From editors at amandla.org.za Mon Jan 5 14:32:42 2009 From: editors at amandla.org.za (AIDC) Date: Wed Jan 7 08:15:29 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Alternative Information Development Centre: Various positions available Message-ID: <4961FDEA.2080008@amandla.org.za> The Alternative Information Development Centre (AIDC) has recently concluded a merger with Amandla! Publishers and embarked on a new programme under the theme "Dialoguing Alternatives for Social Justice". The programme aims to strengthen movements for social justice through the production of alternative knowledge and by enhancing the institutional capacity of community media organizations and the communication capacity of progressive civil society organizations that facilitates a dialogue giving voice to the poor and marginalized locally and internationally. We are growing our committed and dynamic team and invite applications for the following four positions: **Journalist and Coach** Responsibilities: * Investigate and write material for various media productions * Assist with editing material for various media productions * Ensure the Amandla! website is regularly updated * Write popular versions of selected articles * Contribute to capacity building by coaching as appropriate Requirements: * Experience and knowledge of the South African political and developmental environment * Experience as a journalist * A wide range of sources and networks across South Africa * High levels of computer literacy * A valid drivers license and a willingness to travel * Audio and/or video production skills will be an advantage **Capacity Building Facilitator** Responsibilities: * Coordinate and maintain various capacity building projects * Facilitate and/or train capacity building events * Develop capacity building material * Coach participants in capacity building programmes * Develop and maintain relevant networks * Facilitate the development and updating of the Best Practice Website * Contribute to a monthly newsletter Requirements: * Experience and knowledge of training and capacity building, media production, project management, the community media sector, and/or organizational communication * High levels of computer literacy * A valid drivers license and a willingness to travel **Operations Manager** Responsibilities: * Managing the Administration Unit * Develop and maintain a human resource system * Develop and oversee the project management system * Maintaining the organization?s calendar * Develop and manage the contact management system * Ensure financial and narrative reporting, including the Annual Report * Prepare and distribute a monthly newsletter * Responsible for overall office management * Oversee the distribution of various media productions * Facilitate the sale of advertising for Amandla! Magazine * Serve as part of overall management team for the organization. Requirements: * Experience and knowledge of Human Resources, finance and project management * Experience in a management position * High levels of computer literacy and a valid drivers license **Administrator** Responsibilities: * Manage events including all logistics * Provide administrative support to all departments * Manage account payments and petty cash * Manage organizational correspondence * Ensure distribution of media productions * Maintain contact management system * Manage subscription system and invoice subscribers Requirements: * Experience and knowledge of administration and event management * High levels of computer literacy * A valid drivers license AIDC is committed to social justice and redress. We encourage people from disadvantaged backgrounds to apply. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and detailed CV with 3 references to editors@amandla.org.za. The closing date for applications is extended to 12 January 2009. Only short listed candidates will receive a response from AIDC. P.S. Look out for Amandla! - www.amandla.org.za - SA's new progressive magazine, covering politics and more. Now stocked at more than 80 booksellers nationwide! From admin at gemsa.org.za Tue Jan 13 09:34:21 2009 From: admin at gemsa.org.za (GEMSA) Date: Tue Jan 13 09:38:54 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] GEMSA Vacancy: HIV and AIDS Care Work Manager Message-ID: <496C43FD.4020803@gemsa.org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Vacancy: HIV and AIDS Care Work Manager Deadline: 06 February 2009 The Gender and Media Southern Africa (GEMSA) Network manager seeks the services of a senior policy and advocacy expert for its regional campaign on making care work count. Tasks: The successful candidate will be expected to: Conceptualise and design research projects and model policies; Manage research projects; Analyse data; write and edit reports; Work with a team of facilitators across the region; Monitor and evaluate the impact of research and use this in refining future strategies Skills required: the successful candidate will be expected to have a Masters Degree in a relevant social science discipline; At least ten years experience managing gender related research; especially in the media, governance and justice sectors; A thorough knowledge of the Southern African region; Excellent verbal, written and management skills. Competitive remuneration will be offered, commensurate with silks and experience. More information on GEMSA can be found on www.gemsa.org.za or by phoning Pinky Magau on 011-622-6597. Please submit a letter of motivation CV, references, and at least two samples of your work to admin@gemsa.org.za by 06 February 2009. Late applications will not be considered. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. From director at cathca.co.za Tue Jan 13 10:01:25 2009 From: director at cathca.co.za (CATHCA) Date: Tue Jan 13 10:22:25 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] CATHCA Vacancy: Finance Officer Message-ID: <20090113075547.89AB2768050@mail.zone.sangonet.org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Catholic Health Care Association (CATHCA) CATHCA, an associate body of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference, is a service, funding and networking body committed to Health Care in the Catholic tradition. Applications are invited for the post of Finance Officer. Deadline: 30 January 2009 Responsibilities The Finance Officer shall be responsible for: * Monthly processing of cash book, debtors, creditors, journals, assets; * Manage petty cash and cash flow; * Monthly and annual statutory returns; * Preparation of quarterly financial and narrative reports for presentation to Finance Committee, Board of Management and Funders; * Production of budgets and revised forecasts on an annual and ad-hoc basis * Prepare year-end schedules and working papers for audit and liaise with the auditors Recommendations: * Post-matriculation accounting qualification and experience at Balance Sheet level * Computer literacy in an accounting package (preferably Pastel), MS Word and Excel * Understanding of Catholic Church teaching and ethos * Fluency in English * Unendorsed Code 8 driver's licence This is a 30-hour week permanent position. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications, and in terms of NGO salary guidelines. Please send your CV, a covering letter and the names and contact details of at least three current referees on or before 30 January 2009 to: The Administrator, CATHCA P O Box 52015 Saxonwold 2132. Email: director@cathca.co.za or fax : 011 880 4084 Enquiries : 011 880 4022 Please note that only those who are short-listed will be notified. From nbaloyi at shanduka.co.za Thu Jan 15 14:10:25 2009 From: nbaloyi at shanduka.co.za (Shanduka) Date: Thu Jan 15 15:57:13 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Adopt-a-School Foundation: Vacancies Message-ID: <496F27B1.9060501@shanduka.co.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Vacancies at the Adopt-a-School Foundation The principle aim of the Adopt-a-School Foundation is to adopt schools in need and to encourage and mobilise individuals and companies to join in this effort. The Foundation?s vision is to be a change-agent of choice that contributes to a learning environment conducive for all South African children, especially the disadvantaged. The Foundation improves the physical learning environment of schools that lack basic facilities so that they can become centers of excellence by developing partnerships between them and their adopters. Project Manager Roles and Responsibilities * Site investigation * Conduct feasibility studies * Infrastructural assessment * Compile reports * Prepare project costings * Develop work programmes and assign resources * Verify drawings and specifications * Soil tests * Measure quality of work * Solve technical problems * Site supervision during construction Requirements and qualifications * ND Diploma/B Tech in building environment with minimum of two years experience * Experience in building construction, drawings, costing and project management * Knowledge of the National Building Regulations and Standards * Good communication, interpersonal, presentation and report writing skills * Valid driver?s license * Willingness to travel extensively * Salary ? negotiable depending on experience and qualifications Office Administrator This is a 6 month contract with the possibility of a permanent position being offered upon satisfactory performance during the 6 month period. Roles and responsibilities * Process all payments * Manage operations and project petty cash * Prepare monthly reports on income and expenditure * Assist in preparation of annual financial statements * Assist in preparation of board packs * Taking and circulation of MANCO minutes * Making travel arrangements * Update website * Provide administrative support to Project Managers * Updating schools photographs * Assist in compiling annual report * Keep schools information updates * Filing * Any other duties assigned by manager Requirements and qualifications * NGO experience essential * Relevant qualification or experience * Strong administration skills * Basic HR and financial administration knowledge * Valid driver?s license * Salary- negotiable depending on experience and qualification Suitably qualified candidates to email their cv?s to nbaloyi@shanduka.co.za no later than 21 January 2009. From nmasilo at sacbc.org.za Fri Jan 16 14:18:57 2009 From: nmasilo at sacbc.org.za (Siyabhabha Trust) Date: Fri Jan 16 14:25:55 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Siyabhabha Trust: Administrator Vacancy Message-ID: <49707B31.7010409@sacbc.org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Siyabhabha Trust: Administrator Vacancy One-year contract position, Renewable annually Requirements: * matric plus a secretarial/administrative/business qualification * computer skills - MSWord, Excel, Access, Internet * understanding of basic bookkeeping an advantage * a minimum of three years' relevant experience * a team player who is able to work independently Main duties: * secretarial and general office duties plus * some finance work Salary: Negotiable, between R78 000 and R97 500 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience Assumption of duty: As soon as possible Send curriculum vitae with names of three contactable referees, and a motivating letter to Nomasonto Masilo, PO Box 941, Pretoria 0001 or e-mail her at nmasilo@sacbc.org.za Closing date: 16h00 Monday, 26 January 2009 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. From mothusin at siyakhula.org.za Mon Jan 19 15:28:39 2009 From: mothusin at siyakhula.org.za (Siyakhula Trust) Date: Mon Jan 19 15:48:46 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Siyakhula Trust Courses Message-ID: <49748007.4080400@siyakhula.org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Courses Starting Soon: We are pleased to announce that we will be presenting our popular and practical Community Facilitation Programme in two different centres in South Africa in the months to come. Cape Town 23-27 February 2009 Bloemfontein 30 March-03 April 2009 The aim of the programme is: To provide community development workers with information and skills which will enable them to effectively facilitate and support community projects. Target Group: LED Officers, Liaison Officers, Extension Officers, Social workers, Field Workers, Mayors, Speakers, Councillors, Health Workers, Care Givers, Sport Workers Community Development Workers and Officers in national, provincial and municipal spheres of Government, NPOs and CBOs Course Content This practical programme addresses the following areas: * Overview of Community Development * Key players in Community Development * Principles underpinning community development * Categories of development * Community participation in development * Forming and developing project groups * Roles and responsibilities of a community committee * Guidelines to working with groups * Planning and conducting community meetings * Community development projects * The role of community facilitator * The characteristics of a good project and why some projects fail * Batho Pele ?Practical skills for community facilitators * Communication * Motivation * Mentoring * Dealing with people This programme is accredited by the Services SETA and has been aligned to the following Unit Standards. U/S ID No: 12352 Demonstrate knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of a community committee Level: 2 Credit: 4 U/S ID No: 12353 Facilitate participatory community development processes Level: 4 Credit: 12 U/S ID No: 14043 Plan and conduct community meetings Level: 4 Credit: 4 More Courses: Johannesburg 16 ? 20 February 2009 Bloemfontein 25 ? 29 May 2009 The aim of the programme is: Enable managers and officers working in government departments, national agencies and NPOs who work with communities and projects, to effectively participate in initiating, supporting and managing those projects to ensure a successful outcome Target Group: LED Officers, Liaison Officers, Extension Officers, Social workers, Field Workers, Mayors, Speakers, Councilors, Health Workers, Care Givers, Sport Workers Community Development Workers and Officers in national, provincial and municipal spheres of Government, NPOs and CBOs Course Content This practical programme addresses the following areas: * Understanding the dynamics of change and implications for community projects * Analysing the community situation * Problem solving and risk analysis * Consulting with relevant community stakeholders * Scoping the project * Producing a project plan * Selecting and using project tools * Preparing a project budget * Managing the project * Conducting community project meetings * Establishing controls, monitoring and evaluation techniques * Wrapping up the project * Consulting with sponsors or agencies * Evaluating the progress of the project * Preparation and submission of project reports This programme is accredited by the Services SETA has been aligned to the following Unit Standards. U/S ID No: 120373 Title: Contributing to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control Level: 4 Credit: 9 U/S ID No: 120385 Title: Apply a range of project management tools Level: 4 Credit: 8 U/S ID No: 120375 Title: Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budget for an element of work and monitor and control actual cost against budget Level: 4 These programmes are also registered with the SA Council for Social Services Professionals and earns 25 PDP points. Book now limited seats available This course can be held exclusively as an in-house option for your organisation. To reserve your place and to obtain more information please do not hesitate to contact Mothusi Ndlovu Tel: 011 886 2647 Fax: 011 789 1269 mothusin@siyakhula.org.za To discover more about the organisation and the all of the programmes that we offer please visit our website www.siyakhula.org.za. From pauline at cdra.org.za Mon Jan 19 14:11:18 2009 From: pauline at cdra.org.za (CDRA) Date: Mon Jan 19 16:10:53 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] CDRA courses for 2009 Message-ID: <49746DE6.80800@cdra.org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS CDRA courses for 2009 The Community Development Resource Association is a non-governmental African organisation, based in Cape Town, South Africa. Our purpose lies in contributing to the effectiveness of organisations that do not marginalise but include, that maximise the value of human diversity and that counter the tendency to use power to undermine and exploit in ways that diminish creative potential ? organisations that are empowering in their impact on society. We aim to contribute to building a society that is sustainable and civil. We promote organising principles, processes and practices that promote inclusion, dignity and development. We are offering the following courses in Cape Town over 2009: Developmental Approaches and Skills for Group Facilitation ?Bringing life to group process? A five-day course for practitioners to actively learn essential facilitation concepts and skills for working developmentally with groups of people in small group, workshop or training course settings. Practitioners learn the key elements of facilitation and improve the way they already facilitate. The course offers an opportunity to experience, critically examine, reflect on own practice and learn to practice a ?developmental? approach to facilitation. Date: 8 ? 