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Rights & Safeguards Manager

African Parks
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Bryanston, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing Date:
Wednesday, 16 October 2024
Interviewing

The Rights and Safeguards Manager will contribute to embedding a conservation approach that is consistent with international human rights, and with safeguards standards, with both internal and external stakeholders. This role requires an understanding of international human rights, and safeguards frameworks, with an emphasis on the specific issues that apply to the conservation sector in Africa. Such issues include prevailing debates on land tenure and the legacy displacements of communities to create protected areas, the rights of indigenous peoples, and the different models for conservation management.

Key Responsibilities:

Promoting an integrated approach to conservation that recognises and respects the rights of IPLCs – and supporting consistent compliance with human rights across AP operations;
Supporting the adoption and consistent application of the Environmental & Social Safeguards standard operating procedures across AP-managed parks;
Guiding efforts to support communities to register and protect their rights to land and natural resources;

Key Requirements:

Post-graduate qualification in Human Rights/Law/International Development/Conservation or a related field.
Must have a good understanding of legal and policy considerations for human rights in a conservation context.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, with a track record in managing issues relating to human rights, indigenous peoples’ rights, land tenure, social safeguards, and/or conservation law.

Senior Manager: New Business Development & Strategic Partnership

Hlanganisa Community Fund
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Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing Date:
Sunday, 20 October 2024
Interviewing

The New business development & Strategic Partnership Manager is primarily responsible for the management, growth and development of strategic relationships, both existing and new.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement strategies for partnership development and fundraising aligned with the organizational strategy.
Provide expert strategic advice on partnership management.
Cultivate and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Requirements:

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field.
Extensive experience in communications, stakeholder management, public relations, and marketing.
Prior experience in the NGO sector, particularly with donors, government, and community-based organizations.

Senior Finance Manager

groundWork
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Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Closing Date:
Monday, 4 November 2024
Interviewing

The Senior Finance Manager, with at least 15-years’ experience in working with multiple funders and accounts, will deliver on the organisation’s financial management and reporting requirements and provide leadership and management of groundWork’s Finance Team. The Senior Finance Manager will support the achievement of strategic and political objectives of the organization and its partners. Ideally, the candidate should reflect a commitment to groundWork’s vision, mission and values.

Key Responsibilities:

Report to and be accountable to the groundWork Executive Team and the Board of Trustees;
Provide leadership of the Finance Team comprising an accountant and bookkeepers;
Provide support to groundWork and its partners to deliver finance and accounting functions, management, compliance and reporting requirements;

Key Requirements:

Relevant undergraduate and post graduate qualifications in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or Economics. Chartered Accountant Registration with SAICA is preferred;
At least 15 years’ experience in financial management and accounting including forecasting and budgeting, preparation and review of management accounts, audits, and financial risk management;
Experience in the non-profit sector.

Executive Director

Gun Free South Africa
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Cape Town, South Africa
Closing Date:
Monday, 7 October 2024
Interviewing

The successful candidate will combine an understanding of the key elements of successful policy advocacy with grassroots mobilisation, media advocacy and strategic partnerships to strengthen the case for reducing and preventing gun violence within government, in communities and across society as a whole. They will also be familiar with the social justice landscape in South Africa and appreciate the need for evidence-led interventions.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and oversee the implementation of a strategic vision for GFSA in consultation with the board.
Ensure organisational sustainability and growth by developing and implementing a resource mobilisation strategy.
Build institutional policies and practices to ensure efficient organisation of work, including delegation of responsibilities amongst staff, with clear reporting and accounting lines.

Key Requirements:

A relevant university degree.
At least 10 years’ work experience in the non-profit sector, with a minimum of five years in a managerial role.
Experience working in the public policy arena including a thorough understanding of local, regional and global legislative frameworks and an appreciation of how a poor legislative framework specifically in firearms control management can significantly impact levels of public safety.

Office Administrator

Sabine Plattner African Charities
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Cape Town, South Africa
Closing Date:
Monday, 30 September 2024
Interviewing

The Office Administrator will oversee the day-to-day operations of the office, ensuring all administrative processes run efficiently. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously. This role is vital in maintaining a productive, well-organized, and professional office environment in line with South African workplace standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Administrative Support
Office Management
Financial Administration
Human Resources Support
Project Assistance
Travel and Logistics Support

Key Requirements:

Matric Certificate (required).
Diploma or Degree in Office Administration, Business Administration, or a related field (advantageous).
Minimum 2+ years of experience in an administrative or office management role.
Prior experience in financial administration or working with budgets is a plus.

