PROGRAM & COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT
(AFRICA REGION)
Position Summary:
PACT, an International NGO based in Pretoria, seeks to employ a candidate with expertise in Research and logistics management for 6 months starting April 2022. This assignment will support Pact’s Regional Director Africa (RD) and Deputy Regional Director Africa (DRD) with administrative support for program oversight and strategic engagement across the region. The Program Assistant will provide research support for the Africa Program as required, as well as day-to-day administrative support. The role will include a significant amount of desk research and logistics and will offer the opportunities to gain experience working in an international NGO. This would be an excellent opportunity for a graduate or postgraduate student wishing to gain experience working in the NGO sector. Most activities and engagements with Pact staff will be virtual.
Minimum Key Responsibilities and duties:
Conduct background research on specific country contexts and themes (e.g. social systems strengthening in Tanzania);
Write-up analysis as contributions to briefing notes, funding proposals and strategy documents;
Work with the CO and communication team to update COs pager.
Liaise with in-country offices as required;
Support planning and preparation for specific workshops and events;
Assist with logistics for workshops and field visits;
Assist with the preparation of financial and narrative reports and on-going project
Work with RD/DRD to consolidate CO inputs on operationalizing the global strategy
Support Regional Director and Deputy Regional Director Africa in other programmatic tasks as required.
Support the creation and uploading of content for the Pact website and social media platforms;
Assist the RD/DRD in coordination with Pact’s communications team in the organisation of key events and communication opportunities, such as major regional conferences, discussions and program launches;
Research and monitor relevant websites and social media channels as needed to feed content into the work of the iComms team;
Share regional content via social media, especially Instagram and Twitter, and other social networks;
Support country offices with review and edits on presentations and other materials.
Other tasks related to graphic design, web design, web content
Strong communication skills in English.
Basic understanding of usability, optimizing content for the web and search;
Strong interpersonal skills, communication and diplomatic skills, ability to work in a team
Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback
Ability to work under pressure and stressful situations
Strong analytical, reporting and writing abilities
Minimum Education and Expertise Requirements:
Undergraduate or graduate degree in development studies, social sciences, or related field.
Prior experience in program administration required. Background with non-profit organizations is preferred.
Applicant must be a South African national or permit holder.
Only applicants possessing the prescribed minimum qualifications and experience are invited to submit their electronic CVs and application letters with a subject line “Program and Communications Assistant – Africa Region” to [email protected]
Closing Date: 17 March 2022
Pact reserves the right to verify all information provided by candidates including credit rating. Please note that correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only and if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks after closing date kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.