The Learning Trust (TLT) is a thriving South African non-profit foundation. TLT believes (and global learnings corroborate) that developing the often neglected After School sector has the potential to substantially improve the life outcomes of children and youth growing up in conditions of adversity, through keeping them engaged in learning, building their resilience, improving their psycho social health, and widening their access to work and tertiary education.
With its unusual combination of small grants and capacity development embedded in 5-year grant relationships, TLT has supported the development of nearly 170 emerging community-based beneficiary organizations and schools providing education support in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Gauteng since its inception more than 10 years ago. This well-directed financial support, technical training, mentoring and coaching in a variety of organisational development areas, significantly accelerates the grantees’ growth and development towards self-reliance.
As part of this approach, TLT has also facilitated the transformation of the After School sector through the establishment of provincial communities of practice to share knowledge and experience, and build up networks of NGO’s with congruent goals. We believe that all this provides an exciting platform for expanding advocacy and communication, to ignite more resources into the sector. To this end, TLT has also been building a community of donors interested in collaborating to support and grow exciting education interventions, and building relationships with government.
Based in Cape Town, The Learning Trust seeks to appoint a
PROGRAMME OFFICER
The Programme Officer will lead and implement The Learning Trust’s strategy and operational plans within the Western Cape.
Key responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
· Supporting the national team in co-developing the organisational strategy, providing regular feedback for refinement and ongoing development
· Coordinating the implementation of the operational plan; monitoring, reviewing and reporting in line with set out administrative processes
· Developing and maintaining good relationships with grantees
· Collaborating with the national team in co-designing different forms of capacity support for the region, ensuring regional team input into the design process
· Successfully fulfilling of capacity support and professional development activities
· Communicating with all stakeholders in the Western Cape
· Building partnerships with donors, government, grantees and other partners
· Supporting the national team in generating external communications to grantees and the sector
· Supporting the national team in coordinating advocacy campaigns for the sector
The Programme Officer must meet the following criteria:
At least a Bachelors degree; Masters an advantage
Experience in education and/or community development
Non-profit experience of at least 5 years
Facilitation, writing, mentorship and coaching skills
Own reliable transport.
Visionary and driven attitude
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strategic outlook and alignment
Action and results orientation
Initiative and a willingness to learn
Collaboration and teamwork
Self knowledge and development
View the full job description and application instructions on the Vacancies page at www.actionappointments.co.za and email your application by Friday, 01st October 2021 to [email protected]