Jobs at Democratic Alliance

Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Developing comprehensive programmes and conducting orientation sessions in collaboration with relevant line managers
• Managing and integrating new employees into the organisation, ensuring they acclimate smoothly and are set up for success
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with new hires to ensure a smooth organisational transition
• Promoting the DA as an employer people want to work for
• Managing the ETDP-SETA relationship and associated internal staff processes

 Please submit your application by 16 July 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:

• Tertiary qualification in human resources, leadership development or a related field
• 2 years’ experience in human resources or training and development, preferably in a corporate environment (with specific onboarding experience being advantageous)
• Knowledge of facilitation, training methodologies and best practice in this field
• Computer literacy, particularly MS Office Suite, HR information systems, or other related software programmes

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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

Please submit your application by 16 July 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:

• 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
• Knowledge of, and/or residence in, the constituency (advantageous)

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The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Identifying issues and opportunities to communicate the Federal Leader’s message to the public and to the party
• With the relevant stakeholders, producing politically relevant briefing documents for the Federal Leader’s events and interactions
• With the relevant stakeholders, writing various forms of written communication, including op-eds, responses to attacks, press statements and letters to the press, as well as any other communication that may be necessary
• With the relevant stakeholders, drafting speeches, speaking notes, remarks, video scripts, debate inputs and other public addresses for the Federal Leader
• Translating DA policy, principles and political strategy into clear, persuasive and accessible written content that speaks to voters and advances the Federal Leader’s strategic priorities
• Liaising with the Policy unit on policy matters, in order to inform the Federal Leader’s political strategy and direction
• Acquiring and maintaining a detailed knowledge and understanding of DA principles, policy and strategy, as well as current political trends and debates, both internationally and domestically, in order to properly support the Federal Leader’s office with communication
• Helping to develop, refine and maintain the Federal Leader’s public voice, message and argument across speeches, written communication, media engagements and campaign platforms

Please submit your application by 22 July 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:

• Tertiary qualification in law, language, politics and/or economics
• Post-graduate qualification (advantageous)
• Research experience
• Public writing experience
• Basic understanding of economics and political theory
• Strong editing, proofreading and message development skills
• Computer literacy, particularly MS Office Suite and Zoom