Jobs at the DA

National Registration and Canvassing Manager - Cape Town

FIXED TERM CONTRACT

Ref: NHO-NRCM-001

Please note only applications reflecting the reference number will be considered.

The above position now exists within the Democratic Alliance. The DA is looking to recruit a selfmotivated individual for this position, reporting to the Executive Director: Provinces and Voter Relationship Management.

The successful incumbent should meet the following requirements:
 

Skills and Specifications:

• Good communication skills;
• An ability to work effectively and energetically around a demanding work schedule;
• Willing to work long and irregular hours;
• Ability to work efficiently in a high demand, team oriented and fast paced environment;
• Be customer focused;
• Solid customer service and administrative skills
• Ability to maintain customer confidentiality;
• Solid communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills;
• Ability to express ideas in clear and concise manner;
• Solid problem solving skills;
• Excellent Management skills;
• Ability to think tactically and identify significant success factors.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:
To develop programmes of political activity focusing on registering and canvassing voters across the country that will entail increasing the pool of votes and maximizing the DA’s pool of
voters during the election time.
 

Should you meet the above requirements and be interested, kindly forward your completed application form, 2 page CV and 1 page cover letter motivating why you wish to be employed by the Democratic Alliance to Juliet Stone, Democratic Alliance, National Head Office, PO Box 1475, Cape Town, 8000. Tel No.: (021) 465-1431, Fax No: (021) 466-8394 or e-mail: applications@da.org.za .
 

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within 30 days of closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.
 

Closing Date: 28 May 2013

Regional Administrator -Western Cape East

FIXED TERM CONTRACT

Ref: WC-RA-001
 

Please note only applications reflecting the reference number will be considered.
 

The above position now exists within the Democratic Alliance. The DA is looking to recruit a self-motivated and goal driven individual for this position, reporting to the Regional Manager.
 

The successful incumbent should meet the following requirements:
 

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

•  Excellent communication skills
•  Previous admin experience essential
•  Computer Literacy essential
•  Proficiency in more than one language advantageous.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

• To provide effective and efficient administrative assistance to the Regional Manager.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

• Organising and managing meetings of the Region;
• Keeping detailed and correct minutes of all such meetings;
• General management of the office administration in the Region;
• Producing Administrative Management reports on a monthly basis;
• Maintenance of various contracts in force for equipment, buildings etc.;
• Designing, implementing and maintenance administrative systems and procedures for the effective operations of both the Region;
• Assisting with the design, implementation and maintenance of a communication system between all formations of the Party;
• Assisting in the co-ordination of the administrative and organisational functions;
• Liaison with offices, constituencies and branches on an organisation and membership level;
• Designing, implementing and maintenance of an effective filing system both in hard copyand electronic format;
• Assisting with the organisation and management of Provincial/Regional Campaign events asand when they happen;
• Getting booking facilities for meetings (in place) as required;
• Ensuring that party records are safeguarded and not compromised;
• Ensuring that computer data is backed up and is recoverable;
• Producing relevant reports as required by the REC as well as any other structures within the party;
• Assisting Constituencies and other Party formations during elections; by-elections and registration campaigns and events;
• Receive and distribute applicable correspondence and official documentation;
• Arranging for Constituencies to attend various events, and managing arrangements in respect of the events;
•  Assisting with documentation for elections.

Should you meet the above requirements and be interested, kindly forward your completed application form, 2 page CV and 1 page cover letter motivating why you wish to be employed by the Democratic Alliance to Juliet Stone Democratic Alliance, National Head Office, PO Box 1475, Cape Town, 8000. Tel No.: (021) 465-1431, Fax No: (021) 466- 8394 or e-mail: applications@da.org.za .
 

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within 30 days of closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.
 

Closing Date: 30 May 2013

Contact Centre Administration Manager - Cape Town

FIXED TERM CONTRACT

Ref: NHO-CCAM-001

Please note only applications reflecting the reference number will be considered.
 

The above position now exists within the Democratic Alliance. The DA is looking to recruit a selfmotivated individual for this position, reporting to the Contact Centre Manager with an indirect reporting line to the Executive Director: Provinces and Voter Relationship Management.

The successful incumbent should meet the following requirements:

Skills and Specifications:

• Good communication skills;
• An ability to work effectively and energetically around a demanding work schedule;
• Willing to work long and irregular hours;
• Ability to work efficiently in a high demand, team oriented and fast paced environment;
• Be customer focused;
• Solid customer service and administrative skills
• Ability to maintain customer confidentiality;
• Solid communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills;
• Ability to express ideas in clear and concise manner;
• Solid problem solving skills;
• Excellent Management skills;
• Ability to think tactically and identify significant success factors.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Ensuring effective and efficient functioning of all Contact Centre Administration;
• Ensuring planning and implementation of all administration processes;
• Assisting the Contact Centre Manager in effectively and efficiently managing contact centre staff;
• Assisting the Contact Centre Manager in ensuring contact centre objectives are met;
• Acting as key Voter (Customer) Care Official.

Should you meet the above requirements and be interested, kindly forward your completed application form, 2 page CV and 1 page cover letter motivating why you wish to be employed by the Democratic Alliance to Juliet Stone, Democratic Alliance, National Head Office, PO Box 1475, Cape Town, 8000. Tel No.: (021) 465-1431, Fax No: (021) 466-8394 or e-mail: applications@da.org.za .
 