12 June 2009 (non-residential) Advanced Facilitation ?Facilitating emergence?? This course offers an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding and practice of working with emergent unfolding processes in groups, with a focus on the role of the facilitator. This course is for practitioners, with a practice and some experience involving facilitation, who want to enliven their practice and enhance their skills, so that they are better able to work intuitively and in the moment. It will be useful for practitioners who want to generate learning from within and between stakeholders, and to improve existing developmental interventions so that they become more conscious and participatory. Date: 9 ? 13 November 2009 (non-residential) Observation, Insight and Intervention ?Developing a new discipline for facilitating change? This programme runs over 19 days, providing an in-depth introduction to Goethean methodology, specifically as a means for developing a new approach to social intervention. It addresses itself to four aspects: understanding living process; practising new ways of seeing and thinking (developing methods), engaging in processes of self-development (to facilitate our own change as our understanding and approach changes); and translating and applying our new understanding and capacities into the situations with which we are engaged. The programme includes a 6 ? 8 day residential retreat which will run over a weekend. Date: 18 May ? 5 June 2009 Supporting Sovereign Local Organisations ?Walking alongside, offering support? A five-day course working with the core concepts, frameworks and elements of an organisation development practice. For experienced practitioners or leaders, in any field, to help them to build a more effective practice for supporting the development of sovereign local organisations. The foci here will be to understand what effective organisations are, how they work, change and can be supported in developing more effective approaches to their own development. The course will work with the core content of the ?Barefoot Guide to Working with Organisations and Social Change?, due for release in early 2009. Date: 20 ? 24 July 2009 (non-residential) Developmental Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting ?Enabling clarity, direction and support? In this five-day course participants will explore and develop approaches and methodologies that enable planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting processes to support rather than obstruct a developmental field practice ? a PME approach beyond logframes. For directors, programme/project managers and field-team leaders as well as donors. This is not a basic skills training course in project management. Dates: Course 1: 2 ? 6 March 2009 (non-residential) Course 2: 19 ? 23 October 2009 (residential) Leading and Managing People Developmentally ?Seeking resonance between individuals and organisation? This five-day course aims to help leaders and managers to cultivate relationships, processes and systems within their organisations that enable more developmental guidance and support for staff, which better enable them to meet organisational and personal goals, and to mobilise each of their unique contributions. Date: 17 ? 21 August 2009 (non-residential) To obtain a copy of the application form and for curriculum details including costs for all courses, please consult our website ? www.cdra.org.za or contact Pauline Solomons at pauline@cdra.org.za or call at +27 21 462 3902. From eric.muragana at civicus.org Tue Jan 20 16:25:28 2009 From: eric.muragana at civicus.org (CIVICUS ) Date: Tue Jan 20 16:30:29 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] CIVICUS: Save Zimbabwe Now Campaign Message-ID: <20090120142532.944413309A1@sangonet.org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Save Zimbabwe Now Campaign A relay fast and hunger strike in solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe INVITATION Your presence and participation in the launch of the Save Zimbabwe Now! (Relay fast and hunger in solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe). Date: 21 January 2009 Place: Central Methodist Mission, Cnr Pritchard and Small Street, Johannesburg. Secure parking is available on the Cnr of Von Weiligh and Jeppe Street. Time: 11 am Speakers include among others: * Gra?a Machel ? Member of The Elders * Kumi Naidoo ? Honorary president of CIVICUS * Nomboniso Gasa ? Chair of the South African Commission for Gender Equality * Bishop Paul Verryn of the Central Methodist Mission in Johannesburg * Pastor Wison Mugabe ? Member of the National Pastors Forum * Makoma Lekalakala ? Steering committee member of Ceasefire and member of several women?s and community based organisations. * Sipho Theys- Zimbabwe Solidarity Forum This initiative aims to support the efforts and activities of a myriad of organisations and individuals that have acted in solidarity with Zimbabweans over the years. It also aims to mobilise the support and solidarity of ordinary South Africans to raise their voices with regard to the role and positions of the South African government towards Zimbabwe. Several civil society groups in Zimbabwe have pledged their support for this initiative, and we envisage a collective passage forward, bringing together all our voices in support of the democratic journey for Zimbabweans through inspiration and action. High profile leaders and individuals will be fasting in solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe. Among them are Sipho Theys of the Zimbabwe Solidarity Forum, Elinor Sisulu of Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition, Selvan Chetty of Solidarity Peace Trust, and Yasmin Sooka of Foundation for Human Rights. If you have mailing lists of people who you think would be interested in this event, please feel free to post as widely as possible. Please come and support this important initiative. If you would like to participate in the fast please email info@savezimbabwenow.com or visit www.savezimbabwenow.com. From admin at tralso.co.za Wed Jan 21 10:04:32 2009 From: admin at tralso.co.za (TRALSO) Date: Wed Jan 21 10:21:40 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] TRALSO: Deputy Director (Programmes Planning and Management) Message-ID: <4976D710.50101@tralso.co.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS TRALSO: Deputy Director (Programmes Planning and Management) Vacancy Minimum education and /or qualifications preferred Tertiary Education in the following: * Social Development Studies * Rural Development & Project Management * Organisational Development & Management Minimum Experience Preferred Potential applicants must have a number of years experience within a community and rural development role and must have some managerial experience. Key Job Competence Requirements * Good analytical and problem solving skills * Good planning and project management skills * Report Writing skills * Good communication and interpersonal skills. * Ability to work individually and within a team * Good networking skills across a number of different bodies * Drivers license * Computer skills to write reports. * Knowledge of development issues and the general land reform in South Africa. Position Charter The jobholder will be responsible for: Deputising for the Executive Director, supervising the strategic and day to day planning, monitoring and evaluation of TRALSO programmes and projects to ensure they are effective and efficient in their overall objective. The position holder will also play a leading role in managing the organisation and planning future opportunities for TRALSO in conjunction with the Executive Director. Duties ? Key Outputs * To ensure that TRALSO?s future long term and annual programme plans are developed against strategic considerations. * To take overall responsibility for programme planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. * To offer support, guidance and advocacy to programmes to programme officers. * To effectively manage the linkages between programmes and consider how these can be utilized to create the largest impact. * To advise the Management Committee on the composition of Project teams and sequencing of projects. * To consider projects from the conceptualisation stage through to stakeholder analysis and consideration of the role that TRALSO can play. * To organize the funding of programme work from writing/preparing reports and funding motivations and proposals in conjunction with the Executive Director. * Monitor staff?s performance by applying key performance standards in relation to tasks and responsibilities as identified in the job descriptions. * Conduct and facilitate monthly supervision of programme Forum meetings and bi-annual performance reviews. * Coach staff as and when necessary. * Promote staff motivation. Requirements * Commitment to TRALSO?s Vision, Mission and values * Experience of working in an organisation with multi-donor funded programme operations * Proven track record of at least five years in civil society, managing social and rural development and/or social research projects * Solid knowledge in the field of land and agrarian reform * In-depth understanding of civil society and its environment, at both regional and national levels * Experience in coordinating multi-donor funded projects * Experience in resource mobilization and managing relationships with donors at programme level * Substantive knowledge in project monitoring & evaluation systems * Ability to work under pressure and strict deadlines * Excellent written (reporting), oral and other communication skills * Fluent in both isiXhosa and English languages * Strong ability to develop programme plans and strategies, and to work toward their realization and improvement under trying conditions and demanding performance schedules * A tertiary/ advanced degree in an appropriate discipline, preferably development studies, social sciences, agriculture or environmental management * Be South African Citizen Closing Date: 5 FEBRUARY 2009. Salary is negotiable depending on qualification and experience but between the range R240 000-R280 000 as total annual cost to company. We reserve the right not to appoint and only short-listed candidates will be communicated to. Should you not hear from us 30 days after close of applications then consider yourself unsuccessful. Send applications to: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TRALSO), P/BAG X 5132, MTHATHA, 5099. E-mail: admin@tralso.co.za From Tamara at mdda.org.za Wed Jan 21 10:05:49 2009 From: Tamara at mdda.org.za (Tamara Sinhonho) Date: Wed Jan 21 15:14:34 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] FW: Media Development and Diversity Agency Position Message-ID: <22207BAC3359F945B96A7406125E595850483E@mdda01.MDDA.local> Skipped content of type multipart/alternative-------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: PM Research and Training.doc Type: application/msword Size: 110080 bytes Desc: PM Research and Training.doc Url : http://lists.sn.apc.org/pipermail/sn-announce/attachments/20090121/458282b6/PMResearchandTraining-0001.doc From nomsa at sangonet.org.za Fri Jan 23 08:59:33 2009 From: nomsa at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Fri Jan 23 09:18:42 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Prodder Directory Sale Message-ID: <49796AD5.5050508@sangonet.org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS SANGONeT offers you a 30% discount on the purchase of the Prodder NGO Directory. You can now buy a copy of the Prodder directory at the reduced price of R250, saving you R100! Prodder is the most comprehensive online directory of NGOs and development organisations in South Africa. The directory includes information about organisations and institutions involved in development in South Africa and raises awareness about their work. It provides a reference point for donors and other stakeholders that want to engage with the NGO sector, and maps the scope and scale of NGO activities in the country. Copies of the 2008 Prodder directory in book format are available from SANGONeT?s office in Braamfontein. You can also order your copy of "Prodder - NGOs and Development in South Africa 2008", by referring www.prodder.org.za or sending an e-mail to nomsa@sangonet.org.za, specifying your interest to order the book at the discounted price (R250 VAT inclusive, plus R35 postage). For more information contact Nomsa on 011 403 4935 or email her at nomsa@sangonet.org.za . From cecelia at cdra.org.za Tue Jan 27 14:36:32 2009 From: cecelia at cdra.org.za (CDRA) Date: Tue Jan 27 14:50:34 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] CDRA Biennial Practice Conference Message-ID: <497EFFD0.6000906@cdra.org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS CDRA Biennial Practice Conference 12-15 May 2009 Organisation for creativity: We are in a tricky dilemma. On the one hand, we know that organisational innovation and transformation are essential to engaging the social challenges of our time. On the other hand, we also know that all too often, it is organisation that undermines creativity. Organisations themselves are stuck - perpetuating the very societal characteristics that they are dedicated to changing. The claim "development is creativity" emerged clearly and strongly from the first two biennial practice conferences. In 2009 we will pursue creativity in organisation. We will be exploring what it takes for organisations not just to allow, but to enable creativity - both in their work in the world, and in themselves. Approach: This gathering seeks to build community and deepen appreciation of real and living experience, through exploration of a chosen theme. This year's exploration will be co-facilitated by a team of artists and supported by specialist focus groups of participants. The conference is itself a whole process in which all participants are fully engaged in working on their own practices and deepening appreciation of others'. Rather than simply being a forum to talk about developmental approaches, this gathering is itself a developmental process. Dates: 12-15 May 2009 Venue: McGregor, Western Cape Applications: Please notify Cecelia - cecelia@cdra.org.za - if you would like to hear more about the conference, registration and fees. From conference at trialogue.co.za Thu Jan 29 09:44:24 2009 From: conference at trialogue.co.za (Trialogue) Date: Thu Jan 29 10:35:47 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] =?windows-1252?q?Trialogue=92s_Making_CSI_Matter_c?= =?windows-1252?q?onference?= Message-ID: <49815E58.1050101@trialogue.co.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Contribute to effective development practices at Trialogue?s Making CSI Matter conference on 2nd to 4th March The current socio-economic context demands development processes that engage large numbers of people in the co-creation of our shared future. Questions are being asked that bring to the fore best past and current practices, inspiring a future based on what is possible when all stakeholders engage constructively. Hence, Trialogue is delighted to announce that its second Making CSI Matter event on 2nd, 3rd and 4th March 2009 ? at the Indaba Hotel in Johannesburg - will be highly participative and outcomes-based. Day one will consist of two full-day highly participative stakeholder engagement workshops which will each produce a set of outcomes, taking the form of actions or expectations required from roleplayers in development. The two workshops, of which delegates will only be able to attend one, are: 1. A multi-stakeholder engagement process on the legislative and compliance requirements for effective CSI and development. 