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Joint Aid Management (JAM) is a South African founded humanitarian non-profit organisation that works to empower Africans to create better lives for themselves.

Job Title: Community Development Officer

Job Location: Western Cape.

The purpose of the position is to provide overall coordination of JAMSA nutrition programme and provide support to makeovers at ECD centres. To develop and implement a marketing plan for the Western Cape region with corporate and other donors.

Responsibilities:

Coordination and Supervision – 65%

• Coordinate the development of a provincial operations strategic plan and budget based on JAM SA strategy, goals and objectives with participation of all staff and partners
• Coordinate all programmes and projects through regular staff meetings and supervision ensuring effective and efficient delivery
• Coordinate programme expansion plan processes including field research
• Coordinate the establishment of effective and efficient data bases and the analysis, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on data as designated
• Coordinate designated requirements for annual audits and periodic partner audits as required.
• Liaise with JAMSA stakeholders including existing and new partners, NGO/CBO and government departments
• Coordinate effective relationships with Donor Relations, Finance and Administration
• Research best practices and identify potential innovations to enhance improvements in programming
• Compile weekly and collate a monthly report submission on the Nutrition programme to the Programme Manager by the 10^th of the following month

Marketing – 15%

• Coordinate marketing within the Western Cape province inclusive of sourcing and liaison with potential and existing donors

Financial Management – 10%

• Ensure reconciliation of cash advances, including Bidvest at each month end

Human Resource Management – 10%

• Coordinate and report on annual Job Description and KPI revisions of reports
• Coordinate six monthly performance appraisals of reports and ensure submission to the Programme Manager
• Coordinate monthly performance appraisals of probation staff and ensure submission to the Programme Manager
• Coordinate staff development plans and training

Other duties

• Submit of inputs to the annual national operations strategic plans and budget by set date
• Meet approved beneficiary targets

• Maintain data bases as agreed and provision of feedback on outcomes
• Approve a six weeks’ delivery planner for ECD centres and partners
• Completion of monthly operations report inclusive of marketing by 10th of following month
• Ensure Human Resource policies applied inclusive of staff appraisals
• Cash advances settled by end of each month

Requirements:

• Two years Diploma preferably in a development related field
• Minimum of five years’ experience in community development or related training
• Supervision and conflict resolution skills
• Decision making and problem solving skills
• Coordination and organisational skills
• Time management and work scheduling skills
• Communication skills, both oral and written
• Interpersonal relations and ability to work well with others
• Sound knowledge of SA society
• Valid SA drivers licence and one year driving experience
• Fluent in English and preferably at least one other SA language
• Honesty, integrity, professionalism and willingness to work overtime
• Must follow the Christian faith and be committed to upholding Christian values and the reputation of the organisation as a Christian organisation

To apply

Submit CV Fiona [email protected]

Application Deadline: Friday, 12 April, 2019