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within 30 days of closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing Date: 27 May 2013 @ 12:00
 

National Youth Coordinator Cape Town

FIXED TERM CONTRACT

Ref: NHO-NYC-003

Please note only applications reflecting the reference number will be considered.
 

The above position now exists within the Democratic Alliance. The DA is looking to recruit a self-motivated and goal driven individual for this position, reporting to the Executive Director: Provinces and Voter Relationship Management. The successful incumbent should meet the following requirements:

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

•  Excellent communication and writing skills
•  Firm grasp of DA principles and policies
•  Computer Literacy essential
•  Proficiency in more than one language advantageous.
•  Educated to degree level, preferable postgraduate

KEY RESULT AREAS:

•  Administering the DA Youth;
• Developing and promoting the DA band amongst the youth market;
•  To develop a strategy to turn out the 18 – 31 vote using the DA Youth as the key platform.
•  To continuously drive the development of DA Youth and DASO structures throughout South Africa

Should you meet the above requirements and be interested, kindly forward your completed application form, 2 page CV and 1 page cover letter motivating why you wish to be employed by the Democratic Alliance to Juliet Stone, Democratic Alliance, National Head Office, PO Box 1475, Cape Town, 8000. Tel No.: (021) 465-1431, Fax No: (021) 466-8394 or e-mail: applications@da.org.za.
 

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within 30 days of closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.

CLOSING DATE: 27 May 2013

Constituency Support Officer Gauteng South

FIXED TERM CONTRACT

Johannesburg Northwest - Ref: GAU-CSO-003

Please note only applications reflecting the reference number will be considered. 

The DA’s dream for South Africa is of an Open Opportunity Society for All in which every person is free, secure and equal, where everyone has the opportunity to improve the quality of their life and pursue their dreams, and in which every language and culture has equal respect and recognition. 

This is the dream we will deliver – the South African dream of one nation, with one future, living together under the constitution in peace, security and prosperity, with opportunity and recognition for all the rainbow people. 

The Democratic Alliance seeks confident, energetic and strategic individuals in Gauteng who are deeply committed to deliver on the DA’s dream of an Open Opportunity Society for All. The successful candidates will be key members of the DA’s Provincial Operational Team and will be assisting with operations within the relevant communities to maximize the DA’s vote in the province. 

The successful candidates will report directly to his/her allocated Community Operations Manager with an indirect reporting line to his/her Regional Manager.

The successful candidates will be responsible for:

•  Establishing the DA’s presence and ultimately build the support base of the DA within the ward/community in which he/she had been allocated to. 

Prospective applicants should meet the following requirements:

• A commitment to the principles, policies and programme of action of the DA; 
• A detailed understanding of the DA’s vision of an Open, Opportunity Society for All; 
• Proven leadership skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the Party; 
• The preferred candidate must be completely outcomes orientated and not simply task orientated; 
•  Ability to build trust and relationships within a community; 
•  Excellent communication and writing skills; 
•  Excellent organizational abilities; 
•  Proficiency in more than one language; 
•  An ability to work effectively and energetically around a demanding work schedule; 
•  Willing to work long and irregular hours. 

Registration Operations Manager - Gauteng North

Ref: GAU-ROM-005

Please note only applications reflecting the reference number will be considered.
 

The DA’s dream for South Africa is of an Open Opportunity Society for All in which every person is free, secure and equal, where everyone has the opportunity to improve the quality of their life and pursue their dreams, and in which every language and culture has equal respect and recognition. This is the dream we will deliver – the South African dream of one nation, with one future, living together under the constitution in peace, security and prosperity, with opportunity and recognition for all the rainbow people.
 

The Democratic Alliance seeks a confident, energetic and strategic individual in Gauteng who is deeply committed to deliver on the DA’s dream of an Open Opportunity Society for All. The successful candidate will be a key member of the DA’s Provincial Operational Team and will be leading the operations within the relevant communities to maximize the DA’s vote in the province. The successful candidate will report to the Regional Manager with an indirect reporting line to the Provincial Director.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

•  Providing operational support to a programme of political activity taking place in DA wards.

Prospective applicants should meet the following requirements:

•  A commitment to the principles, policies and programme of action of the DA;
•  A detailed understanding of the DA’s vision of an Open, Opportunity Society for All;
•  Proven leadership skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the Party;
•  The preferred candidate must be completely outcomes orientated and not simply task orientated;
•  Ability to build trust and relationships within a community;
•  Excellent communication and writing skills;
•  Excellent organizational abilities;
•  Proven record of initiative, problem solving, and the ability to recognize and implement improvements to systems;
• The ability to apply sound political judgment and the ability to identify key issues relevant to communities;
•  Experience in project and financial management preferable;
• Excellent administrative skills and attention to detail;
• Proficiency in more than one language;
• Computer literacy, particularly MS Office Suite;
• An ability to work effectively and energetically around a demanding work schedule;
• Willing to work long and irregular hours;
• Willingness to travel with own vehicle (The successful applicant MUST be in possession of a valid driver’s license).

Should you meet the above requirements and be interested, kindly forward your completed application form, 2 page CV and 1 page cover letter motivating why you wish to be employed by the Democratic Alliance to Juliet Stone, Democratic Alliance, National Head Office, PO Box 1475, Cape Town, 8000. Tel No.: (021) 465-1431, Fax No: (021) 466 8394 or e-mail: applications@da.org.za .
 

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within 30 days of closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing Date: 24 May 2013