Masifundise is a civil society organisation with a long track record in the small-scale fishing sector. Its aim is to promote and advance human rights and Food Sovereignty in small-scale fishing communities in South Africa, and globally.Masifundise empowers fishers and community-based activists to become agents of change in order to to become agents of change within their own communities, organisations, and social movements, as well as facilitating and strengthening participatory governance, enabling fishing communities to secure their social, economic, and political rights and promoting principles of social, economic and environmental justice.
Masifundise seeks to appoint a Research and Information Officer internship to be based in Cape Town .
The intern will have the opportunity to experience and learn about working in a civil society organisation with a long track record in the social and environmental justice sector, and be exposed to field activities and policy processes at national and international level.
Starting date: 1 August 2021.
Responsibilities:
Support the Research and Information Officer in the planning and execution of desktop and field research activities
Assist the Programme Officers in conducting Action-Research activities in targeted fishing communities
Prepare presentation and research briefs on relevant issues related to Food Sovereignty and small-scale fisheries
Simplify relevant research and information into text to produce popular education materials
Provide logistical and administrative support to Programme staff
Requirements:
Must be in possession of, or in the process of completing of an Honours or Master’s Degree in Political Science, Sociology, Social Science, Development Studies, Fishery Management, Law or a related discipline
Strong research experience
Strong analytical and writing skills
Excellent English speaking and writing
Ability to work independently and within deadlines in a fast-paced team environment
Interpersonal skills
Strong commitment to social justice and to building a progressive grassroots social movement
Innovative and flexible
Competency in IsiXhosa, IsiZulu and/or Afrikaans is preferred
A stipend will be provided.
All positions will be located in Cape Town, South Africa and South African labour laws will apply.
To apply, please submit a CV and motivation letter with at least two contactable references, to [email protected] using the position you applying for as the subject line.
For more about Masifundise Development Trust, refer to www.masifundise.org.za.