Social Change Assistance Trust (SCAT) New Position

The Social Change Assistance Trust (SCAT) is a dynamic organisation which has a 33-year track record as a nonprofit organisation. SCAT was established to promote social justice in South Africa through grantmaking and capacity building.

Job Title: Development Coordinator
Job Location: Cape Town.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor the status of LDAs by providing off and on-site mentoring support in the form of regular field visits, email and telephonic contact
• Annually evaluate each LDA and make recommendations for possible continued funding by SCAT
• Coordinate on-site and cluster capacity building workshops for SCAT grant funded LDAs
• Coordinate Peer learning sessions between SCAT grant funded LDAs in their respective provinces
• Submit reports on all field visits, capacity building workshops and peer learning sessions held with SCAT grant funded LDAs
• Process all funding claims from LDAs in line with SCAT LDA grant funding allocation
• Handle internal and external communication and correspondence relating to LDAs in their respective provinces
• Regularly update SCAT on all regional activities and development trends in the respective provinces
• Champion one of the SCAT’s strategic focus areas
• Assist with hosting SCAT’s funders during projects visits as and when required to do so

Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor Degree (preferably in Community Development, Social Development, or related qualifications.)
• A minimum of three years working experience in community development, rural development and the NGO sector
• Computer literacy with an understanding and knowledge of (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Understand the access to justice issues
• Facilitation, communication and report writing skills
• Ability to work independently and be part of a team
• Integrity
• Valid Driver’s licence

To apply, submit motivational letter and CV to [email protected]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

No correspondence will be entered with any applicant.

Application Deadline: 24 June, 2018