Programme Coordinator

Sisanda FunDaytion is a non-profit organisation that promotes mental health and well-being through the power of play. We work in under-resourced communities, using trauma-informed, play-based approaches to build resilience and foster connection, hope, and growth. Through empowering Youth Play Ambassadors and supporting activities like our Programme, Community PlayDates, Fun Days and Resilience Toolbox training, we empower children, youth, caregivers, and communities to thrive.

Purpose of the Role

We are looking for a passionate, organised individual who is driven by the desire to make an impact for vulnerable children and families. This person will strengthen our small team and to  improve the impact of our programmes and extend our reach. The ideal candidate is dynamic, impact-driven with experience in community development, child and youth development, and/or mental health and well-being initiatives. The successful candidate will be open-minded and flexible, with an appreciation of what it takes to be part of a small community-based organisation, sharing responsibilities to enhance impact and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

·      Coordinate the successful delivery of our annual programme from planning to evaluation, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.

·      Work closely with Sisanda team, Youth Play Ambassadors and beneficiaries to make programme improvements (approaches, resources, systems) integrating your own knowledge and expertise, drawing on and developing evidence-informed practices.

·      Collaborate across the team and with external partners to ensure seamless and expanded project implementation partners and locations.

·      Directly support the delivery of Fun Days and training workshops.

·      Support data capturing, project documentation, monitoring and evaluation to inform reflection and learning for continuous programme improvement, impact measurement and reporting.

Qualifications and Experience

·      Proven experience in project management, preferably in the non-profit or community development sector.

·      Experience working in under-resourced communities and across diverse contexts.

·      Background in child or youth development, mental health, or community-based programs is essential.

·      A relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. in social work, social development, education, psychology, occupational therapy, or related fields) is an advantage.

·      Leadership experience to guide and support team members effectively.

·      Familiarity with content creation, training and resource development

·      Desirable 5 years overall experience with 2 years in project planning or coordination role

Skills and Competencies

·      Strong planning and organisational skills with attention to detail.

·      Comfortable managing multiple tasks and adapting to changing needs and priorities.

·      Good written and verbal communication skills in English (essential) and at least one other South African language (is an advantage).

·      Proficient in using digital tools for communication, project management, and reporting.

·      Strong interpersonal skills, with experience of working collaboratively in a small, close-knit team and with donors, beneficiaries and community partners.

Values and Personal Attributes

·      Deep alignment with Sisanda FunDaytion's mission of building resilience through play and connection in marginalised communities.

·      Open-minded, emotionally intelligent, and respectful of diversity in all its forms.

·      Highly reliable, self-motivated, and able to follow through on tasks with minimal supervision.

·      Creative and solution-focused with a positive, can-do attitude.

·      Confident and self-aware with the ability to maintain calm under pressure.

·      Committed to with working within child protection, personal information (POPI) and other relevant policy frameworks

Essentials

·      This is a part-time
role, ideally suited to someone who can be flexible with their time and is available to work on one or two
Saturdays per month
.

·      The position is
office-based
in Wynberg, with flexibility to work
remotely on an ad hoc basis
as agreed with the team.

·      Travel to
project implementation sites
, currently in
Manenberg
and
Gugulethu
, is required.

·      The successful candidate must have a
drivers license
and their
own reliable transport
which they are prepared to use for work activities such as partner meetings, project implementation, weekend programmes.

·      Must be able to submit or be willing to attain a police certificate and agree to be vetted against the National Childrens Protection Register.

·      The successful candidate is expected to have their
own computer
, access to internet at home and smartphone device.

Join a passionate team committed to empowering children, youth and communities and shaping the future of mental health through Connecting through Play. Bring your energy and expertise to a role where your efforts directly impact programme success and positive outcomes.

Closing Date for applications: 5 November 2025

Submit a CV and cover letter

specific to your interest in this role. Due to limited capacity we are grateful to all applicants for showing interest, but
we will only contact short-listed candidates.

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