2. A multi-stakeholder engagement process to clarify the optimal role of CSI in relation to other development roleplayers. To ensure that credible outcomes which best serve development are generated, key stakeholders from corporates, NGOs and government are encouraged to attend. These sessions will have engagement at their core with learning as a secondary by-product. Therefore roleplayers who believe they can make a real contribution to generating outputs will play an important role in these two engagement sessions. A participative approach will be threaded through days two and three of the conference which will serve as a learning and sharing environment. Recognised subject matter experts will inform and provoke innovative thinking and best-practice case studies will inspire possibility. Further, sophisticated voting technology will enable all delegates to provide input to what they hear and learn on days two and three and to cast their votes in support ? be it high or low ? of specified outcomes. Over and above the day one workshop topics, the event will present and scrutinize the current socio-economic environment that development practitioners work in and tools to enhance the effectiveness of what they do. Poverty alleviation can only be successful where there is appropriate information, systems and importantly, the full involvement of the right people. Models for engaging relevant roleplayers will be shared and differing mechanisms for community engagement will be highlighted and assessed. We would like to thank Mail & Guardian?s Investing in the Future, who shares a strong interest in development, for playing the role of official media partner. The National Development Agency, Transnet, Absa, Eskom and Standard Bank, as major sponsors of the event have reflected their commitment to effective social investment. Our thanks to Nedbank for sponsoring the registration of the event and utmost appreciation to Engen, Murray & Roberts and Wesbank for supporting the attendance of NGOs and partners at the conference. In short, this 2nd Making CSI Matter conference offers development practitioners from all sectors ? public, private and civil society ? with a highly participative environment for constructive collaboration. The event promises to be inspiring, engaging and an important platform for learning and sharing for all organisations interested in development. If you are interested in this event please go to the website on www.trialogue.co.za where you can find out more or register online. If you have further queries please contact Gillian Mitri or Vee Sampson at the Trialogue offices on 021 762 1166 or email conference@trialogue.co.za From janine at sangonet.org.za Thu Jan 29 14:01:20 2009 From: janine at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Thu Jan 29 15:04:34 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] SANGONeT: Manager - E-Community and Content Services Message-ID: <49819A90.2020406@sangonet.org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS SANGONeT is looking for a manager for the e-community and content components of its various online projects, including NGO Pulse, the NGO and development information portal (http://www.sangonet.org.za) and Citizen Journalism in Africa (http://www.citizenjournalismafrica.org). These projects promote the use of digital and other media by participating organisations to share news and influence public debate. Key project components include formal and informal training, an online interactive e-learning platform, in-country peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and networking. They also provide civil society and the broader development sector with media platforms and strategic tools to disseminate, communicate and access information of relevance to the institutional capacity of civil society. The ideal candidate should be passionate about the role and impact of information communication technologies (ICTs) in support of the work of civil society organisations. He/she should be interested in the use of "New Media" and social networking tools in achieving the goals of the mentioned portal projects. The successful candidate will be required to oversee the production of online content, develop and sustain online communities, network (online and offline) with potential new partners, and leverage synergies between SANGONeTs content services. He/she will work closely with SANGONeT's content and project partners and will build strong relationships with the NGO sector at large. Requirements: * Relevant tertiary qualification (or equivalent qualifications in Communication or Journalism) * Proven management experience * Well acquainted with the issues and skills related to citizen journalism, media and ICT * Excellent ICT skills especially in an online learning and knowledge sharing context * Pro-active and results-based working style * Sound information management * Excellent planning, networking and interpersonal skills * At least 5 years experience in an online environment * Ability to meet deadlines * Driver's licence, own car and flexibility to travel Duties: * Oversee and manage the production of online knowledge sharing systems * Oversee the development of e-learning content and tools * Establish and manage strategic partnerships including with regional media organisations * Manage and encourage user relationships and feedback * Build e-communities and groups through the NGO Pulse and Citizen Journalism Africa social networking platforms * Plan and develop new NGO content services This position will be based in Johannesburg. The closing date for applications is 30 January 2009. Please e-mail your application letter, curriculum vitae and supporting documents to janine@sangonet.org.za Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. A competitive remuneration package will be offered, commensurate with skills and experience. SANGONeT offers the ideal candidate the opportunity to grow personally and professionally in a stable and stimulating work environment. From frank at jameshouse.org.za Fri Jan 30 13:23:02 2009 From: frank at jameshouse.org.za (James House) Date: Fri Jan 30 13:34:07 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] James House: Team Leader vacancy Message-ID: <4982E316.4040108@jameshouse.org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS James House in Hout Bay, a Child and Youth Care Centre has a Vacancy for a Team Leader in its Life Centre Programme. Life Centre is a Youth Programme Programme that aims to provide meaningful, developmental opportunities for Youth at risk in order to divert them from destructive behaviours and equip them with skills and knowledge for responsible citizenship and economic independence. Competencies * Excellent Leadership qualities * Ability to work in a team * Passion for Youth development * Empathy Skills * Articulate and demonstrate professional practice in Child and Youth care * Experience in developing and mentoring Staff * Accountability in performance targets * Ability to advocate for Children, Young people and their families * Good Staff and system management * Good planning and implementation skills Qualifications * Three year degree or a Qualification in Child and Youth care * Computer literacy * Drivers? license * Family preservation training * Developmental assessment training Please submit your CV to frank@jameshouse.org.za or fax your CV to the Programme Manager on 021 790 0928 by 27th of February 2009 and if you have not heard from us by the 30th of March 2009, please assume that your application was unsuccessful. From neels at human-resources.co.za Fri Jan 30 13:01:48 2009 From: neels at human-resources.co.za (Bathopele Executive Search) Date: Fri Jan 30 14:28:14 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Fundraiser vacancies available Message-ID: <4982DE1C.3050608@human-resources.co.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Fundraiser Up To R21,000 Per Month Basic Salary Plus Benefits Permanent management level position in PRETORIA (Brooklyn) in South Africa (Gauteng). Benefits: Performance Bonus. Must have a strong network which will enable you source funding for this organization Not afraid of working against a set target!! Passion for people in need Christian values Presentable Flexible working hours! * Fluent in English * Excellent writing & communication skills * Strong oral communication skills * Proposal development skills Non-profit organization (art 21) that renders in collaboration with other role players a social -work service to children, families and communities in need. Closing date: 6 Feb 09 Fundraiser/Resource Mobilization/Marketing officer Up To R20,000 Per Month CTC Permanent skilled level position in Pretoria in South Africa (Gauteng). The Resource Mobilization/Fundraising Officer works with technical teams and other staff to develop programs and prepare proposals for submission to donor agencies, including: bilateral and multilateral donors, foundations, national and provincial government and corporate donors. In addition to coordinating specific proposals, the RMMO will lead in longer-term market research and trends analysis. RMMO will also assist the Chief Executive Officer ((CEO)) and staff to establish and maintain state-of-practice marketing and proposal development processes, systems and procedures ? including establishing and maintaining necessary databases, electronic toolkits and newsletters. * 3 years experience in Non Profit Sector/development and at least one year in a fundraising or program development role * Fluent in English, proficient in another South African Language * Excellent writing and analytical skills * Strong oral and written communication skills Core Values of this NGO: Human rights: Respect for human rights in general and for human dignity in particular; Excellence: strives for excellence in all its activities. Excellence underpins its selection of partners and staff, its program execution, program contents, training as well its involvement with consulting; Efficiency: aims to achieve efficiency in all its activities and operations, especially as it pertain to its relations with clients and stakeholders, financial processes and decision making. Relevance and Responsiveness: The criteria used in the selection of its core activities is based on the most pertinent needs of its constituents and the community served by these constituents. They focuses on public health priority areas and on strengthening health management. It actively participates in the shaping of the health care environment through ensuring that healthcare is adequately managed to respond to improving the quality of life of those in the community affected and infected by HIV/AIDS. Please note that recruiters can expire or delete jobs at any time. Please send your CVs to: Cornelius Ackermann Fax 0866 916566 Email Address: neels@human-resources.co.za From info at southernhemisphere.co.za Fri Jan 30 14:23:27 2009 From: info at southernhemisphere.co.za (Southern Hemisphere) Date: Fri Jan 30 15:08:09 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Southern Hemisphere: Training Workshop Message-ID: <4982F13F.6070807@southernhemisphere.co.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS REMINDER: Training Workshop on Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation using the Logical Framework Approach By Southern Hemisphere Consultants 23 - 27 February, 2009 Cape Town Objective and methodology This course aims to equip practitioners, project partners or external evaluators with the knowledge and expertise to be able to conduct their own planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting which is critical to any organisation or government department involved in development projects and programmes. The course will be using the Logical Framework Approach, and will run in a workshop style with a high degree of participant involvement. As a case study approach will be used, the participants should come to the workshop with a project to work on throughout the course. Delegates will be able to * Produce a stakeholder analysis, a problem analysis and an objective analysis, using Logical Framework Approach * Identify outputs, activities and inputs * Identify and develop ?SMART? objectives and indicators * Identify and develop risk factors and assumptions * Develop a plan of action * Develop a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for their projects * Know when an evaluation should take place and by whom (participatory evaluation) * Identify appropriate qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques * Construct an evaluation report and terms of reference Course outline * Purpose and benefits of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation * The project cycle * Introduction to the Logical Framework Approach * Stakeholder analysis * Problem analysis * Objective analysis * Alternative analysis * Presentation of the project description in a Logical Framework Approach Matrix * Identification of Indicators and Means of Verification * Identification of Assumptions and Risks * How to produce a Plan of Action * Key concepts and approaches in evaluations (effectiveness, efficiency, impact, relevance and sustainability) * Research, data analysis techniques and reporting * Towards developing a M&E system * Terms of reference About the trainer Dena Lomofsky: is a practising consultant and development practitioner with, many years of experience in process facilitation, planning, research and monitoring & evaluation. Dena is a Development Sociologist, and has a Masters in Development Studies (University of the Western Cape, 1998), and has taught a post-graduate action learning course for the Institute of Social Development, UWC. She is active in the areas of social and economic development, youth development, HIV and AIDS and organizational development. Dena has designed and facilitated training workshops, including materials production for all age groups. She is a planning expert and has assisted various organizations in developing their planning, monitoring and evaluation systems. She has furthermore conducted numerous evaluations for national and international clients, including UNICEF, EU, POLICY Project and South African government departments. As a project manager she has managed and participated in large research projects and participation processes. She is a founder and Managing Director of Southern Hemisphere Consultants. Course Fee Fee per delegates: R 7, 000.00 (excl. VAT). SPECIAL PACKAGE DEAL: come on our two courses and get a special rate for both 1) Project Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation 23 ? 27 February 2009 and 2) Developing & Operationalising an M&E system 23 ? 25 March Cape Town, South Africa: Cost for package deal: R 9900.00 (excl. VAT) per delegate. R 11, 286.00 (incl. VAT) per delegate. Additional 10% discount per delegate if an organisation sends 3 or more delegates. Course fee includes comprehensive course materials, refreshments & lunch and certificate. Registration Register now or before Friday 6. February, 2009. Registration form and further information can be requested: By email: info@southernhemisphere.co.za By Phone: (021) 422 0205/6 (Speak to Nadia Gain or Dena Lomofsky) By Fax: (021) 421 7965 Visit our website on: www.southernhemisphere.co.za On-site Training Do you have a group of delegates you would like to have trained? We offer courses in: * Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation * Strategic Planning * Facilitation Skills * Human Rights Indicators * Negotiation Skills Facilitation of programme planning, monitoring and evaluation Do you need to have comprehensive plans for your organisation, and a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation system? We can also facilitate this for you. Call our office and speak to Nana or Dena for more details: (021) 422 0205/6 or email Dena on dena@southernhemisphere.co.za and Nana on nana@southernhemisphere.co.za From npm at telkomsa.net Tue Feb 3 10:17:03 2009 From: npm at telkomsa.net (Sangoco Western Cape) Date: Tue Feb 3 13:23:54 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Western Cape Civil Society =?windows-1252?q?Leaders=92_Summit?