Vacant Jobs at Democratic Alliance

Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Supporting the Party’s performance on Private Member’s Bills, Bills from the executive and other parties before Parliament
• Conducting Parliamentary research and providing legal and procedural advice when needed
• Conducting research/research-related tasks that would support the Party and coordinate with other structures to ensure optimal support

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in law
• Relevant post-graduate qualification
• Previous research experience
• Strong computer literacy, particularly MS Office Suite and Zoom
• Admission as an attorney (advantageous)
• Proficiency in more than one language (advantageous)

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The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Ensuring that the organisation is provided with robust ICT resources and services to meet operational needs
• Leading and directing the provision of technical support to staff and stakeholders regarding ICT facilities, applications, and services
• Effectively managing and monitoring all ICT systems and infrastructure to ensure highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability and performance
• Planning, implementing, developing, upgrading and subsequent support of all IT business applications to meet evolving business requirements and contribute to the efficient delivery of services
• Effectively overseeing and managing all hardware, software, and IT services procurement, liaising with suppliers and service providers
• Ensuring effective connectivity and server management across all offices and supporting all users
• Ensuring that the organisation’s need for effective and efficient connectivity and ICT services are met
• Initiating methods and processes that will enhance the ICT services of the organisation
• Assisting the Cyber Security Manager in securing our ICT systems

Minimum requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Information Technology or related field
• 5 years’ experience in IT support or similar roles
• Relevant staff management experience, including on project basis or completion of the Party’s Management Readiness Programme (applicable to internal candidates)
• Experience with supporting various Microsoft Office Suite, Windows Servers, Active Directory, and cloud-based solutions
• A background in managing IT infrastructure and networks in a multi-site environment
• Advanced knowledge and experience with:
• Windows Operating Systems (installation, issues, repairs)
• Network setups, monitoring and administration
• Windows Server environments
• Cloud-based hosting and backup services
• Advanced Active Directory management
• Setting up and maintaining backup and recovery systems
• Computer hardware systems, chipsets, memory modules and peripherals
• Project management experience (advantageous)
• Understanding of cyber security principles (advantageous)
• Understanding of the requirements of the POPI Act in the workplace (advantageous)
• Experience in administration of vPBX and dialer telephony software (advantageous)
• Experience with Linux systems (advantageous)

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Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Establishing and maintaining campaign structures with a focus on maintaining ongoing voter interaction and persuasion
• Ensuring reliable feedback and reporting on progress from all political and staff structures
• Ensuring clear internal communication between political and staff structures
• Providing administrative assistance to the regional executive, constituencies and professional staff
• 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

Minimum requirements:

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent 
• Tertiary qualification (advantageous)
• 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 more than one language
• Valid driver’s license with access to a vehicle for daily use

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The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Administering, in consultation with the Manager, the department's activities, programmes of action and team deliverables
• Assisting with administrative tasks, logistical support, and meeting preparation
• Ensuring effective communication between the department and all its stakeholders
• Ensuring effective record-keeping and reporting of department activities
• Responding to internal and external queries
• Working closely with the Project Manager and the Director in achieving campaign, project and event objectives

Minimum requirements:

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent 
• A tertiary qualification in project management, business administration, public relations, or a related field (advantageous)
• 3 years’ administration experience in a similar role
• Diary management experience
• Computer literacy, especially in Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Zoom
• Valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle for occasional use