Right2Know Campaign

JOB ADVERT: Right2Know Access to Information Organiser

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The Right2Know Campaign is an umbrella group of organizations and activists campaigning to advance the free flow of information in South Africa. The Campaign wants to appoint an active Campaign supporter as an Organizer to support community groups and social movements to access the information they need to advance their struggles for decent services in the run-up to the 2016 Local Government Elections.

This is an opportunity to work with committed activists around the country to have a real impact on the challenges facing South Africa at this critical period in our democracy.

With limited budget of R12000 a month R2K will consider appointing someone either full time, part time or on a retainer – depending on the successful candidate’s skill, knowledge and experience.  We will also consider candidates wanting to work from R2K offices in Johannesburg, Durban or Cape Town.

 

Responsibilities will include:

  • Support R2K activist collectives and local community groups and social movements to develop and implement strategies to force greater transparency in their local municipalities;
  • Forge working partnerships between local organizations and specialized organisations within the R2K working on issues of access to information and service delivery;
  • Preparing briefings, statements, formal correspondence and policy submissions for the Campaign;
  • Representing the Campaign in various forums;
  • Undertaking research;
  • Develop popular education material and training events.


Requirements:

  • Commitment to the democratic principles of the R2K Campaign;
  • A good understanding of issues relating to access to information and service delivery issues;
  • Insight into campaigning and movement building;
  • Excellent written/verbal communication skills with multilingualism being an advantage;
  • Ability to self-manage and multi-task, pay attention to detail, planning, organising and time management;
  • Strong computer skills essential (MS Word, MS Excel, E-mail and Internet);
  • Ability to maintain good working relationship and work with volunteer activists in flexible team environments is a necessity;
  • Driver’s license, code 8, is essential.

 

To apply send a cover letter and CV with contactable references to jobs@r2k.org.za by Wednesday 25 March  2015.

Your cover letter should indicate which aspect/s of the R2K campaign you have been active in, which  R2K office you would prefer to work from (Jo’burg, Durban, Cape Town) as well as the number of days per month you would work for the allocated R12000 monthly budget (full time, part time, or a flexible retainer).

Only short listed applicants will be contacted. For more information visit www.r2k.org.za, queries: 0214471000.

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