= Message-ID: <4987FD7F.2010103@telkomsa.net> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Western Cape Civil Society Leaders? Summit Saturday, 21 February 2009 The Western Cape Provincial Development Council (PDC) in partnership with the South African NGO Coalition (SANGOCO) Western Cape invites leaders from civil society organisations to attend the upcoming one-day Western Cape Civil Society Summit. The details are as follows: Western Cape Civil Society Leaders? Summit Saturday, 21 February 2009 The Western Cape Provincial Development Council (PDC) in partnership with the South African NGO Coalition (SANGOCO) Western Cape invites leaders from civil society organisations to attend the upcoming one-day Western Cape Civil Society Summit. The details are as follows: Date: Saturday, 21st February 2009 Venue: Goudini Spa, Rawsonville Time: 09h00 to 17h00 The objective of the summit is to gather at least 300 leaders of civil society in the Western Cape to reflect on the challenges facing our organisations as the basis for building a united coalition of civil society organisations in the province. Who should attend? To ensure the broadest participation from leaders of organised civil society in the province, we would like to encourage representation from across sectors, rural and urban areas, big and small organisations If your organisation is interested in sending a delegate to the summit kindly contact the coordinator in your district to secure your place: Human Rights Centre Vuyisa Jantjies 0724061291 / vuyisaj@vodamail.co.za Metro Community Health Forums Damaris Fritz 0768139706 / DFritz@pgwc.gov.za Overberg Hawston Health & Welfare Committee Tommy Geldebloem 0828786419 / overstrandcarecentre@telkomsa.net Southern Cape N2 South Cape Rural Development Forum Marylin Moses 044 871 5306 / 044 871 5307 / n2scrdf@ananzi.co.za West coast Van Rhynsdorp Aids Network Denstan Plaatijies 0842088436 / 027 219 1320 / denstan@telkomsa.net Winelands Women on Farms Lisa Jackson 0218872960/1/2 / 021 887 2963 / admin@wfp.org.za For more information contact: Media and Communications Coordinator Tasneem Gamieldien (on behalf of Sangoco Western Cape) 082 315 9435 / 088 021 447 1217 (fax) From pa at nacosa.org.za Tue Feb 3 12:22:36 2009 From: pa at nacosa.org.za (NACOSA) Date: Tue Feb 3 13:56:05 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Senior Administrator/PA for Director Vacancy Message-ID: <49881AEC.90506@nacosa.org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Senior Administrator/PA for Director Vacancy The successful candidate will act as senior website and database administrator as well as personal assistant to the Director of a dynamic NGO in the HIV/AIDS field. Requirements/Skills: * Excellent computer skills (MS office, Excel, Access, Powerpoint); * Proven skills and experience in website and database administration; * 5 Years experience and training as PA /secretary; * Very accurate and punctual; * Self discipline, thoroughness and attention to detail; * Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in 2 of the following languages (Afrikaans, English, Xhosa); * Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and longer hours from time to time; * Understanding of the Non-profit sector will be a benefit; * Valid drivers license and own transport will be an advantage. Three contactable referees. Contact Masnoena at 021-4617348 or pa@nacosa.org.za for a detailed job description and application form. Only candidates who meet the requirements should apply by the 8th of February. Applications should include a letter of motivation describing their knowledge & experience and clearly state why they consider themselves a suitable candidate for the position. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If not contacted by 22 February, please consider your application unsuccessful. From lebo.masilo at mail.ngo.za Tue Feb 3 14:11:49 2009 From: lebo.masilo at mail.ngo.za (Rural Legal Trust) Date: Tue Feb 3 15:54:22 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Vacancy: National Programme Manager Message-ID: <49883485.9020200@mail.ngo.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Vacancy: National Programme Manager The Rural Legal Trust is a non-governmental organisation based in Braamfontein dealing with the provision of legal services to rural dwellers faced with threatened and/or actual evictions and other related human rights abuses. Its core business is to facilitate, monitor and guide action oriented legal teams comprising of attorneys, candidate attorneys and paralegals to support mainly the poor rural and peri-urban based communities with legal advice and the pursuit and defence of their land rights and related human rights problems in courts of law and alternative dispute resolution forums. The legal teams are located in all the nine provinces in the country. RLT is seeking to engage the services of an independent and self-motivated National Programme Manager starting in March 2009. The main purpose of the work of the Programme Manager is to ensure the effective running of the Rural Legal Trust (RLT) including the implementation of the programmes approved by the Board of Trustees of the RLT. Candidates must have an appropriate university degree from a recognised institution, preferably in the social sciences, law or development management and at least five years management experience in a development or human rights based organisation. S/he must have demonstrable leadership, project and programme management, advocacy, lobbying and networking skills, strong analytical and writing capabilities, as well as extensive experience in fundraising, financial management and narrative and financial reporting. An understanding of land and agrarian reform issues in South Africa is also essential. Interested persons should submit written applications accompanied by curriculum vitae and the names and contact of two referees to: lebo.masilo@mail.ngo.za. For further enquiries please contact Mr. L. Gaborone at (011) 403 4426/8079. The applications should reach the above by Friday, 6th February 2009. From nbaloyi at shanduka.co.za Thu Feb 5 12:59:23 2009 From: nbaloyi at shanduka.co.za (Adopt-a-School Foundation) Date: Thu Feb 5 16:25:21 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Adopt-a-School Foundation: Vacancies Message-ID: <498AC68B.3020509@shanduka.co.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Adopt-a-School Foundation: Vacancies Community Officer Act as a community relations officer responsible for gathering and analysing local/regional economic and social information and engaging the beneficiary schools and communities in the projects to maximise the economic cost-benefit equation of the projects. Identify, screen, appraise, recommend, negotiate and implement school assistance projects. Liaise with project beneficiaries during the entire project cycle. Evaluate projects for achievement of budget discipline, and economic and social objectives: * Whether the project is generating its planned outcomes within stated budgets and inputs * The extent to which the project is achieving its stated goals through the identified investments and activities Roles and Responsibilities: * Assessments * Baseline research on status of schools and the community * Identify skills and resource gaps * Compile assessment reports * Compile detailed profile of school and it?s community * Compile project reports * Compile progress and evaluation reports * Compile reports/presentations to potential donors and/adopters * Identify potential SME?s and NGO?s in the community * Identify clustering in schools adopted * Identify alumni in schools adopted by the Foundation * Encourage community participation in the Foundation?s mission * Measure impact of the project * Site supervision during project implementation Requirements and qualifications: * B.A. degree in Social Science or Social worker with a two year experience in a community work, school projects and networking experience in NGO?s. * Some exposure to developmental economics. * Project management knowledge and/or experience. * Excellent communications, interpersonal, presentation and report writing skills. * Able to speak two African languages (Sotho and Nguni). * Valid Drivers Licence. * Willingness to travel extensively. * Good understanding of developmental issues in the context of government policies specifically education. * Ability to present information to decision makers and understanding the importance of disseminating information. Community Officer Intern Roles and responsibilities: Assist the Community Co-ordinator with: * Assessment reports * Profiles of schools * Project reports * Baseline research Requirements and qualifications: * Graduate Social Worker, no experience necessary * Valid driver?s license Suitably qualified candidates to email their cv?s to nbaloyi@shanduka.co.za no later than the 20th of February 2009. From mussehs at hivsa.com Fri Feb 6 11:44:28 2009 From: mussehs at hivsa.com (HIVSA) Date: Fri Feb 6 13:15:23 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] HIVSA: Social Worker Vacancy Message-ID: <20090206093831.E7F6F1380A8@mail.zone.sangonet.org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Social Worker Vacancy HIVSA is a Section 21 non-profit organisation and was established in 2002. HIVSA?s mission is to develop and implement multi-disciplinary programmes that directly contribute to the upliftment and education of people living with HIV/AIDS, and the many ways HIVSA achieves its mission includes the following: * By developing a comprehensive social support programme in order to improve the quality of life for HIV-positive families; * By developing training, counselling and nutritional programmes aimed at PLWA?S; * By valuing individuals whose lives have been impacted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic so that those individuals can lively positively and to improve their quality of life; * By evolving with and for the needs of the people of Southern Africa who are infected or affected by HIV/AIDS; * By working in collaboration with partner institutions and NGO?s to provide a stronger network of AIDS support; * By developing, implementing and distributing educational material on HIV/AIDS. This is achieved by providing a variety of services to clients attending the clinic at the PHRU as well as the population of the greater Soweto district. HIVSA seeks to fill the positions listed below. This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic organisation and exciting projects. Social Worker The experienced Social Worker will be based at the HIVSA offices at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. The position would suit confident individuals with excellent communication skills, who have the ability to work with the ability to work with a range of health professionals in a highly active, stressful and confined environment. Essential that candidate is registered with South African Council of Social Workers (SACSSP), has a minimum 5 years experience in social work, supervision, coaching and mentorship skills, good knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS related TB, STI and High Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) and ability to speak local languages is essential. Please send your CV and a motivation letter stating which position you are applying for and why you feel you are the suitable candidate. To mussehs@hivsa.com or fax to 0866280696 by the 06th February 2009. Applicants who have not been informed about the outcome of their application within one month from the closing date may regard their application as having been unsuccessful. From lmavimbela at sadc.int Fri Feb 6 12:00:47 2009 From: lmavimbela at sadc.int (MiET) Date: Fri Feb 6 13:26:16 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] MiET: Research/Monitoring and Evaluation Consulting Organisation needed Message-ID: <498C0A4F.4080205@sadc.int> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS A Research/Monitoring and Evaluation Consulting Organisation needed The Southern African Development Community (SADC) secretariat, through its implementing partner the Media in Education Trust (MiET) Africa, seeks to contract a research / monitoring and evaluation consulting organization to provide a service to the Care and Support for Teaching and Learning (CSTL) programme over the next three years. The organization should have vast knowledge and experience in the field of Education, as well as knowledge of the impact of HIV and AIDS, poverty and other socio-economic factors on schooling. The CSTL is a programme funded by the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC) for the period January 2009 to June 2011, and is implemented by six Member States within the SADC. The Member States are implementing various programmes aimed at promoting health in schools and mitigating the impact of poverty, HIV and AIDS and other socio-economic barriers. These include programmes such as school nutrition, school food gardens, counseling for learners suffering the trauma of parents dying from HIV and AIDS, and other communicable diseases. Organisations interested in undertaking this work should submit an expression of interest, indicating: * The profile of the consultancy and the staff members who will undertake the work, * Evidence of previous experience in this kind of work * An indication of the daily rates that will be charged. For terms of reference you can visit our website: www.miet.co.za Send all expressions of interest to Lynn van der Elst or Lomthie Mavimbela no later than 13 February 2009. Lomthie Mavimbela SADC Private Bag 0095 Gaborone Botswana Tel.: +267 395 1863 ext. 5082 Cell: +267 743 682 50 Email: lmavimbela@sadc.int (Ms) Lynn van der Elst Media in Education Trust Africa PO Box 37590 Overport 4067 Telephone: 031- 273 2316 Fax: 031 - 261 3440 Email: lynn@miet.co.za From finance at misa.org Fri Feb 6 14:03:21 2009 From: finance at misa.org (MISA) Date: Fri Feb 6 14:31:00 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] MISA: Regional Manager - Finance and Administration Message-ID: <498C2709.2030005@misa.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Vacancy Notice 2009/01 Regional Manager: Finance and Administration The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) is a non-governmental organisation with members in 11 of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) countries. Officially launched in September 1992, MISA focuses primarily on the need to promote free, independent and pluralistic media, as envisaged in the 1991 Windhoek Declaration. We require the services of the following expert to be based at the Regional Secretariat in Windhoek, Namibia, with occasional travels to the national chapters in the region Job Purpose: To ensure the development, implementation and maintenance of finance and administrative systems at both the regional and chapter level Key Responsibilities: Strategic budgeting Translates MISA programmes and projects into budgets to ensure strategic fundraising and appropriate allocation and management of financial resources Managing MISA Finances Controlling expenditure in accordance with MISA policies as well as in conformity with professional accounting principles and standards Providing professional advice Providing advice and expertise in all aspects of financial management for the organization Financial reporting Prepare annual and periodic financial statements as required; Arrange for the auditing of annual financial statements of the organisation and other audits as required by projects funding providers. Human Resource Management Dealing with employee issues in accordance with policies to ensure motivation and commitment to the implementation of MISA programmes Management of assets Managing the organisation?s cash and other resources to ensure that they add value to the work of MISA Supervision of subordinates Provides guidance to officers working under the Finance and Administration Division to ensure that their performance conforms to MISA standards Additional responsibilities: * Oversees the administration of the regional office payroll * Guides MISA chapters on the setting up of sound financial management systems in accordance with legal and regulatory standards * Allocates financial grants to MISA chapters in accordance with strategic management decisions Qualifications: Essential: An MBA specializing in Accounting or Finance or, alternatively, a professional accounting qualification such as CA, ACCA or CIMA Desirable: Computerised Accounting Experience: Must have more than 5 years post qualification experience in an accounting environment Work Environment: Works from the MISA Regional Office and occasionally travels around the region providing guidance to Chapter staff on financial management matters Letters of motivation, together with a detailed CV should be sent to the following email address: finance@misa.org or The Human Resources Officer, P/Bag 13386, Windhoek or hand delivered at 21 Johann Albrecht Street, Windhoek West Applications should reach MISA no later than 2 March 2009. