Current Jobs at Democratic Alliance

• We are looking for a self-motivated individual to join us in making an impact to the lives of South Africans. The Democratic Alliance is building a future based on Freedom, Fairness, Opportunity and Diversity for all. If you are passionate about our country, share our values, and feel you are suited to this role, submit your application by 23 October 2025.

Job Description
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
• Please submit your application by 23 October 2025 to be considered for this role, noting that any application that does not include the required or correct documentation, will not be considered.

Job Requirements
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)

Skills:

• Problem solving
• Written and verbal communication 
• Organising and planning
• Administration
• Attention to detail

Abilities: 

• Establish and maintain effective relationships within the Party
• Build trust relationships within a community
• Identify key issues relevant to communities
• Recognise and implement improvements to systems
• Use initiative
• Work well under pressure 
• Apply sound political judgement

Knowledge and Commitment:

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the South African political landscape
• Commitment to the principles, policies, and action program of the Democratic Alliance
• Willingness to go the extra mile, which may include working long and irregular hours, weekends, and public holidays where necessary

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• We are looking for a self-motivated individual to join us in making an impact to the lives of South Africans. The Democratic Alliance is building a future based on Freedom, Fairness, Opportunity and Diversity for all. If you are passionate about our country, share our values, and feel you are suited to this role, submit your application by 22 October 2025.

Job Description
The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Coordinating planned and regular outreach campaigns in consultation with the MPL
• Assisting with setting up of outreach meetings and ensuring that agendas are prepared for the MPL
• Assisting the MPL with diarising a programme of events and regularly updating a grid of outreach events
• Assisting the MPL with the administration of outreach projects
• Assisting the MPL to ensure that requisitions for outreach projects are processed through the Caucus Finance Support Officer
• Please submit your application by 22 October 2025 to be considered for this role, noting that any application that does not include the required or correct documentation, will not be considered.

Job Requirements
Minimum requirements:

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent 
• Experience in an administrative or similar role
• Proficiency in two ore more official languages, with English being a requirement and Afrikaans or isiXhosa being advantageous
• Computer literacy, particularly MS Office Suite
• Valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle for daily business use

Skills:

• Written and verbal communication
• Time management, coordination and organisation
• Administration and attention to detail

Abilities:

• Use initiative and work well in high-pressure situations
• Produce accurate, high-quality work in line with specific standards
• Be outcomes-orientated, not simply task-orientated
• Work independently
• Apply sound judgement

Knowledge and Commitment:

• Commitment to the principles, policies and programme of action of the Democratic Alliance
• Willingness to go the extra mile, which may include working long and irregular hours, weekends, and public holidays where necessary 

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• We are looking for a self-motivated individual to join us in making an impact to the lives of South Africans. The Democratic Alliance is building a future based on Freedom, Fairness, Opportunity and Diversity for all. If you are passionate about our country, share our values, and feel you are suited to this role, submit your application by 26 October 2025.

Job Description
The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Developing, implementing and managing all functions of campaign operations in the province, in accordance with the standard operating procedures adopted by the Party
• Effectively managing and directing all operations staff
• Ensuring reliable feedback and reporting on progress from all political and staff structures
• Ensuring clear internal communication between political and staff structures
• Managing and monitoring the rollout of all elections including by-elections
• Acting as the project manager of special campaigns or events
• Designing, managing and implementing reporting systems, including reporting templates
• Leading and managing the constituency coordinators to maximize the DA’s vote in the region, and overseeing performance in their constituencies
• Please submit your application by 26 October 2025 to be considered for this role, noting that any application that does not include the required or correct documentation, will not be considered.

Job Requirements
Minimum requirements:

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent 
• Tertiary qualification (advantageous)
• 5 years’ experience in the field of campaigning and/or operations management 
• Relevant staff management experience, including on project basis or completion of the Party’s Management Readiness Programme (applicable to internal candidates)
• Experience in project management
• Experience in financial management
• Computer literacy, particularly MS Office Suite
• Proficiency in English and Afrikaans, with any other official language being advantageous
• Valid driver’s license with access to a vehicle for daily use
• Knowledge of the geographical layout of the province (advantageous)

Skills:

• Problem solving
• Written and verbal communication 
• Organising and planning
• Administration
• Attention to detail

Abilities:

• Establish and maintain effective relationships within the Party
• Recognise and implement improvements to systems
• Work well under pressure 
• Apply sound political judgement

Knowledge and Commitment:

• Knowledge of the local, provincial and national political environment and dynamics
• Knowledge of liberal philosophy
• Commitment to the principles, policies, and action programme of the Democratic Alliance
• Willingness to go the extra mile, which may include working long and irregular hours, weekends, and public holidays where necessary