The DA wishes to appoint a dynamic, self-motivated and goal driven individual, who will be based in the Eastern Cape. The successful candidate will report to the Provincial Director.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Ensuring the effective and efficient co-ordination of the following in the province:
- Planning and executing of all political activities
- Designing and implementing campaigns that address identified issues
- Overseeing all event operations
- Obtaining and consolidating reports on political activity
- Providing reports, data and spreadsheet analyses of the Party’s performance
- Coordinating and implementing effective ways of communicating with voters
- Overseeing party volunteer and activist programs
- Ensuring that there is a permanent on-going registration campaign
- Monitoring and managing all by-elections o Leading and managing a large team of Constituency
- Coordinators spread across the province
Prospective applicants must meet the following requirements:
- National Senior Certificate or equivalent
- Tertiary qualification advantageous
- 3 years’ experience in a management position
- 3 years’ experience in an operation or campaign focused role
- Experience in procurement and logistics
- Experience in project management
- Understanding of basic financial principles
- Computer literacy, particularly MS Office Suite
- Excellent communication skills and organisational abilities
- Excellent administrative skills and attention to detail
- Proficiency in in more than one language
- Ability to apply sound political judgment and the ability to identify key issues relevant to communities
- An in-depth knowledge and understanding of the South African political landscape
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the Party
- Ability to build trust relationships within a community
- Proven record of initiative, problem solving, and the ability to recognize and implement improvements to systems
- Commitment to the principles, policies, and programme of action of the Democratic Alliance
- An ability to work effectively and energetically around a demanding work schedule
- Applicants MUST be in possession of a valid driver’s licence and have access to an insured vehicle for daily use
Should you meet the above requirements and be interested, kindly forward the following to Chandre Fernandez, Democratic Alliance, Federal Head Office, PO Box 1475, Cape Town, 8000. Tel No: (021) 465 1431, Fax No: 086 461 5105 or e-mail: applications@da.org.za.
- Completed application form
- Copy of your ID
- Copy of your matric certificate
- Copy of your driver’s license
- CV
- 1 page cover letter motivating why you would be a good fit for this role and why you wish to be employed by the DA
Kindly note the following:
- Only applications reflecting the reference will be considered
- Any application received without the required documentation will not be considered
- Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates.
Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful
- We reserve the right not to make any appointments
- The Party will not require applicants to pay any amount or undergo any health-related tests to be shortlisted
Closing Date: 24 March 2023