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. From dorcas at iafrica.com Fri Feb 6 15:18:14 2009 From: dorcas at iafrica.com (Dorcas Aid) Date: Fri Feb 6 15:56:54 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Dorcas Aid: Project Coordinator Message-ID: <498C3896.5060000@iafrica.com> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Dorcas Aid Project Coordinator South Africa and Lesotho Summary Job Description Dorcas Aid is an International Christian Relief and Development Agency working in Southern Africa. At present Dorcas Aid is working with over 15 partner organisations in both South Africa and Lesotho. Dorcas Aid seeks to appoint a committed and energetic Project Coordinator to oversee the monitoring of its Livelihood projects (agricultural & income generating projects). The person will be based in Florida, Johannesburg. Key Responsibilities include: To assist in the monitoring and evaluation of Dorcas Aid projects Assessing the capacity needs of the partners and assisting in coaching, mentoring and training To work with local partners assisting them in all aspects of Project cycle management: a) Baseline surveys b) Participatory needs assessments c) Project planning and design d) Monitoring and evaluating processes (Logical framework approach) including financial monitoring. Financial reports (monthly) Narrative reports (Quarterly). e) Impact studies Identification of New Projects with partners, writing of project proposals and plans including budgets Networking with other like minded organisations and platforms Attending meetings Position Requirements: * Member of a Christian church or congregation ? in sympathy with the aims and objectives of Dorcas Aid. * A relevant development degree and/or relevant experience in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Social Sciences or Development studies * Experience or training in mentorship and capacity building skills * Knowledge and experience regarding livelihoods and poverty reduction strategies in South Africa and Lesotho * Proven Project Management experience and Community Development experience. * Ability to write proposals and an understanding of the Logical framework approach * Ability to carry out partner evaluations and Monitoring and evaluation * High degree of initiative and self-motivation * Good understanding of Gender equity and rights based programming * A good grasp of related advocacy & policy issues * Good financial management skills * Computer literacy * Good communication skills at all levels including written, verbal as well as good presentation skills * Ability to work closely with the Christian Community and work as part of a multi-cultural team * Willingness to travel extensively in South Africa and Lesotho. * Fluency in English and a vernacular language (desirable) * Passport, Valid Driver?s license Start Date: 1st April 2009 (preferably) One year (renewable) contract Forward a detailed CV and motivation letter Salary range from R157,392 ? R164,856 depending on qualification and experience Closing Date 25th February 2009 Interviews to take place in Johannesburg. If you do not hear from us by the 16th March please assume that your application was not successful. For further information call Wendy Lubbee 011 672 9669 Wendy Lubbee Dorcas Aid PO Box 2546, Florida Hills, 1716 RSA Email: dorcas@iafrica.com www.dorcas.net www.dorcas.co.za Fax: (086 6892157) From info at sangonet.org.za Tue Feb 10 11:45:12 2009 From: info at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Feb 10 11:58:35 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] NGO Pulse - Special Edition on 2009 National Budget Message-ID: <008a01c98b64$47057420$d5105c60$@org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The National Budget will be presented by the Minister of Finance on Wednesday, 11 February 2009. SANGONeT will produce a special edition of our weekly e-newsletter, NGO Pulse, on 13 February 2009 to highlight various civil society responses to the Budget. We would therefore like to invite NGOs in South Africa to contribute short articles (a few paragraphs) to NGO Pulse focussing on a specific issue in the budget relevant to their core work and areas of interest, or observations about the budget in general. All contributions should be submitted to - info@sangonet.org.za - by no later than 12h00 on Thursday, 12 February 2009. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.sn.apc.org/pipermail/sn-announce/attachments/20090210/5a5b3dec/attachment.htm From info at savethechildren.org.za Wed Feb 11 15:34:00 2009 From: info at savethechildren.org.za (Save the Children) Date: Thu Feb 12 09:53:00 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Save the Children: Various vacancies Message-ID: <4992D3C8.5010706@savethechildren.org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Job Title: Programme Manager, Limpopo Location: Musina Key Resposibilities: To manage and develop a programme to ensure that the rights of migrant and other vulnerable children in the Vhembe district are realized including: managing and developing a team of 14 staff and 30 volunteers; managing relations with a range of partners at local, district, provincial and national levels including children; ensuring that the programme is delivered in accordance with agreements and that it is monitored; ensuring that SC UK and systems and procedures are implemented to ensure compliance with internal and donor requirements; managing the provincial budget; managing relations with existing and potential donors. Essential Qualifications: A Bachelors Degree or equivalent qualification; a minimum of five years relevant management experience with an NGO; High sense of integrity; Strong organizational and financial management skills; Excellent communication skills; good computer skills; Able to work under pressure; proven ability to liaise with donors; and a valid passport. Closing date: Friday, 20 February 2009. Kindly use the post title as a reference. ________________________________________________________ Job Title: Education Manager Location: Pretoria Key Resposibilities: To develop and fund raise for a programme to ensure that vulnerable children realize their right to a quality education, including liaison with children and a range of partners and stakeholders; develop a monitoring system for the programme; overall management of the existing education programme in Limpopo, Free State and the Eastern Cape, ensuring cohesion across different provinces and be responsible for donor liaison and reporting. Essential Qualifications: Masters degree or equivalent experience in education or a related field with a good understanding of education issues in South Africa; proven experience and ability in programme design; excellent communication skills; proven ability to manage relations with donors; ability to lead a team and to work with other teams; good computer skills; ability to travel extensively within South Africa, with occasional travel out of South Africa. Closing date: Monday, 2 March 2009. Kindly use the post title as a reference. ________________________________________________________ Job Title: Emergency Education and Child Protection Specialist Location: Pretoria Key Resposibilities: To ensure education opportunities and protection are available for children affected by emergencies in South Africa. To oversee design, implementation and monitoring of appropriate education and protection responses including the development of capacity in civil society partners and ensuring effective participation of children in programmes; Ensure that lessons learned are documented, shared and translated into effective advocacy. Maintain the program?s capacity to react to emergencies affecting children. Be responsible for coordinating with other agencies active in the education and protection sectors. Essential Qualifications: A Masters Degree or equivalent qualification; extensive experience in education and child protection responses to complex emergencies; proven ability to liaise effectively with a range of partners under very stressful circumstances; proven ability to involve children meaningfully; High sense of integrity; excellent communication and computer skills; Able to work under pressure; Minimum of 3 years experience in an INGO or NGO; and willingness to travel extensively within South Africa and a valid passport. Closing date: Friday, 27 February 2009. Kindly use the post title as a reference. ________________________________________________________ Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Researcher) Location: Pretoria Key Resposibilities: Oversee and support data collection, data capturing and data quality control, especially monitoring the implementation of the community-based vulnerable children database and supporting the interpretation and the use of data by field staff and stakeholders. Assist in designing, overseeing, analysing and reporting of baseline studies and evaluations. Analyse data and produce reports to support the monitoring and evaluation systems implemented in programmes. Provide input into the design and maintenance of the programmes? monitoring and evaluation frameworks and support programmes to ensure results are used for programme improvement. Essential Qualifications Post graduate degree (preferably Masters) in Social Science Research, including Psychology, Sociology and Statistics with proven quantitative research skills. Highly analytical, good organizational skills, evidence of organized and systematic approach to work and information management. Excellent computer skills and competency in using SPSS, Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office programmes is required. Good writing skills. Experience in community development programming, especially programmes working with children and experience in monitoring and evaluation techniques are desirable. Willingess to travel regularly. Closing date: Friday, 20 February 2009. Kindly use the post title as a reference. ________________________________________________________ Job Title: Local Government Development Officer Location: Pretoria Key Resposibilities: Work in a team to liaise with local government partners on the coordination of programmes for vulnerable children, including the participation of children in the coordination. Plan and develop training and development programmes and materials for partners on such coordination. Be responsible for training and on going mentoring to local government partners. Advocate with relevant government and non government structures to support improved, local level coordination. Essential Qualifications: A relevant bachelors degree or equivalent and at least five years relevant work experience, involving work with local government; Excellent oral and written communication, networking and advocacy skills; Experience in developing or conducting training and mentoring; Good understanding of the situation of vulnerable children. Computer literacy and ability to use web based applications. The position will involve significant travel within South Africa. Closing date: Friday, 20 February 2009. Kindly use the post title as a reference. ________________________________________________________ Job Title: Deputy Finance Manager Location: Pretoria Key Resposibilities: Manage and update various database softwares for all projects, including day to day functions of the finance department, consolidate the accounting information and month end procedures on time. Essential Qualifications B.Com degree with accounting and taxation as majors, and with relevant experience in project/grant management and supervising experience; strong organizational skills with emphasis on meeting tight deadlines; high sense of integrity and must be willing to travel to other provinces in South Africa. Excellent computer skills and competency in using Microsoft Office applications. Closing date: Friday, 20 February 2009. Kindly use the post title as a reference. ________________________________________________________ Job Title: Finance Assistant Location: Musina Key Resposibilities: To manage the banking, petty cash and accounting for the office, day to day functions and general administration of the finance department. Essential Qualifications National diploma in accounting, or equivalent qualification, at least two years of experience in finance department, willing to travel to other provinces in South Africa. Closing date: Friday, 20 February 2009. Kindly use the post title as a reference. ________________________________________________________ A valid driver?s license is a requisite for all positions. Application letters, copies of your identity document and drivers license, including a comprehensive CV should be forwarded to James Marais via info@savethechildren.org.za or alternatively faxed to (012) 430-7776. Detailed job descriptions can be obtained from this office. From gmdc at genderlinks.org.za Wed Feb 11 15:51:01 2009 From: gmdc at genderlinks.org.za (Genderlinks) Date: Thu Feb 12 09:53:05 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Genderlinks: The Great Debate: Gender and Leadership Message-ID: <4992D7C5.6090205@genderlinks.org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The Great Debate: Gender and Leadership (http://www.genderlinks.org.za/page.php?p_id=511) Make your mark in developing a ?CHECKLIST FOR ACCOUNTABLE AND RESPONSIVE LEADERSHIP? (http://www.genderlinks.org.za/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1221) We do not have to look too far around us to know that leadership can make or break whole countries. What makes a great leader, and where does gender feature in the checklist for good leadership? During the course of 2009, there will be six elections in Southern Africa: in South Africa, Malawi, Angola, Botswana, Namibia and Mozambique. Read more... (http://www.genderlinks.org.za/page.php?p_id=118) The GMDC (http://www.gmdc.org.za/) is a Southern African partnership between knowledge institutions and media development NGOs for the generation, collection, connection and dissemination of knowledge. In light of the upcoming elections in six Southern African countries, the GMDC plans to provide a forum for a series of on line and face to face debates on Gender and Leadership, culminating in a ?Checklist for Accountable and Responsive Leadership.? Click here to contribute to the checklist for accountable and responsive leadership (http://www.genderlinks.org.za/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1221). Several seminars will be conducted with institutional partners over the next few months. These include: * 9 Feb: At the launch of the GL/Women in Law Southern Africa (WLSA) study: At the Coalface: Gender and Local Government in Botswana and Zambia. * 12 Feb: A joint leadership debate organised by South Africa-Netherlands Research Programme on Alternatives in Development (SANPAD), Durban University of Technology (DUT) and Gender Links. It will be held on Thursday, 12 February 2009 at 18h00 for 18h30 SA time at DUT. The venue is at the 7th Floor Conference Room, D Block, Centenary Road, Durban . For more information, contact Lethu Kapueja on lethu@sanpad.org.za or call 031 279 3900. * 19 Feb: On the eve of a GMDC advisory group meeting, in partnership with GL and the Gender and Media Southern Africa (GEMSA) Network. For more information, please contact gmdc@genderlinks.org.za or call 011 622 2877. * 9 March: At the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) annual meeting at UN headquarters in New York, GEMSA and GL will convene a cyber dialogue on this theme. GL will also partner with the Mail and Guardian?s Critical Thinking Forum to debate the issue of politics and polygamy. For more information, please contact Sudley Adams on sudleya@mg.co.za * 17 March: During a planning meeting of the Southern Africa Gender Protocol Alliance. How can you get involved? * Participate in the scheduled debates. * Host a Gender and Leadership debate whose outcomes can be added to the checklist! Contact knowledge@genderlinks.org.za. * Write a commentary for the daily GL Opinion and Commentary Service or a longer article for the next issue of the GMDC Gender and Media Diversity Journal that will be launched on 3 May- World Press Freedom Day. Contact editor@genderlinks.org.za * Post your comments on what you think makes a good leader by clicking here (http://www.genderlinks.org.za/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1221). For more information contact gmdc@genderlinks.org.za. From palesa at ditsela.org.za Thu Feb 12 09:54:49 2009 From: palesa at ditsela.org.za (Ditsela) Date: Thu Feb 12 10:16:13 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Ditsela: Deputy Director Vacancy Message-ID: <4993D5C9.20200@ditsela.org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Deputy Director Ditsela is a registered not for profit institute, established in 1996 by the country?s major labour federations with a mandate to promote and provide high quality education, training and support services to the labour movement. We are looking to fill a newly-created post of Deputy Director. We seek a dynamic person who will play a critical role in support of the institute?s unfolding vision to be a global centre of excellence in workers? education. Key areas of responsibility in this job will be to: * Work closely with the Executive Director and departmental heads to develop an organisational strategy to achieve and sustain excellence in workers? education; * Initiate and facilitate overall strategic and operational planning, design, delivery, evaluation and assess effectiveness of programmes; * Ensure the smooth day to day management of Ditsela?s work flow processes by maintaining effective systems and planning tools; * Integrate and build synergies into the work of finance, admin, programmes and research departments; * Implement staff development and performance management programmes in the context of a democratic learning organisation; * Generate reports in line with governing bodies and donors needs; * Report to and deputises for the ED The ideal candidate will be able to: * Have a proven track record in the labour or social development sector; * Be a politically astute ambassador for the labour movement and Ditsela; * Have a sound understanding of good adult learning practice; * Have strategic leadership ability and a systems thinking approach to organisation development; * Have financial and project management skills; * Be well organised and accomplish work under tight deadlines with minimal supervision; * Have excellent communication and command of MS Office programmes; Ditsela offers an excellent working environment and remuneration package competitive to the sector. If you believe you?re the right candidate and the above requirements matches your profile we invite you to submit letter of motivation together with a CV and supporting documents by e-mail to Ms. Palesa Mhlanga at palesa@ditsela.org.za. The closing date for applications is 27th February 2009. Ditsela is an equal opportunity employer. