There are currently two vacancies:

Educator

The Educator reports to the Political Education and Communications Coordinator (PECC) and is located within the General Secretary’s office. The Educator will be responsible for teaching and daily implementation of the SJC’s political education programmes, under the guidance of the PECC and the General Secretary, and Deputy General Secretary.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop course material, under the guidance of the PECC
  • Coordinate and design education programs, such as training workshops, seminars, and community workshops
  • Implement the SJC’s political education and branch programmes
  • Facilitate the activities for the SJC’s political education and branch programmes where required, such as documentary screenings, seminars, and workshops
  • Teach courses for the SJC’s political education programmes
  • Teach other relevant courses as and when required by SJC programmes
  • Compile and distribute education resources for staff and branches, such as newspaper articles, documentaries, and books
  • Develop and maintain relationships with organizations and structures interested in community education

Requirements:

  • Excellent facilitation skills and proven teaching ability
  • Experience working in community organisations and/or social movements
  • Good grasp of politics, current affairs
  • Ability to engage critically with political and historical texts and to teach these in accessible ways
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
  • Good command of Xhosa writing and speaking essential
  • Good command and proficiency in English
  • High level of organisation and systems management;
  • Proficient with computers;
  • Logistics experience;
  • Tertiary qualification in related field advantageous
  • A commitment to social justice.
  • Willingness to take on additional responsibilities if necessary.

We are seeking to fill this position immediately. The successful applicant will be based at the SJC’s office in Khayelitsha (Cape Town) on a full-time basis.

If you feel you meet the above criteria and are interested in joining a hardworking and dynamic team of activists working to improve conditions in South Africa’s townships please submit your curriculum vitae and a maximum one-page cover letter to or at the SJC offices to Thembakazi Gxanese by no later than Monday, 14 March 2016.

Provincial Organiser

The Provincial Organiser reports to the General Secretary and is located within the General Secretary’s office. The Provincial Organiser will lead the SJC’s work on provincial organising and expansion.

Responsibilities:

  • Identify and develop working relationships with key organisations and partners within the broader areas of Cape Town and the Western Cape;
  • Identify and develop an SJC membership base within key communities in Cape Town with the view to establishing firm networks and expanding branches
  • Provide organising and mobilising support for branches and new leadership within the broader Cape Town area and promote dynamic organising on SJC campaigns within those areas
  • Mobilise and organise new and existing members into a network of branches and communities in Cape Town and the Western Cape within the campaigns of the SJC’s programmes

Requirements:

  • Good command of English and Xhosa writing and speaking essential;
  • Some knowledge of Afrikaans advantageous
  • Experience working in community organisations and/or social movements
  • Excellent community organising and facilitation skills
  • Ability to network and develop relationships across communities
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
  • Ability to work in a team;
  • Proven logistics experience;
  • A commitment to social justice.

We are seeking to fill this position immediately. The successful applicant will be based at the SJC’s office in Khayelitsha (Cape Town) on a full-time basis.

If you feel you meet the above criteria and are interested in joining a hardworking and dynamic team of activists working to improve conditions in South Africa’s townships please submit your curriculum vitae and a maximum one-page cover letter to or at the SJC offices to Thembakazi Gxanese by no later than Monday, 14 March 2016.

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