The Electoral Institute of Southern Africa (EISA)

EISA is not for profit section 21 company located in Johannesburg, EISA's
mission is to strengthen electoral processes, good governance, human rights
and democratic values through research, capacity building, advocacy and
other targeted interventions. EISA services governments, electoral
commissions, political parties, civil society organisations and other
institutions.

EISA has a vacancy for local Government Programme Officer

The post requires the following qualifications

- A minimum 3 years qualification in Social Science. A postgraduate
qualification is an advantage
- Familiarity with and experience in local government environment
in South Africa including an understanding of relevant legislation
- Good computer skills
- Willingness to travel
- Support and work within EISA vision
- Self-motivated and able to work under pressure
- Facilitation and training expirience

Responsibilities include

- Overall co-ordination and supervision of projects
- Conduct needs analysis for community organisation that are part of ward
communities
- Identify and prioritise needs areas for capacity building
- Oversee development and implementation of capacity building programmes
- Identify and train teams of local facilitators
- Research and writing local government related issues
- General administration
- Preparation of reports

Closing Date for submission of applications is Thursday, 31 July 2003

Applicants, including a resume with three references (email and telephone
number required), should be sent for attention of Zahira Seedat to fax: +27
11 482 6163, email [email][email protected] or P.O.Box 740, Auckland Park, 2006,
Johannesburg, South Africa.

If you have not received feedback from within three weeks of the closing
date, you may consider your application as being unsuccessful.