[SN-ANNOUNCE] ELRU: Manager - Community Development

[ELRU]

TO ALL SANGONeT USERS 

Established in 1978, the Early Learning Resource Unit (ELRU) is a
non-governmental organisation administered by the Cape Educational Trust. We
work with people in communities throughout South Africa.  Early childhood is
a critical period in education. It is the foundation of human development.
Committed to quality, ELRU firmly believes that young children have the
right to the best opportunities possible.

Manager: Community Development

We require an experienced Early Childhood Development (ECD) facilitator to
manage community development programmes in ECD.

The successful applicant will be able to:

* Manage a small team
* Negotiate and liaise with community stakeholders and government officials 
* Support procurement and manage delivery on funder contracts and tenders
* Train when required and contribute to training materials design and
research
* Engage in advocacy 
* Support PR and marketing of the organisation
* Travel occasionally.

The successful applicant will need to have:

* An appropriate ECD and Adult Education qualification
* Five years of experience as a trainer
* Experience as a manager
* Report writing skills
* Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
* Willingness to prioritise and commit to management
* Qualifications to provide training within the team
* The ability to work independently as well as in a team
* A valid driver’s licence.

The successful applicant will form part of the management team.

Please forward CVs to the Operations Manager, P O Box 36353, Glosderry, 7702
or email to adele at elru.co.za

Deadline for applications: 8 August 2008