Senior Specialist: Governance - Cape Town at Democratic Alliance

Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Providing strategic, risk management, policy, and communication support to DA governments across all spheres.
• Identifying political, reputational, or operational risks and developing appropriate responses.
• Facilitating coordination between DA structures and governments to address governance challenges, share best practices, and amplify achievements.

Please submit your application by 08 June 2026 to be considered for this role, noting that any application that does not include the required or correct documentation, will not be considered.

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Political Science, Law, Governance, or Administration
• Experience in a governance related role, or a deep understanding of governance at local and provincial level
• 2 years’ experience in local, provincial or national government
• Knowledge of governance processes of municipalities and provinces
• Knowledge of the legal framework of local and provincial government
• Understanding of the media environment (advantageous)
• Computer literacy, particularly MS Office Suite
• Valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle for business use