Social Justice Advocate

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Black Sash MAKING HUMAN RIGHTS REAL Full time
Job Overview

The Black Sash MAKING HUMAN RIGHTS REAL is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Social Justice Advocate to join our team as a Community Development Specialist. This role is responsible for conducting Regional Human Rights work, promoting active civic engagement, and advocating for the rights of vulnerable communities.

About Us
The Black Sash is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing socio-economic rights in South Africa. We believe in the importance of open, transparent, and accountable governance, and we work tirelessly to promote human rights through education, training, and advocacy.

Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strong relationships with community organizations to implement programs and ensure good working relationships with partners and stakeholders.
- Develop and deliver Rights Education and Training programs, including educational workshops, training courses, and public displays.
- Grow and expand the capacity of community partners to implement the Community Based Monitoring model(s) and other research-related tasks.
- Conduct advocacy actions to effect systemic, legislative, policy, and delivery changes in partnership with civil society organizations and community groups.
- Capture data on the Zoho database to generate accurate statistics and quality information for follow-up advocacy, organizational, and donor reports.

Requirements
- Accredited 2-year National Paralegal Diploma or relevant Higher Certificate/Degree (BA, BA Law, and BA Social Work and Adult Education Diploma/Certificate).
- Knowledge of the South African Constitution and Bill of Rights, as well as International Human Rights Conventions.
- Updated knowledge of laws and policies relevant to the protection of human rights, with an emphasis on social and economic rights, and the rights of women and girls.
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English and at least one predominant regional language.
- Ability to use own initiative to research information, interview, listen, record, analyze, think critically, and write reports.

Benefits
- Competitive salary: R300,000 per annum (dependent on experience), negotiable based on qualifications and performance.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic and supportive environment.
- A chance to make a meaningful contribution to the advancement of human rights in South Africa.

Contact Information
Please submit your application, including a cover letter and CV (one document), along with three contactable referees, to us via email or fax.

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