Democracy Development Programme: Community Project Officer

S/he will ensure that the DDP is recognised as a leading NGO with regards to good governance and capacity building in the local governance sector.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate workshops with local governance stakeholders including councillors, traditional leaders, CBOs and other local structures
• Initiate and write proposals to potential funders to support DDP work
• Work with the entire DDP team on joint projects other than those necessarily associated with local government
• Present papers at conferences and workshops within the arena of local governance
• Design materials that would be relevant for the organisation as innovative resources for community building
• Support the CEO whenever necessary in the execution of his responsibilities where his/her expertise is called for

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, preferably in the developmental field
• Other qualifications relevant to the task at hand
• Fluency in both English and isiZulu
• Minimum of three years working experience in this sector
• Experience as a facilitator
• Working knowledge of the local government sphere including legislation, the IDP process, the ward committee system and traditional leadership
• Report writing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Self-driven and organised in terms of deliverables
• Valid driver’s license

Salary: R15 000 - R19 000 per month, depending on experience.

To apply, submit a CV (not more than two pages) with details of two current referees to ddpapplications [at] ddpdurban [dot] org [dot] za.

Please quote the source of this advertisement in your application - Women'sNet website.

Only shortlisted candidates will be informed of an interview at DDP House in Durban.

If you have not heard from the DDP by the end of December 2011, consider your application unsuccessful.

For more about the Democracy Development Programme, refer to www.ddp.org.za.