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The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Effectively and efficiently coordinating the following in respect of candidate selection:

• Liaising with software developers, service providers, support contractors and Party structures at provincial and regional level        
• System monitoring, testing and reporting
• Managing verification processes
• Managing helpdesk requests and technical queries
• Requesting and circulating information on the candidate selection process
• Record keeping of meetings

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent
• Extensive experience in an administrative role
• Recruitment and selection experience (advantageous)
• Systems experience (advantageous)
• Computer literacy, particularly MS Office Suite
• Basic project management skills
• Strong writing skills, including minute taking and agenda preparation
• Knowledge of the internal workings of the Party (advantageous)

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The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Designing, developing and maintaining frontend and backend software systems that will assist the Party in reaching its objectives.
• Supporting the deployment and use of the Party’s software infrastructure.
• Supporting the Party’s campaign by extracting data, preparing reports, and developing systems to track campaigns’ progress

Minimum requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or practical qualification in software development
• 2 years’ experience in software development
• Experience with SQL database systems
• Proficiency in programming languages such as JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Ruby or Java
• Proficiency in MS Office suite
• Knowledge of web development frameworks such as React, NextJS, Angular or Vue.js
• Knowledge of software development principles, methodologies, and best practices
• Knowledge of version control, development pipelines, deployment processes

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The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Logistically supporting Party public representatives in their efforts to grow and keep DA support, advance the DA brand, properly run DA political structure and meet statutory obligations.

Minimum requirements:

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent 
• Tertiary qualification (advantageous)
• Relevant experience which may include the following roles: field worker, community liaison, project coordinator, operations coordinator, field-related sales, field-related customer service or election/campaign-related role
• Project management experience
• Financial management experience
• Proficiency in at least one official language, in addition to English
• Valid driver’s licence with access to a vehicle for daily business related use
• Computer literacy, particularly MS Office suite
• Knowledge of, and/or residence in, the constituency (advantageous)