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted From info at sangonet.org.za Mon Feb 16 15:49:23 2009 From: info at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Mon Feb 16 16:14:17 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] SANGONeT Development Calendar 2009 Message-ID: <00b201c9903d$605f8f90$211eaeb0$@org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS SANGONeT Development Calendar 2009 SANGONeT has once again produced a development calendar in the form of a year planner. The calendar covers a comprehensive list of international, African and South African dates (e.g. World AIDS Day, 1 December) of significance to people involved in development and civil society issues. Copies of the 2009 calendar are available for collection from the SANGONeT office in Braamfontein (free of charge). SANGONeT's physical address is as follows: 29th Floor, UCS Building 209 Smit Street Braamfontein Tel: (011) 403-4935 To view the 2009 calendar, refer to the SANGONeT NGO Pulse portal: http://www.ngopulse.org/files/resources/2009%20Dev%20Calendar.pdf SANGONeT produced the 2009 calendar in partnership with the Southern Africa Trust. From info at sangonet.org.za Thu Feb 19 16:04:54 2009 From: info at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Thu Feb 19 16:26:07 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] SANGONeT - NGO Engagements, Durban & Cape Town, March 2009 Message-ID: <499D6706.2030008@sangonet.org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT) will host two NGO Engagements in March 2009 in Durban and Cape Town respectively. These events will be used to present NGOs with a detailed overview of SANGONeT's various information and ICT services, including NGO Pulse, SANGOTeCH, Prodder Directory and our range of civil society events. The main objectives of these events will be to highlight how NGOs could benefit from SANGONeT's services, as well as to generate feedback from NGOs about their information and ICT requirements. The afternoon sessions will be used to introduce participants to the practical features of the NGO Pulse portal and how best this service could support their work. The event details are: Durban NGO Engagement Date: 09 March 2009 Time: 09h00-16h00 (Registration from 08h30) Venue: Diakonia Centre, 20 St. Andrews Street, Durban Cape Town NGO Engagement Date: 12 March 2009 Time: 09h00-16h00 (Registration from 08h30) Venue: River Club, Liesbeek Parkway, Observatory RSVP: Dipuo Mahanyele @ SANGONeT by 4 March 2009 on Tel: (011) 403-4935 or dipuo@sangonet.org.za Copies of the 2009 SANGONeT Development Calendar will also be available for collection. From prodder at sangonet.org.za Mon Feb 23 10:54:21 2009 From: prodder at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Mon Feb 23 11:21:12 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Prodder NGO Directory User Survey Message-ID: <49A2643D.9090103@sangonet.org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Prodder NGO Directory User Survey The Prodder NGO Directory will undergo many interesting changes in 2009. SANGONeT therefore invites South African NGOs and Prodder Directory stakeholders to participate in shaping the future of the directory by completing the Prodder Online Survey by 6 March 2009. The survey is available at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=suZMSmdpRdru7I_2f0KtMB9g_3d_3d Results from the survey will assist SANGONeT in identifying NGOs? information requirements, as well as in developing new features and search functions for Prodder. The survey results will also inform the implementation of the Prodder-GuideStar NGO Directory Project, a strategic partnership between SANGONeT and GuideStar International aimed at expanding the functionality and value of the current Prodder NGO Directory. The Prodder-GuideStar NGO Directory Project will utilise the existing Prodder NGO Directory (www.prodder.org.za) to create a searchable database of profiles and reports on individual NGOs in South Africa. The service will be inclusive, publicly accessible and non-evaluative. Proposed features of the new directory will include: ? Easy-to-use online reporting interface ? Powerful internal search engine ? Optimised for Internet search engines ? Mobile interface ? Site and profile analytics ? Charting (graphical depiction of data) ? Visually impaired interface ? Application programme interface For more information about the project and proposed new Prodder service, refer to: http://www.ngopulse.org/article/prodder-guidestar-ngo-directory-project Any questions regarding the Prodder-GuideStar NGO Directory Project, or the services of SANGONeT and GuideStar International, should be addressed to Aadila Molale (prodder@sangonet.org.za) at SANGONeT or Caroline Neligan (cneligan@guidestarinternational.org) at GuideStar International. From Emanuel.Ramatsoma at nca.no Mon Feb 23 15:58:31 2009 From: Emanuel.Ramatsoma at nca.no (Norwegian Church Aid Southern Africa) Date: Mon Feb 23 16:15:21 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] NCA: Assistant Programme Administrator/ Jr. Programme Officer Vacancy Message-ID: <027201c995be$cfad8470$6f088d50$@Ramatsoma@nca.no> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Norwegian Church Aid is a faith based Norwegian NGO, working for global justice. Our Area office for Southern Africa supports partners in Southern Africa, and to increase the capacity in our Pretoria office, we are now recruiting an Assistant program administrator/ Jr. program officer The position is based in Pretoria. The successful applicant will be offered a one-year contract with possible extension. Main duties: * Provide professional assistance to the program team * Assist with program administration duties related to financial and narrative reporting by NCA's partners * Keep track of and advise the program staff on the NCA project cycle * Secretarial tasks like taking minutes, do filing, scanning etc * Liaise with partners on request from the program team, incl. correspondence * Attend to urgent program issues in the absence of program staff The successful candidate will: * Be systematic and well organized * Have experience from basic financial management * Have highly developed interpersonal skills * Be able to perform a multiple set of tasks simultaneously and prioritize his/her workload Qualifications: * Must be in possession of a higher National Diploma in accounting/administration/management OR at least 5 years of experience from a similar job * Excellent oral and written English skills. * Computer literate and knows how to use Microsoft Office * Valid work permit in South Africa Application deadline March 6 2009. Applications must include a basic CV plus contacts for at least 3 references that can be contacted by NCA prior to interviews. NCA does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, HIV status, religious beliefs, sexual orientation etc. All applicants welcome! NCA holds the right not to fill this position. Please send applications to Norwegian Church Aid Private Bag x15, Menlo Park Postnet suite 396, 0102 South Africa From pulengmot at sasi.org.za Fri Feb 27 13:51:12 2009 From: pulengmot at sasi.org.za (SASI) Date: Fri Feb 27 14:07:32 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] SASI: Manager Vacancy Message-ID: <49A7D3B0.6@sasi.org.za> Vacancy: Manager for the ?Khomani San Development Project of the South African San Institute (SASI) The South African San Institute-SASI- is an NGO dedicated to servicing the needs of the San communities in South Africa. Specifically SASI works with the !Xun, Khwe and ?Khomani communities in the Northern Cape. SASI is looking to fill the position of a Project manager for the Siyanda Area. Main Purpose of the Position SASI?s Project Manager will provide strategic oversight and ensure effective overall management of its Kalahari programme as determined by SASI?s strategic plan. The Project Manager will be responsible for the smooth running of all the activities that make up SASI?s Programme in the Kalahari area including staff performance management. Key Performance Areas: ? Involvement with SASI?s visioning, development and implementation of its strategic plan. ? Contribute to beneficiary needs assessments and the development of small businesses related to the cultural-eco-tourism arena in the Kalahari area. ? Provide guidance and support with regards to SASI`s cultural-eco-tourism projects in the Platfontein Area ? Networking with relevant government, community and other key stakeholders, including monitoring of existing partnerships and maintaining donor relations. ? Overall responsibility for adherence to administrative, planning and implementation protocols of the organization including - but not restricted to - the development of annual activity plans and budgets for each project and monitoring income and expenditure according to budgets. Essential qualifications, skills and experience 1. Appreciation of and empathy with the vision, mission and values of SASI 2. An appropriate tertiary qualification, equivalent of a basic degree in Social Science, Community Development or Business/General Management. 3. Leadership and management experience with at least 4 years experience in a senior position, preferably in the cultural-eco-tourism business, development and/or NGO sector. 4. Business management and marketing experience in the cultural-eco-tourism environment 5. Experience, knowledge and understanding of indigenous peoples issues and/or community development and related issues within the South African context 6. Good links with appropriate Government structures and an understanding of the local and regional NGO environment 7. Excellent strategic thinking and planning skills. 8. Experience in working with budgets & financial systems including monitoring and using computerised spreadsheets. 9. Good computer and word processing skills 10. Experience in developing and writing funding proposals and budgets 11. Experience in project design, implementation and overall project management 12. Experience of monitoring & evaluation procedures, in particular participatory methodologies 13. Human resource management and the ability to implement and manage a staff performance management system 14. Excellent interpersonal communication, ability to coach and mentor project staff to build capacity and team spirit 15. A team player who is able to build a strong SASI team respecting diversity and others cultures 16. Excellent written and spoken English and/or Afrikaans 17. Ability to work independently, solve problems and to use own creative initiative 18. Awareness of equal opportunities, gender and diversity issues in the South African context. Other: A valid, unendorsed driver?s license is essential Must be willing to travel and when necessary to work over weekends Personality and Attitude: Honest, reliable, patient & committed, receptive to learning and new ideas. Contractual Agreement: A two year short-term contract, renewable based on SASI?s requirements and available funding. Terms and Conditions: As specified by SASI in the employment contract. Workstation: Andriesvale, near Askham in the Kalahari Remuneration: In line with SASI?s remuneration structure, commensurate with qualifications and experience Cut off date for applications: 06 March 2009 Date of Commencement: 01 May 2009 Application protocol: ? Interested applicants must please submit a letter of motivation, CV and contactable references for the attention of the Director by the 2nd of March 2009. Queries may be directed to Mrs. P. Motloung at 053 ? 8322156, or by e-mail to pulengmot@sasi.org.za ? Only successful short listed candidates will be notified. SASI reserves the right not to fill the post. From info at sangonet.org.za Tue Mar 3 11:29:19 2009 From: info at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Tue Mar 3 11:44:25 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] SANGONeT NGO Engagement, Durban, 9 March 2009 Message-ID: <49ACF86F.1030803@sangonet.org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS * Want to know more about how ICTs can strengthen your work? * Interested in finding out how to use online spaces for collaboration and advocacy? * Want to know what the NGO Pulse portal (www.ngopulse.org) can do for you? * Will you be in Durban on 9 March 2009? ...then join us at the SANGONeT Durban NGO Engagement to find out! The programme includes: * The basics: Getting your own IT infrastructure up to speed * (In)credible networking online * Link ? Exchange ? Innovate: Putting it all together ... as well as practical hands-on training and demonstrations about how NGO Pulse can support your work! Date: Monday, 9 March 2009 Time: 09h00-16h00 (Registration from 08h30) (Note: lunch included) Venue: Diakonia Centre, 20 St. Andrews Street, Durban RSVP: Dipuo Mahanyele @ SANGONeT by 6 March 2009 on Tel: (011) 403-4935 or dipuo@sangonet.org.za Copies of the 2009 SANGONeT Development Calendar will also be available for collection. From info at sangonet.org.za Wed Mar 4 15:33:24 2009 From: info at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Wed Mar 4 15:55:13 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] SANGONeT NGO Engagement, Cape Town, 12 March 2009 Message-ID: <49AE8324.9070208@sangonet.org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS * Want to know more about how ICTs can strengthen your work? * Interested in finding out how to use online spaces for collaboration and advocacy? * Want to know what the NGO Pulse portal (www.ngopulse.org) can do for you? * Will you be in Cape Town on 12 March 2009? ...then join us at the SANGONeT Cape Town NGO Engagement to find out! The programme includes: * The basics: Getting your own IT infrastructure up to speed * (In)credible networking online * Link ? Exchange ? Innovate: Putting it all together ... as well as practical hands-on training and demonstrations about how NGO Pulse can support your work! Date: Thursday, 12 March 2009 Time: 09h00-16h00 (Registration from 08h30) (lunch included) Venue: The River Club, Observatory. RSVP: Dipuo Mahanyele @ SANGONeT by 6 March 2009 on Tel: (011) 403-4935 or dipuo@sangonet.org.za. Copies of the 2009 SANGONeT Development Calendar will also be available for collection. From nana at southernhemisphere.co.za Thu Mar 5 13:19:16 2009 From: nana at southernhemisphere.co.za (Southern Hemisphere Consultants) Date: Thu Mar 5 14:04:23 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Southern Hemisphere Consultants: Training Workshop on Dynamic Facilitation Skills Message-ID: <009901c99d84$387eae80$a97c0b80$@co.