REAP Recent Available Employment Vacancy – Apply Now!

REAP is a national NGO and Associate Body of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference that facilitates access to Higher Education for poor rural matriculates.

Job Title: Student Development Advisors
Location: Durban and one in Cape Town
Start date: January 2020

Requirements:

• At least 2 years minimum experience working with youth, preferably in the higher education sector or student support services
• Undergraduate degree in Social work or related discipline
• Fluency in isiZulu, isiXhosa and/or Afrikaans
• Code B driver’s licence
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Facilitation skills
• Strong administrative skills with attention to detail
• Computer literacy – Microsoft Suite and database systems
• Knowledge of the Higher Education Institution sector
• Solutions-oriented and resourceful
• Team player
• Self-management skills Key performance areas:
• Student support and development
• Networking and Liaison with Institutional Staff and other relevant Stakeholders
• Administration and data management
• Workshop and small group facilitation.

They are looking for individuals who are self-motivated, ethical with professional maturity and have high work energy levels.

They must have strong administrative capabilities and be able to adapt to a changing environment.

Only applications accompanied by a comprehensive motivation letter will be considered.

Also include a full CV (no certificates) and 3 current, contactable referees.

Applications to: The Deputy Director, P O Box 198, Athlone, 7760 or [email protected] Clearly mark your application with: SDA – Durban or SDA- Cape Town.

Application Deadline: Thursday, 21 November, 2019