Afesis-corplan is a developmental non-government organisation (NGO) whose work is aimed at strengthening local governance and basic service delivery. Afesis-corplan has been in existence for over 30 years and prides itself for its resilience and the transformative nature of its work over the years. Afesis-corplan and its partners are embarking on a national programme aimed at strengthening community-centric violence mitigation and conflict management; and to contribute towards strengthening social cohesion.
Afesis-corplan is seeking to employ four Programme Officers to be based in Cape Town. The Programme Officers will assist the organization in implementing activities aimed at achieving the result noted above in sites based in and around Cape Town. Afesis-corplan is looking for persons with a clear track record in community facilitation, community development, conflict resolution and youth development.
Remuneration: a market related annual total cost to company offer of between R266,000 – R325,000 depending on experience.
Employment Type: a fixed term contract
Commencement Date: September / October 2021 and concluding May 2024.
Responsibilities:
The incumbent for the position must be someone who:
Is able to plan and execute project plans independently;
Has experience working within communities;
Has a strong work ethic, is proactive and takes initiative;
Is able to work within a diverse team;
Ability to speak at least two of the dominant languages in Cape Town and knowledge of Afrikaans an advantage;
Is highly energetic, sociable and approachable; and
Has a high level of emotional maturity
Requirements:
A university degree in the Social Sciences, Conflict Management and Development or any other related qualification
Demonstrable experience on community facilitation and conflict management
Demonstrable interest in community development work
High level of computer literacy
Ability to write reports of high quality
Drivers’ license (own vehicle an advantage)
CVs with at least 2 contactable character references should be forwarded to [email protected]
Should you not have heard from us within two weeks from closing date of submissions, please consider your application unsuccessful.
For more about Afesis – corplan, refer to https://afesis.org.za/