Sukuthula – Project Lead

Indefinite-term contract

Location

Claremont, Cape Town

Job description

The DG Murray Trust (DGMT) is a public innovator through strategic investment. Innovation is achieved through behavioural change (influencing individual and societal mindsets and actions) and through technological change. For us, public innovation is simply the process of making the world a better place for all people, in synergy with nature.

The Sukuthula Gender-based Violence Initiative is a dynamic initiative dedicated to addressing gender-based violence (GBV) in the Eastern Cape and Limpopo provinces. Our mission is to empower communities through strategic grants using a model of trust-based grant-making through multiyear, flexible funding with streamlined processes and systems, and more decision-making power in the hands of the grantee partners and communities most affected by GBV. Through our Sukuthula Gender-based Violence Initiative, we aim to drive positive change by supporting grassroots initiatives.

The Charlize Theron Africa Project, the Elizabeth Taylor Foundation and DGMT fund the project.

Minimum requirements

• Post-graduate qualification in the social sciences or related fields (e.g., Social Work, Gender Studies, Psychology, Public Health, etc.)
• At least 3 – 5 years of full-time work experience in the civil society sector, development, public administration or equivalent.
• Experience with developing and executing a strategy. This includes ensuring that the project strategy is thoughtful, clear, and implemented effectively.
• Effective project management skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Whilst not required, experience with grant-making, grantee management and evaluation would be useful.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement including funders, Community Based Organisations (CBOs) and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).
• Strong passion for social justice and gender equality issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to manage self in a complex and dynamic work environment.
• Detail-oriented and meticulous in planning and executing across all functions.
• A highly self-motivated individual.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• A sense of innate curiosity, empathy, and enjoyment in engaging in a wide range of work.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Gender-based Violence (GBV) Project. This includes designing and executing project implementation plans.
• Lead responsive grant-making related to Gender-Based Violence
• Manage contracting process for service providers for relevant projects and grants.
• Support stakeholder engagements and manage key relationships with funders and CBOs.
• Manage meeting records, project documents and administration.
• Responsible for project budgeting and regular review and forecasting.
• Responsible for leading and managing the performance of the project team.
• Work with the DGMT Communications team and funding partner to develop key communications products that support the strategy (i.e. writing opinion pieces, blog posts, making policy submissions, and conducting media interviews).

How to apply

Applicants should submit their CV and motivational letter (one document) by 25 November 2024 by clicking here. You will be directed to our application portal. Scroll to the bottom of the page, click apply, complete the form and upload the required documents.