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Training Workshop on Dynamic Facilitation Skills By Southern Hemisphere Consultants 18th - 22nd May, 2009 Gauteng Objective and methodology The objective of this course is to provide training in dynamic facilitation skills. The aim of the course is to equip people who are working with any form of group to be able to facilitate the group process effectively and ensure that a balance is kept between process and outcomes. The course will provide a space for a wide range of professionals to learn from each other by sharing knowledge and experiences. The training course will be run in a workshop style with a high degree of participant involvement. Group work and role plays will be interspersed with input sessions. Adult learning methodologies will be employed, and participants will not be passive. Debate and discussion will be encouraged. The trainers are expert facilitators who will be sharing their own experiences with you. While learning the key facilitation skills, we will employ exciting methodologies that you will also be able to use in when facilitating. This course is suitable for people who facilitate participatory processes including research, evaluations, workshops, meetings, planning etc. Having completed the course the participant will have * Knowledge of how to work with groups * Increased confidence to facilitate groups * Improved communication skills * A range of practical facilitation tools * An improved understanding of yourself, particularly in the group context and as a group facilitator * Ability to deal with conflict and difficult behaviours * Understanding of the group process and dynamics * Understanding of the process of group decision making * Be able to design your own facilitation processes * Select appropriate methodologies for achieving desired outcomes Course outline * Working with groups * Self awareness and diversity * Core facilitation and communication skills * Process * Methodologies * Practicalities About the trainer Dena Lomofsky: is a practising consultant and development practitioner with, many years of experience in process facilitation, planning, research and monitoring & evaluation. Dena is a Development Sociologist, and has a Masters in Development Studies (University of the Western Cape, 1998), and has taught a post-graduate action learning course for the Institute of Social Development, UWC. She is active in the areas of social and economic development, youth development, HIV and AIDS and organizational development. Dena has designed and facilitated training workshops, including materials production for all age groups. She is a planning expert and has assisted various organizations in developing their planning, monitoring and evaluation systems. She has furthermore conducted numerous evaluations for national and international clients, including UNICEF, EU, POLICY Project and South African government departments. As a project manager she has managed and participated in large research projects and participation processes. She is a founder and Managing Director of Southern Hemisphere Consultants. Course Fee Fee per delegates: R 7, 000.00 (excl. VAT). Additional 10% discount per delegate if an organisation sends 3 or more delegates. Course fee includes comprehensive course materials, refreshments & lunch and certificate. Registration Register now or before Monday 28th April 2009 Registration form and further information can be requested: By email: info@southernhemisphere.co.za By Phone: (021) 422 0205/6 (Speak to Nadia Gain or Dena Lomofsky) By Fax: (021) 421 7965 Visit our website on: www.southernhemisphere.co.za On-site Training Do you have a group of delegates you would like to have trained? We offer courses in: * Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation * Developing Monitoring and Evaluation Systems * Strategic Planning * Facilitation Skills Facilitation of programme planning, monitoring and evaluation Do you need to have comprehensive plans for your organisation, and a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation system? Do you need strategic planning, facilitated meetings? We can also facilitate this for you. Call our office and speak to Nana or Dena for more details: (021) 422 0205/6 or email Dena on dena@southernhemisphere.co.za and Nana on nana@southernhemisphere.co.za From nana at southernhemisphere.co.za Thu Mar 5 13:54:40 2009 From: nana at southernhemisphere.co.za (Southern Hemisphere Consultants) Date: Thu Mar 5 14:06:13 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Southern Hemisphere Consultants: Training Workshop on Developing & Operationalising a Monitoring and Evaluation System Message-ID: <00a601c99d89$32300ce0$969026a0$@co.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Training Workshop on Developing & Operationalising a Monitoring and Evaluation System By Southern Hemisphere Consultants 23 - 25 March 2009 Cape Town Objective and methodology Southern Hemisphere has for some years now been leading in the design of M&E systems in South Africa. Our experience is drawn from a range of different clients, including NGO?s, South African Government and multi-lateral organisations. Learning by doing has given us very practical insights into the steps to follow and each step is designed to maximise commitment and compliance. As you know, the best system needs the commitment of people to implement it. The objective of this course in M&E system design is to equip development practitioners with the knowledge and expertise to be able to design and manage a process of developing and operationalising (implementing) a M&E System. This course builds on the foundations of our course in Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, which has been hugely successful, and kicks off where that course ends. The course will provide a space for development practitioners to learn from each other by sharing knowledge and experiences. It presupposes basic knowledge in M&E. The training course will be run in a workshop style with a high degree of participant involvement. Group work will be interspersed with an input sessions. Adult learning methodologies will be employed, and participants will not be passive. Debate and discussion will be encouraged. The trainers are expert facilitators, and while they will be sharing their own experiences of P,M&E with you, they do not pretend to have all the answers. Under their guidance, the participants will also be able to learn from and share with each other. Delegates will be able to * Understand of the components of an M&E system * Understand what supporting institutional arrangements need to be in place for successful monitoring, evaluation and reporting * Understand how to operationalise the M&E system i.e. how to make your M&E plan come alive * Be familiar with the process of implementing an M&E system * Be aware of the challenges and solutions for getting compliance to your data collection, analysis and reporting * See the benefit of participatory approaches to design * Have an overview of the Government Wide M&E System * Understand who your key partners are in M&E * Be able to identify roles and responsibilities for M&E role players. * Develop means of verification * Develop reporting formats * Conduct a stakeholder and situation analysis for the design of an M&E system Course outline * Overview of an monitoring and evaluation system (M&E System) * What are the necessary foundations for a M&E system * 7 steps to developing a M&E system * Preparation - Step 1: Building commitment and cooperation - Step 2: Conducting a situation analysis for the design of a M&E system * Design - Step 3: Methods for designing the M&E plan - Step 4: Design of M&E forms (means of verification) - Step 5: Design of reporting formats * Standardisation - Step 6: Developing guidelines for indicator definitions, data gathering, analysis and reporting * Institutional arrangements for implementation and use of M&E data - Step 7: Institutional arrangements - Hints and tips for successful design & implementation of a M&E system About the trainer Dena Lomofsky: is a practising consultant and development practitioner with, many years of experience in process facilitation, planning, research and monitoring & evaluation. Dena is a Development Sociologist, and has a Masters in Development Studies (University of the Western Cape, 1998), and has taught a post-graduate action learning course for the Institute of Social Development, UWC. She is active in the areas of social and economic development, youth development, HIV and AIDS and organizational development. Dena has designed and facilitated training workshops, including materials production for all age groups. She is a planning expert and has assisted various organizations in developing their planning, monitoring and evaluation systems. She has furthermore conducted numerous evaluations for national and international clients, including UNICEF, EU, POLICY Project and South African government departments. As a project manager she has managed and participated in large research projects and participation processes. She is a founder and Managing Director of Southern Hemisphere Consultants. Course Fee Fee per delegates: R 4, 000 (excl. VAT). Course fee includes comprehensive course materials, refreshments & lunch and certificate. A reduction of 10% per delegates will be offered for organisations or departments that send 3 or more delegates. Registration Register now or before Friday 13 March 2009. Registration form and further information can be requested: By email: info@southernhemisphere.co.za By Phone: (021) 422 0205 (Speak to Nadia Gain or Dena Lomofsky) By Fax: (021) 424 7965 Visit our website on: www.southernhemisphere.co.za On-site Training Do you have a group of delegates you would like to have trained? We offer courses in: * Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation * Strategic Planning * Facilitation Skills * Human Rights Indicators * Negotiation Skills Facilitation of programme planning, monitoring and evaluation Do you need to have comprehensive plans for your organisation, and a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation system? We can also facilitate this for you. Call our office and speak to Nana or Dena for more details: (021) 422 0205 or email Dena on dena@southernhemisphere.co.za and Nana on nana@southernhemisphere.co.za From info at sangonet.org.za Mon Mar 16 08:34:19 2009 From: info at sangonet.org.za (SANGONeT) Date: Mon Mar 16 08:55:56 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] SANGONeT-Microsoft NGO Roundtable Message-ID: <49BDF2EB.7090102@sangonet.org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT SANGONeT-Microsoft NGO Roundtable 24 March 2009 * Is your IT infrastructure providing you with an increased ability to service your community? * Are you responsible for IT decisions or support in your organisation? * Is your organisation partnering with Microsoft and SANGONeT in making the most of your IT investment? SANGONeT and Microsoft invite you to attend a one-day event on 24 March 2009 in Johannesburg where we will be exploring: * How NGOs are connecting with their stakeholders using technology. * How to access Microsoft technology at a reduced rate through SANGOTeCH. * How to use communication and collaboration technology to manage your projects effectively. This is also an ideal opportunity for you to network with your peers responsible for IT decisions and support in the NGO sector. For more information about the event, refer to: http://www.ngopulse.org/event/sangonet-microsoft-ngo-roundtable Date: Tuesday, 24 March 2009 (09h00-15h00) (registration from 08h30) Venue: Microsoft South Africa, 3012 William Nicol Drive, Bryanston, Johannesburg To register for the event online, refer to: http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/EventDetail.aspx?culture=en-ZA&EventID=1032398527 or contact: Tel: 0860 2255 67 (CALL MS) E-mail: saevents@microsoft.com Event ID: 1032398527 Registration is free of charge. Space is limited so register today to avoid disappointment. From caras at mail.ngo.za Mon Mar 16 10:29:41 2009 From: caras at mail.ngo.za (Ditshwanelo CARAS) Date: Mon Mar 16 10:41:21 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Ditshwanelo CARAS Learning and Development Centre: Upcoming events Message-ID: <49BE0DF5.1090802@mail.ngo.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Ditshwanelo CARAS Learning and Development Centre Our Vision To facilitate the development and creation of a Just and Inclusive society and the business community that believes in the Power and celebration of Diversity. Our Mission Ditshwanelo is a non-profit organisation committed to equipping people to understand the impact of our oppressive past on our present and how to build solutions to build our individual and collective capacity to combat it. Our development workshops, dialogues and societal discussions, contribute to empowering and building the capacity of our Community Based Organisations, NGO?s, corporate organisations, Donor organisations, student bodies, School Governing Bodies, Teachers and so many others. Our public and specially designed programmes will ensure that the advocacy work that we collectively do has meaningful impact and are sustainable. Our programmes facilitate the building of a nation on the tenets of Justice and inclusivity that affirms ALL. Our Role ? Ditshwanelo plays an educative, facilitative and consultative role to develop organisational capacity and leadership efficacy. ? We do research and tailor-make programmes for organisations within the holistic framework of Justice and Inclusivity. ? We conduct capacity building workshops to strengthen the advocacy work of Community Workers and practitioner. ? We design and conduct Leadership Development Curricula to strengthen the Leadership Bench of organisations benchmarked against global practices Our programmes Understanding Racism and Sexism and Developing Good Practices workshop 27 ? 28 April 2009 This is a foundational workshop for all people that work in the community development space and also in organisations in your capacity as Diversity Manager or HR Exec. The workshop develops a critical and experiential understanding of both racism and sexism and the impact that it has and still has on you and the society and organisation in which you operate. It challenges your values and the values of the society at so many different levels to build an understanding of the difference between Prejudice as an attitude, Discrimination as an Action and Racism and Sexism as a systemic process that still operates in our business and society today. This workshop will assist in contextualising and developing a deeper understanding of your world of work and provide you with the skills to facilitate better and more sustainable solutions. It also emphatically answers the question: What is racism and What is sexism? This workshop is the first step to building your personal resilience and facilitates self-empowerment. Venue: Ditshwanelo CARAS, Misa Centre, Northcliff Dates: 27 ? 