Right2Know Campaign

JOB ADVERT: Two R2K KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Organisers

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The Right2Know Campaign is an umbrella group of organisations and activists campaigning to advance the free flow of information in South Africa. The Campaign wants to appoint two provincial organisers to support activism in KwaZulu-Natal.

The Provincial Campaigns Organiser will focus on our advocacy work and the Provincial Community Organiser will focus on rooting R2K’s work in communities. Both Organisers will support the elected leadership in KZN to strengthen R2K as a democratic activist led organisation.

These are opportunities 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.

To apply for either post upload a CV with contactable references and and a cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements listed below using this form:

https://goo.gl/forms/SlwkkVqykyFQTePV2

 

Applications close at 14h00 on Monday 22 January 2018. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. R2K reserves the right not to make an appointment. For more information visit www.r2k.org.za

 

KZN Provincial Campaigns Organiser

Responsibilities will include:

  • Maintaining knowledge of key environmental trends and developments impacting the R2K in the province
  • Maintaining knowledge of and help develop stronger relationships with, NGOs, unions, and other stakeholders with thematic expertise that are relevant to R2K
  • Organising and mobilizing NGOs and organisations with thematic expertise to participate in the campaign
  • Organising content & resource people for popular education events and material with relevant R2K provincial working groups, NGOs and allied movements
  • Organizing advocacy events (together with the Community Organiser where these require community participation)
  • Produce and circulate monthly narrative report to the Provincial Working Group and the National Working Group on activities undertaken to build alliances and advocate for the right to know and programme of action for the following month.
  • Work with Provincial Administrator to maintain campaign records (including finance & contacts)

 

Requirements:

  • A relevant tertiary qualification or at least 3 years’ relevant experience;
  • Legal status to work in South Africa;
  • Commitment to the democratic principles of the R2K Campaign;
  • Knowledge and experience in conducting research and writing
  • Organizing background and experience in advocacy campaigns
  • Familiarity with legislative and policy processes
  • Proficiency in report writing and communication
  • Ability to work independently and to collaborate in collective action and campaigns
  • Experience in developing relations with coalitions and campaigns
  • Excellent written/verbal communication skills with multilingualism being an advantage;
  • Strong computer skills essential (MS Word, MS Excel, E-mail and Internet);

KZN Provincial Community Organiser

Responsibilities will include:

  • Maintain a knowledge of key environmental trends and developments impacting local community organisations and the R2K in the province
  • Maintain a knowledge of community groups and movements in the province
  • Organise and mobilize community organizations and movements to participate in the campaign including:
    • Mobilise solidarity and support for local struggles in the Province and (as appropriate) within the outreach network
    • responding to requests for visits/solidarity from communities;
    • actively searching out community organisations and struggles to expand mass base of the Campaign;
    • taking specific responsibility in arranging and accounting for transport arrangements for all events/struggles involving local communities;
    • responsibility for regular communication with all community organisations  
  • Organise popular education events and material distribution with relevant R2K provincial working groups, community organizations and movements
  • Maintain a knowledge of relevant developments and decisions from the National Summit, NWG and National Focus Groups that are relevant to the Province
  • Ensure PWG meets monthly to consider strategic issues related to rooting the R2K in communities.
  • Providing administrative support to various processes and events undertaken by Campaign activists including producing monthly narrative and financial reports, maintaining all documentation and records including relevant email lists and records of Provincial expenditure.

Requirements:

  • Minimum of three years relevant experience, preferably in a similar environment;
  • Excellent written/verbal communication skills with multilingualism being an advantage;
  • Ability to self-manage and multi-task, pay attention to detail, planning, organizing and time management;
  • Strong computer skills essential (MS Word, MS Excel, E-mail and Internet);
  • Ability to maintain good working relationships and work with volunteer activists in flexible team environments is a necessity;
  • Proven ability to develop support local organisations and movements
  • Strong meeting and workshop facilitation skills;
  • Must bring a commitment to the democratic principles of the R2K Campaign, as well as an understanding of issues relating to the right to know;
  • Driver’s licence, code 8, would be an advantage.

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