Safe-Hub is a globally award winning social enterprise with over a decade of experience in the humanitarian sector, specialising in infrastructure, youth development and sport for development. We have offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg (South Africa), and Berlin (Germany).Safe-Hub which establishes world-class infrastructure in disadvantaged communities, providing a physically and emotionally safe space where young people access services, opportunities and support from strong role models through sports-based programmes that focuses on health, safety, education, and employability.We are currently rolling out the Safe-Hub model nationwide as well working on other exciting projects. We seek to partner with young, dynamic professionals who share our passion and vision – a world where all young people access equal opportunities, strive to realise their full potential and dare to dream.
Safe-Hub seeks to appoint Precinct Coordinator to be based in Johannesburg.
As a Precinct Coordinator, you are responsible for the coordination of operational partners and programmes at the DLab Precinct in Jabulani. The Precinct holistically addresses socio-economic and environmental challenges many young people living in South Africa’s most marginalized communities are facing.
To do so, AMANDLA and its ambitious partner organisations seek to affect meaningful and lasting change through driving a collective impact strategy.
As the Precinct Coordinator, you are the custodian of the collective impact approach and mandated to establish the collective impact conditions. You will also establish and maintain the Precinct governance structures and ensure operational alignment of all partners. Furthermore, you support the implementation of cross-functional projects and programmes at the Precinct whilst identifying required resources, assigning responsibilities, and optimising processes.
Responsibilities include:
Facilitate the development and evolution of a shared Precinct vision, values, high level goals and short term objectives
Establish and manage Precinct governance structure (including weekly meetings, etc.)Facilitate the co-creation of a shared measurement system and ensure the implementation thereof
Manage internal and external Precinct communications in coordination with backbone support structure
Facilitate the co-creation of a centralised Precinct training plan
Facilitate the co-creation of an annual Precinct programme plan, including a shared schedule and timelines
Manage and coordinate partners and programmes in conjunction with Precinct Steering Committee
Relay information to Precinct partners to ensure smooth and successful programme implementation
Facilitate the identification and onboarding of new Precinct partners
Contribute to the development and evolution of the Collective Impact product
Identify risks and effectively mitigate and manage these with Precinct partners and stakeholders
Facilitate and support all Precinct reporting to internal stakeholders, the partnership manager and the Precinct Steering Committee
Precinct Coordinators are team players, who thrive in complex ecosystems, execute strategic objectives independently while guaranteeing seamless programme implementation at the same time.
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree; and/or
Relevant professional qualifications in project management (e.g. PMP)
Experience and Skills:
Minimum
2 years’ multi-agency project or programme management experience
Strong facilitation skills and comfortable with various facilitation tools and methodologies (both in-person and digital)
Knowledge of systems thinking and complexity management
Proven ability to execute complex projects successfully
Proven ability to coordinate inter-disciplinary teams
Ability to resolve problems in a timely and consistent manner
Strong communication skills
Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office & MS Projects)
Ability to communicate in English and (at least one) other South African language
Desirable:
Exposure to Collective Impact
Management/Leadership experience
Experience in managing monitoring, evaluation and learning systems
Business analysis skills
Experience of working in youth development, education or start-up environment
Personal Attributes:
Holistic Thinking
Attention to detail
Planning and Execution
Problem Solving
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Ability to rally a team with a positive attitude
Performance Driven
Cultural Sensitivity
Negotiation
Patience
Please apply here
For more information about Safe-Hub, refer to www.safe-hub.org