{"id":49046,"date":"2019-09-12T14:00:27","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T12:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=49046"},"modified":"2019-09-12T14:00:27","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T12:00:27","slug":"my-vote-counts-mvc-current-available-job-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/my-vote-counts-mvc-current-available-job-opportunity.html","title":{"rendered":"My Vote Counts (MVC) Current Available Job Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">My Vote Counts (MVC) is a non-profit that aims to improve the accountability, transparency and inclusiveness in South Africa\u2019s political and electoral systems. We achieve our aims through research, advocacy, campaigning, popular education and strategic litigation.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Job Title: Access to Information (ATI)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Location: <\/strong>Observatory, Cape Town.<br \/>\n<strong>Employment type:\u00a0<\/strong>12-month fixed term contract (renewable depending on funding)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ATI &amp; Research:<\/li>\n<li>Prepare, submit and monitor access to information requests under the Promotion of Access to Information Act;<\/li>\n<li>Engage with and provide analysis of information emanating from the Political Party Funding Act;<\/li>\n<li>Conduct research to support MVC\u2019s political systems project work with a focus on but not limited to political party funding and intra-party democracy;<\/li>\n<li>Produce content and develop written material;<\/li>\n<li>Communicate with relevant organisations and public institutions such as provincial and national legislatures and the Information Regulator.<\/li>\n<li>Administration:<\/li>\n<li>Assist with administrative and operational tasks when required;<\/li>\n<li>Assist with logistical requirements on special projects and media events;<\/li>\n<li>Assist with developing content for MVC\u2019s electronic media channels;<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to quarterly reports to the MVC board;<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to donor reports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Must be a South African citizen or permanent resident with a valid working visa with at minimum an Honours degree in an appropriate field;<\/li>\n<li>Must have experience in research and with South Africa\u2019s access to information legal framework;<\/li>\n<li>Must have a deep interest in politics and subscribe to MVC\u2019s objectives of enhancing accountability, transparency and inclusiveness in South Africa\u2019s political and electoral system;<\/li>\n<li>Must have an affinity for information and be comfortable engaging with and analysing large data sets;<\/li>\n<li>Experience with data analysis is an advantage;<\/li>\n<li>Must be able to produce written material of a high quality and be able to make complicated information accessible to a wide audience;<\/li>\n<li>An ability to work on multiple projects concurrently;<\/li>\n<li>Intermediate IT skills is a minimum requirement;<\/li>\n<li>Minimum work experience of 2 years;<\/li>\n<li>Previous experience working in an NGO environment is an advantage;<\/li>\n<li>An ability to conduct oneself with discretion and sensitivity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>To apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Candidates must submit a\u00a0CV (maximum 3 pages); cover letter (maximum 1 page); and current contact details of at least three referees to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:zahira@myvotecounts.org.za\">zahira@myvotecounts.org.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>Monday, 16 September, 2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My Vote Counts (MVC) is a non-profit that aims to improve the accountability, transparency and inclusiveness in South Africa\u2019s political and electoral systems. 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