The Nal’ibali Trust New Job Vacancies [4 Positions]

Nal’ibali (isiXhosa for “here’s the story”) is a national reading-for-enjoyment campaign. It seeks to spark and embed a culture of reading across South Africa, so that reading, writing, and sharing stories – in all South African languages – is part of everyday life.

Job Title: SPM Literacy Mentors [X 4]

Job Location: 

• 1 x Inanda, Ntuzuma and KwaMashu, KwaZulu-Natal
• 1 x Mdansane, Eastern Cape
• 1 x Mitchells Plain, Western Cape
• 1 x Soweto, Gauteng

This is a one year fixed term contract.

Responsibilities:

• Drive Nalibali Story Power in Motion vehicle in the listed communities and other identified spaces
• Arrange and attend stakeholder meetings
• Ongoing partner/stakeholder liaison
• Mobilise community involvement
• Promote brand awareness at provincial level
• Support and mentor volunteers
• Provide and distribute reading materials
• Identify training needs
• Facilitate training sessions
• Monitoring Evaluation and Reporting (ME and R)

Requirements:

• Minimum of two years’ community work experience
• Relevant tertiary qualification in education or social development advantageous
• Strong Written and verbal skills in English and one other relevant local language (IsiZulu / IsiXhosa / Sesotho)
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office plus Excel)
• A Proven interest and enthusiasm for literacy development and/or education
• Driver’s license essential
• Passion and energy to improve children’s lives
• Independent, self-starting person who can identify and seize opportunities
• Passion for literacy, education and children’s rights
• Enthusiasm for driving change
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to ride a bicycle
• Respected in the community / not popular for the wrong reasons
• Be an independent, self-starting person who can spark excitement, raise awareness, reach new audiences
• Build partnerships and support ongoing activities to promote reading for enjoyment, in spaces such as schools, preschools, clinics and public spaces
• Eastern Cape: strong written and verbal skills in (IsiXhosa / English)
• Western cape: strong written and verbal skills in (IsiXhosa / English)
• Kwa Zulu-Natal strong written and verbal skills in (IsiZulu / English
• Gauteng: strong written and verbal skills in (Sesotho / English)

To apply, submit a CV and motivational letter highlighting why you would make a fantastic Story Power in Motion Literacy Mentor for KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape and Gauteng and which area you are applying for to [email protected]

Contact number: 021 448 6000

Note that feedback will be provided to shortlisted candidates only.

Application Deadline: 7th September, 2018