African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum (APCOF) Latest Recruitment

AFRICAN POLICING CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT FORUM (APCOF) is a Not-for-Profit Trust working on issues of police accountability and governance in Africa.

Job Title: Project Officer
Job Location: Cape Town

APCOF is looking to recruit a Project Officer to join its core specialised team based at its office in Cape Town. The suitable candidate will have at least 2 – 5 years’ experience, have developed skills in the criminal justice sector and, ideally, in programme communication and media. Specifically, APCOF is looking for someone who has experience in:

Requirements:

• The development and implementation of project plans to deliver on overall programme strategy and objectives.
• The preparation of project budgets and narrative reports, as well as expense forecasts.
• Research and writing skills.
• Communication skills.
• A degree in the criminal justice field, with
• 2- 5 years experience in relation to policing issues
• Experience in project implementation, management and fundraising
• Administrative skills
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Experience in research, with a proven publications record
• Experience in media and communication including both mainstream and social media

Applicants are required to send:

• Curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications
• One single-authored publication
• Names and contact information of 3 referees

Send applications to: Helene van der Watt at [email protected]

The closing date for the applications is 31 January 2019.