Job Openings at Democratic Alliance

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 use
• Computer literacy, particularly MS Office suite

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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The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Driving issues successfully
• Analysing the political, social, and economic environment accurately and producing high-quality public policy alternatives for the Party

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in law, public policy or a related field
• Research experience in a professional or academic setting
• Strong computer literacy, particularly MS Office Suite and Zoom
• Proficiency in more than one language (advantageous)

Abilities:

• Manage multiple tasks with competing levels of priority
• Use initiative in high-pressure situations
• Distil complex information into clear language
• Be outcomes-orientated, not simply task-orientated
• Good judgement, situational awareness, and emotional intelligence