grow Great is legally incubated by DGMT and all employee contracting will be done through DGMT, for more information on Grow Great, visit www.growgreat.co.za
Please note that an application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview or appointment. Applicants who fail to meet the minimum requirements will be automatically disqualified from consideration. We reserve the right not to fill any of the above-mentioned positions.