28 April 2009 Price: R3 000-00 excl. VAT Includes: Learning and assessment materials, support as well as lunch and refreshments. On completion of this Workshop participants will be able to: ? Understand an experiential definition of racism and sexism and other ?isms? ? Explain how discrimination is experienced by all South Africans as part of daily life and how to combat it ? Recognise racism and sexism and how to challenge it effectively in a way that builds the understanding of perpetrator and victim ? Develop Practices and Policies to facilitate the Celebration of Diversity in organisations that will strengthen their advocacy work ? Develop practical methods to embed the Celebration of Diversity as an integral part of organisations culture. Your booking requests to: caras@mail.ngo.za or Lumka Kubashe Tel: 011 476 2226 Space is limited due to the facilitative and participative nature of both these workshops. Please book early to avoid disappointment. The Art of Personal Mastery and the Practice of Emotional Intelligence towards Leadership and Business Agility 20 May 2009 This learning programme sets you on a journey of self- discovery to find the real YOU! It is personal journey of discovery of insight, surprise, challenge and validation. It is a journey through which we will challenge the quality of your leadership and its impact on the people who you lead which includes your Self. We will explore leadership and its qualities within your context and your world. This learning programme will challenge your thoughts on emotional intelligence and the role or impact this has on how you interact everyday in every situation. The programme draws on a wide range of experiences, commentary?s and different ancient traditions in developing an inclusive process that influences the self and how your personal experiences impact on others. In as much as this is a journey towards personal mastery, emotional intelligence and the impact on leadership, this is also a programme that will explore the creative mind and its immense and powerful potential. Above all this is a learning programme through which we will challenge you to discover your unique purpose of existence in your world of work and how it intersects with your personal space. The learning programme will deal explicitly with issues such as: ? Emotional Intelligence ? Personal Mastery ? Leadership ? Systems Thinking ? Personal Values ? Ethics ? Trust and Integrity ? Self Confidence ? Constructive Conflict Venue: Ditshwanelo CARAS, Misa Centre, Northcliff Dates: 20 May 2009 Price: R1800-00 excl. VAT Includes: Learning and assessment materials, support as well as lunch and refreshments. Your booking requests to: caras@mail.ngo.za or Lumka Kubashe Tel: 011 476 2226 Space is limited due to the facilitative and participative nature of both these workshops. Please book early to avoid disappointment. From pam at tcoe.org.za Mon Mar 16 16:20:03 2009 From: pam at tcoe.org.za (TCOE) Date: Mon Mar 16 16:24:43 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] TCOE: Deputy Director and Senior Administrator Vacancies Message-ID: <49BE6013.7000209@tcoe.org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Trust for Community Outreach & Education (TCOE) TCOE is a national organisation with a special focus on access to natural resources, and co-ordinates the programmes of 6 Regional Affiliates throughout the country. The national office has a vacancy for a deputy director and a senior administrator in the Cape Town office. * Vacancy: Deputy Director Key Performance Area: ? Form part of the national co-ordination of the organisation and drive the organisation?s plan of action ? Assist with co-ordinating programme activities of the organisation nationally ? Fundraising and reporting to donors ? Assist with development of H.R. Capacity in the organisation Essential Requirements: ? 5 - 8 years NGO experience relevant to the task, with an appropriate degree/diploma ? Experience with Rural Development, Land and Agrarian Reform, and Food Security is essential ? Knowledge of Financial Management & Administration ? Good report writing skills ? Drivers Licence & computer literacy (Word/Excel/Powerpoint) ? Sound knowledge of donor environment and fund raising * Vacancy: Senior Administrator Key Performance Areas: ? Reception Duties ? Attending to correspondence ? Providing logistical support for events ? Providing support to the director ? Admin & other related duties Essential Requirements: ? ? 5 years NGO experience ? Drivers Licence & computer literacy essential ? Ability to speak Xhosa would be advantageous The organisation offers: Salary neg. depending on experience, Medical Aid & Provident Fund Closing Date: 31/03/09. Suitable applicants are invited to submit a detailed CV and the names and telephone numbers of 2 contactable referees to: pam@tcoe.org.za or post to TCOE; P.O. Box 323, Athlone, 7764 or 36 Durban Road, Mowbray, 7700. From info at riverview.co.za Tue Mar 17 12:24:22 2009 From: info at riverview.co.za (Riverview Lodge) Date: Tue Mar 17 13:16:21 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] Riverview Lodge Accommodation & Conference Centre Message-ID: <02d801c9a6ea$8a3ecf60$9ebc6e20$@co.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Riverview Lodge Accommodation & Conference Centre Accommodation in Cape Town (Budget) Accommodation at Riverview Lodge We pride ourselves in providing clean, comfortable and affordable accommodation, in a charmingly decorated spacious building, which has a cosy home form home atmosphere. As we specialize in large group bookings and can accommodate up to 200 people, we are ideal for school groups, sports teams, Universities, Technicons, N.G.O's, large budget tour groups. We are on the doorstep of numerous restaurants, shops and pubs, the famous Newlands Rugby and Cricket Stadiums and a great night life in the student heart of Cape Town. The 2010 Soccer World Cup Stadium at Greenpoint is literally just minutes away. Accommodation at Riverview Lodge Riverview has 35 rooms, comprising of a mix of singles, twins and bunkrooms. We have T.V. Lounges (which groups can use for their exclusive use), and dining rooms. We also have several patios and a barbecue / braai terrace under the palms. The bathrooms are separated into male and female only bathrooms, as is our accommodation. Rates 2008/2009 -Subject to change Riverview Lodge Single Room and Breakfast (Continental)....... R185.00 per night Twin Room and Breakfast (Continental)........R155.00 per person sharing Dorm Room and breakfast (Continental).......R125.00 per person sharing Note: 1. Commission is not included 2. The rates includes VAT FACILITIES Security Observatory has its own private security service, called OBS WATCH, and have regular foot and vehicle patrols in our suburb. Riverview Lodge has secure key pad access and a manager on duty at all times. We also have a 24 hour check in service and ample parking, with a security guard on duty at night. Meals A continental breakfast is included in the B + B rate, and a full breakfast, as well as Lunch and Dinners are available upon request. Meal costs Full English Breakfast.. .....R30.00 Packed Lunch (Budget)........R35.00 Regular Lunch..........R35.00 Dinner............. R40.00 Beds and Bedding We have large single and bunk beds, which are ideal for sports teams. The bed rooms are spacious and allow for the large amount of sports equipment that accompany sports teams. Bed linen is provided, but during our Cape winters, we recommend that groups bring extra blankets with them. All bedrooms are serviced once a week when the linen is changed, while all the communal public areas like the TV Lounges + bathrooms etc. are service daily. Laundry and Towels A Laundry service is across the road, and towels are available on request. Large group discounts: Large, long staying groups may well qualify for a special rate. Please contact the lodge to discuss this. Contact Numbers Please call us on (021) 447 9056,or Fax us on (021) 447 5192 or Email us at info@riverview.co.za , or visit our website on www.riverview.co.za. Riverview Lodge Conference & Accommodation Centre Conference (Budget) facilities in Cape Town We pride ourselves on providing the most affordable conferences in Cape Town. Our conference facilities include a well equipped auditorium, which can seat 160 people, as well as several "break away" rooms for smaller groups. The auditoriums that we use are not on our premises, but are within easy walking distance of the lodge. For smaller conferences, (i.e. up to 30 delegates), we can use the facilities at the Lodge itself, or our conference facilities in Rondebosch. Accommodation for Delegates We can provide accommodation for your groups on our premises at the Riverview Lodge itself (see advert). Conference Rates >From R125.00 per person per day which includes 2 teas and a Lunch. For very large groups and conferences of long duration, please call us for assistance with a special rate and we will endeavor to meet your budget requirements. In order to enable us to process an enquiry and to communicate with you as to availability, any special information or rates which may apply to you or your group, please complete the information as requested below Or contact us on (021) 447 9056, or visit our website at www.riverview.co.za. Please note that a contact phone number and cell phone number are imperative, a long with your email address. INFORMATION FOR ACCOMMODATION OR CONFERENCE ENQUIRY WHICH IS APPLICABLE) Name: ___________________________________________________ E- mail ___________________________________________________ Phone: (This is most important)__________________ Fax:_____________________________ Cell phone number: ___________________________________________________ Accommodation Conference Total number of guests: _______ ____________________________ Dates of conference Date of arrival:____________ Start date:____________________ Date of departure: _____________ Last date:____________________ Total number of nights: _____________ Total no. of days:_____________ Breakfast: (Simple continental included in B+B rate) Full English R30 extra.) Yes / No Yes / No Lunch: (Packed lunch R35. Full Lunch R35.00) Yes / No Included Dinner: Yes / No Yes / No (Dinner R40.00) From training at africancommons.org Mon Mar 23 15:03:21 2009 From: training at africancommons.org (African Commons Project - SANGONeT) Date: Mon Mar 23 15:49:06 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] African Commons Project and SANGONeT: Introduction to Social Media for NGOs Message-ID: <49C78899.7030809@africancommons.org> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS Trying to decide whether to ban or integrate Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/) into your organisation? Think Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/) is inane - or informative? Can blogging *ever* be worth the time? The African Commons Project (http://www.africancommons.org/) and SANGONeT are pleased to present a one-day Introduction to Social Media for NGOs workshop. This hands-on training will introduce you to the cutting edge of web 2.0 tools and how they can be effectively used by you and your organisation to enhance operational practice. Social media platforms have graduated from 'fad' status and are here to stay. Organisations across the globe are beginning to recognise them as being integral to business strategy. Whether for marketing, stakeholder-relationship management or community-building purposes, these powerful tools can provide new, easy-to-use and accessible ways of amplifying objectives and maximising returns on investment. In the non profit sector where the scarcities of time, money and resources are always playing catch-up to our inspirational strategies, social media platforms can be really helpful tools. These free digital spaces can assist us with connecting, networking, researching and fundraising. It's time that we began to engage with them! The Introduction to Social Media for NGOs one-day training workshop will provide participants with a contextual background to social media tools such as blogs and microblogs, wikis, and multimedia file-sharing sites. Relevant case studies will be shared to illustrate how these tools have been successfully incorporated into organisational practice - from initiatives as diverse as political campaigns to social entrepreneurship. The workshop will also provide a 'playroom' space where non profit practitioners can experiment and come to grips with the tools in a practical session. By the end of the course, participants should understand the purpose of social media tools, have a solid idea of how they can be incorporated into an organisation's strategy and a beginner's knowledge of practical application. What should you bring to the course? Apart from your burning social media questions and enthusiasm, please bring a laptop if you have one at your disposal. If you are not able to bring a laptop, please let us know when booking your place at the workshop. We look forward to seeing you! If you work for or with NGOs - and are comfortable with working online, then this course is a must! Please note that space is limited to 15 participants, so book early. Date and Time: 9am - 3pm, 6 April 2009 Cost: R 750.00 per person including refreshments and lunch Parking: The Mall of Rosebank. Please bring your parking voucher to the workshop and we will stamp it to ensure free parking for the day. To Book: Email: training@africancommons.org to book, or phone (011) 327 3155 for more information. From chairman at aiccafrica.org Mon Mar 30 09:12:54 2009 From: chairman at aiccafrica.org (AICC) Date: Mon Mar 30 11:01:03 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] AICC: Chief Executive Officer vacancy Message-ID: <20090330071244.5D8283303F4@sangonet.org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS A non-governmental organization committed to being a centre of excellence on social responsibility in Africa. AICC promotes the role of business in building sustainable communities through facilitating multi stakeholder partnerships, advocacy, research and capacity building. AICC is is looking for a dynamic leader, to lead its operations in Africa. Key Responsibilities: ? Work with the Board of Directors to develop the strategic vision for the organisation. ? To play an oversight role in all program and activities implementation. ? To position the organization effectively at a local, regional and international level on appropriate initiatives. ? To ensure that the proper systems, infrastructure and human resources are in place for the organization to work efficiently and professionally. ? To raise funds for the organization. ? Manage the fund raising activities and partnerships ? To co-ordinate, together with the Company Secretary, the activities of the Board. Experience and Qualifications: ? A Master degree or above in Business Administration, Marketing, Political Sciences or Social Sciences related studies. ? A successful track record at a senior management level within an International organisation and a strong managerial experience. ? Experience in developing strategic and business plans and policies. ? Strong Knowledge of CSR issues globally and in Africa in particular. ? Strong communication skills in English. French would be an advantage. ? A deep understanding of African politics and economics. Application procedure: CV and motivational letter and contacts of three contactable professional references to be sent by email to: chairman@aiccafrica.org no later than the 5 APRIL 2009. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. From admin at jameshouse.org.za Tue Mar 31 11:40:45 2009 From: admin at jameshouse.org.za (James House Child and Youth Care Centre) Date: Tue Mar 31 12:05:19 2009 Subject: [SN-ANNOUNCE] James House Child and Youth Care Centre: Part-time Fundraiser Message-ID: <49D1E51D.6090805@jameshouse.org.za> TO ALL SANGONeT USERS James House Child and Youth Care Centre Hout Bay, Western Cape Position Offered: Part-time Fundraiser James House is a Child and Youth Care Centre situated in Hout Bay, Cape Town. It was established in 1986 in response to a call from the community for assistance with abused and vulnerable children. James House offers four integrative programmes: Residential Care, Youth Development, Substance Abuse and Community Support (HIV/AIDS Programme). The incumbent will report directly to the Managing Director and will be expected to spend at least two days per week working from the James House offices. The tasks associated with the position will be to fundraise for the organization in order to strengthen and broaden the existing donor base. This will entail: * Preparation of narrative and financial donor reports for existing funders * Identification of potential new donors in the local grant making community * Submission of funding proposals as per the requirements and within the funding cycles of potential new donors * Administration and internal reporting associated with fundraising Requirements: * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * At least five years? fundraising and proposal writing experience * Possess a high degree of initiative and responsibility * Ability to work under pressure in a very target and deadline-driven environment * Experience in the Child and Youth Care field would be an advantage * Knowledge of the NGO sector/field would also be an advantage Remuneration: * A monthly retainer will be negotiated ? no commission-based agreements will be entered into. To apply, please email the Managing Director at admin@jameshouse.org.za the following: * A covering letter including 3 contactable references * A Curriculum Vitae detailing fundraising experience The deadline for submissions is the 15th April 2009. Should you not have heard from us by the 8th May, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.