Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Latest Employment Opportunity

The purpose of the position is to develop and implement a programme of youth activism development through the establishment of community youth clubs. The AKF is aiming to establish a minimum of 10 such clubs per year over a ten year period.

Job Title: Youth activism programme manager
Location: Gauteng

Responsibilities:

• Development and implementation of a youth activism development strategy for the AKF;
• Coordinate the development and implementation of the programme of establishment of the youth clubs;
• Coordinate the implementation of activism and youth mobilisation dimension of campaigns and programmes initiated and or supported by the AKF;
• To ensure that the youth clubs and their members undergo a programme of political education and training;
• To establish the necessary support programmes for the overall wellbeing of the members of the clubs;
• To mobilise resources for the programme and
• To build the required networks and support systems to ensure the sustainability of the programme.

Required:

• Knowledge of social justice issues and youth activism;
• Good administrative, analytical, writing, facilitation and presentation skills;
• Programme and project planning and management;
• Financial management skills;
• Ability to lead projects and programmes;
• Ability to write proposals, presentations and reports;
• Ability to work under pressure and
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Qualifications required:
• The applicant must have, as a minimum, a bachelor’s degree. This must preferably be in the social sciences area.
• Absolutely essential:
• Must be committed to advancing and deepening non-racialism.

Place of work: Please note our offices are located in Lenasia, South of Johannesburg.

To apply

Applications and CV’s must be sent to: neeshanb@gmail.com

Application Deadline: Friday, 31 January, 2020