Programme Officer - East London Verfied

Salary Negotiable East London, Eastern Cape East London, Eastern Cape more than 14 days ago 24-05-2022 10:32:15 AM
29-06-2022 8:57:37 AM
SOCIAL CHANGE ASSISTANCE TRUST
PROGRAMME OFFICER VACANCY – EASTERN CAPE
(ONE YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT – Subject to Renewal)
The Social Change Assistance Trust (SCAT) is a dynamic organisation which has a 36-year track record as a non-profit organisation. SCAT was established to promote social justice in South Africa through grant making and capacity building. SCAT’s mission is to work with rural community-based organisations referred to within SCAT as Local Development Agencies (LDAs) to facilitate access to justice within these communities. SCAT therefore seeks to employ a Programme Officer based in the Eastern Cape to support LDAs located in that Province.
The main responsibilities of the job are:
• To monitor the status of LDAs by providing off and on-site mentoring support in the form of regular field visits, email and telephonic contact.
• To annually evaluate each LDA and make recommendations for possible continued funding by SCAT.
• To coordinate on-site and cluster capacity building workshops for SCAT grant funded LDAs.
• To coordinate Peer learning sessions between SCAT, grant funded LDAs in their respective provinces.
• To submit reports on all field visits, capacity building workshops and peer learning sessions held with SCAT grant funded LDAs.
• To process all funding claims from LDAs in line with SCAT LDA grant funding allocation.
• To handle internal and external communication and correspondence relating to LDAs in their respective provinces.
• To regularly update SCAT on all regional activities and development trends in the respective provinces.
• To champion one of the SCAT’s strategic focus areas.
• To assist with hosting SCAT’s funders during projects visits as and when required to do so.
Requirements:
• Minimum Bachelor Degree (preferably in Community Development, Social Development, or related qualifications.)
• A minimum of 3 years working experience in community development, rural development, and the NGO sector.
• Computer literacy with a good understanding and knowledge of Word, Excel, and Power-point.
• A good understanding of the access to justice issues.
• Good facilitation, communication and report writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and be part of a team.
• High level of integrity.
• Valid Driver’s licence.

• Closing date: Sunday 05th June 2022