Family Strengthening and Empowerment Programme Manager

Beautiful Gate
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Philippi, Cape Town, South Africa
Closing Date:
Sunday, 22 September 2024
Interviewing

To lead and transform the Family Strengthening and Empowerment Programme by developing strategic pathways that support and empower families, ensuring that interventions are sustainable and promote independence. The role will involve creating a structured process, developing and aligning curricula, and ensuring that both children and parents are equipped with the necessary skills to thrive independently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategy and Theory of Change: Develop a programme strategy from strengthening to empowerment for families and their children, integrating and refining the theory of change into programme development and implementation.
• Develop Pathways Roadmap: Create accessible and understandable processes using infographics and visual aids to guide families through sustainable empowerment pathways towards self-sustainability.
• Curriculum Development: Ensure consistency and alignment between children's teaching/support and parents and family interventions, developing the necessary training programmes.

Key Requirements:

Preferred qualified social worker or similar qualification with community development experience
Experience in developing and writing relevant curricula
Strong focus on community development

Senior Researcher

African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB)
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Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing Date:
Monday, 30 September 2024
Interviewing

The Senior Researcher must be a self-motivated, independent, and analytical thinker and researcher. The successful candidate will support ACB’s program areas on biodiversity, challenging corporate power in the agrifood system and just transition in the food system. He/she will be expected to support ACB’s work and new strategy within the above-mentioned areas including working with the programmes team on a day-to-day basis.

Key Responsibilities:

Support ACB’s research work including conducting field and desktop research and critical thinking relating to various policy analyses concerning African countries in East and Southern Africa.
Producing high-quality research reports and related materials for communication, advocacy, and lobbying by the program team.
Participating in and contributing to seminars, workshops, meetings, campaigns, and building networks.

Key Requirements:

Minimum of a Ph.D. or Postdoc degree related to agriculture, food security and nutrition, development studies, or social science and related work experience and on-the-job training.
History of social/environmental activism.
A minimum of 8 years of experience in research, advocacy, and policy work around agriculture and food systems, agroecology, seed systems, climate change, agricultural biodiversity, digitalisation including digital sequence information (DSI).

Quality Assurance Specialist

Consumer Goods & Services Ombud
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Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing Date:
Friday, 6 September 2024
Interviewing

The Quality Assurance Specialist at Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (CGSO) will be instrumental in auditing and enhancing the case management team's outcomes, ensuring they adhere to the organisation’s high-quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Evaluating and auditing the quality of outcomes executed by the case management team.
Ensuring the availability and accuracy of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual statistics.

Key Requirements:

Possess an LLB qualification, preferably an Admitted Attorney.
Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and experience in assessing the quality of complaint outcomes.
Exhibit proficiency in detailed reporting and the compilation of assessment outcomes and memos.
Minimum of 8 years practical work experience in dispute resolution and case management.

Just Transition Lead

Southern Transitions
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Fully remote, EU/Africa time zone preferred
Closing Date:
Friday, 6 September 2024
Interviewing

The Just Transition Lead at Southern Transitions plays a critical role in driving impactful projects focused on creating fair and sustainable transitions in the Global South. As a strategic partner to the leadership team, this role involves conducting research, managing projects, engaging stakeholders, and contributing to the organization’s growth and development. With

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage projects, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes.
Conduct literature reviews, data collection, analysis, and modeling to support strategic research and generate impactful evidence.
Network and engage with stakeholders across sectors to foster collaboration and advance just transitions.
Provide direct support to policy- and decision-makers in the Global South, operationalizing Southern Transitions' recommendations.

Key Requirements:

5-8 years of experience in climate change, energy, just transitions, green industrialization, inequality and development, international trade, or sustainable finance, particularly in the Global South.
A Master’s degree or higher, ideally in multidisciplinary fields relevant to climate change (e.g., environmental sciences, development economics, political science, environmental engineering, geography, anthropology).
Proven experience in managing long-term projects or program delivery.
Strong leadership and people management skills with experience in growing small teams and supporting staff development.

Finance & Operations Manager

Social Justice Initiative
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Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing Date:
Friday, 23 August 2024
Interviewing

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Finance and Operations Manager to lead our financial operations. As a Finance and Ops Manager, you will be instrumental in driving financial strategy, ensuring compliance and providing strategic guidance to management.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Record Management: Perform all basic accounting procedures, compliance of financial records, transactions and documentation, financial statement preparation, month end closing, journal entries and general ledger maintenance, and prepare supporting schedules for financial statements preparation.
Financial Reporting: Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports, including donor grant reports.

Key Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial management, with experience in grant reporting to donors.
Strong knowledge of accounting principles, and regulatory requirements.

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