DOPSTOP ASSOCIATION

DIRECTOR

The Dopstop Association is a Non-Profit organization located in Stelenbosch. Its vision is the creation of sustainable and healthy rural communities with a commitment to address the legacy of the dop system, alcohol abuse and fetal alcohol syndrome amongst farm workers and their families.

Dopstop requires the services of a fulltime Director to take up this exciting position as soon as possible.

The key performance areas of the job include:

1. Managing the Dopstop intervention programme and strategy through: Skills development and training; Facilitating supportive environments; Strengthening community action; Reorienting health services; Research; Public policy development and a Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Trauma Centre.
2. Liaising with farmers, farm workers, NGO's, Government and all relevant stakeholders.
3. Fundraising and Financial management
4. Public relations and communication
5. Staff management and project supervision
6. Ongoing organizational and programme development Requirements

Requirements:

• Proven project and organizational management experience including familiarity with financial management systems
• An appropriate tertiary qualification
• Sound knowledge of the health sector and policies; skills development legislation and developments within agriculture and the wine industry
• Demonstrable organizational skills and ability to provide leadership in a team context
• Familiarity with the funding environment
• Drivers license
• Computer literacy
• Proposal and report writing skills

Closing date is 21 August 2004.
An application letter, CV with three contactable references should be forwarded to: The Chairperson, P.O. Box 7011; Stellenbosch; 7599 or Fax: (021) 8802638 or Email: [email][email protected]