Democracy Education Facilitator (DEF)
Democracy Education Facilitator
Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape
Contract Duration: 1 December 2023 to 30 April 2024
Minimum Requirements:Democracy Education Facilitator
- Matric/N3 qualification
- Strong community mobilization experience, including facilitation skills and the ability to engage diverse audiences
- Access to a cell phone
Other Requirements:
- Reside in or be familiar with the relevant municipality or ward
- Demonstrable knowledge of the municipality, its civil society structures, and leadership
- No involvement in political positions or party campaigns
Main Responsibilities:Democracy Education Facilitator
- Conduct non-partisan civic and democracy education on behalf of the Electoral Commission
- Organize gatherings for civic and democracy education in assigned ward/s
- Develop a schedule for interventions in the assigned wards
- Prepare and deliver presentations
- Facilitate educational interactions with community members
- Distribute Electoral Commission’s educational materials in assigned ward(s)
- Compile and submit reports and supporting evidence for all interventions
- Perform other duties related to civic and democracy education as assigned
Other Requirements:
- No one under the age of 18 years
- Must be a registered voter
- South African citizenship required
- No criminal record (unless deviation granted)
- Not a candidate in elections in the last five years
- Not an office bearer of a political party in the last 5 years
- Not an office bearer of any other organization with party political aims in the last 5 years
- Not related to an employee of the Electoral Commission in the specific municipality (unless deviation granted)
Application Details:
- No late applications will be considered
- Applicants should not have a high party political profile
- Successful permanent candidates will enter performance contracts
- Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from SAQA
- Applications must include CV, qualification documents, ID copy, and driver’s license (if required)
Note:
- Recommended candidates will undergo risk assessments
- Probation period of twelve months for permanent employees
- The Electoral Commission will only correspond with short-listed candidates
- The Commission reserves the right not to fill the position/s and may withdraw or re-advertise positions as needed for service delivery.