Community Coordinator Fellowship at Children of South Africa (CHOSA)

Children of South Africa’s (CHOSA) mission is to identify and support communities and community-based organisations (CBOs) that reach out and take care of orphans and other vulnerable children in South Africa. CHOSA takes a holistic and non-directive approach to community development which helps empower other marginalised people in these communities. Moreover, through community participation and ownership of the development process, CHOSA promotes local action, self-empowerment, and peer-to-peer networking as essential strategies for community-driven development.

CHOSA is calling for applications for the Community Coordinator Fellowship. She/he will work in various townships in Cape Town.
* Time commitment: 40 hours per week (and occasional work on weekends)
* Start Date: August 2015
* Duration: One year fellowship with possibility of extension
* Stipend: R7 500/month stipend plus compensation for CHOSA-related expenses (petrol, car maintenance, telephone, internet, printing, office supplies).

Job requirements
* Drivers license: to qualify for the position, you must have a valid drivers' license.
* Languages: Fluency in English. Fluency or willingness to learn isiXhosa;
* Computer literacy: Fluency in use of internet, email, office programmes (in particular command of spreadsheets and word processors);
* Experience: Volunteer/research/work experience with community organisations;
* Writing skills: Strong writing skills and ability to write thoughtful letters, proposals, articles and other types of documents in English;
* Communication skills: Ability to work well with and communicate with people in a non-domineering or authoritarian manner. Ability to navigate and stay out of personal disputes while still maintaining open lines of communication;
* Respect for others: Able to respect and treat equally people of different cultures and ethnicities. Should not discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, origin, etc. Should treat each individual as an equal;
* Problem solving skills: Able to work independently and creatively without someone telling you what to do. Able to set own appointments, manage own schedule and report back on work;
* Cooperation skills: willingness and ability to work in a cooperative environment with a flat structure and based on consensus decision-making.
* Democratic process: Should have an understanding of and predisposition towards advocating for democratic forms of community governance.

To apply, submit your CV with three contactable references, a short motivational letter, and a writing sample (maximum 200 words) to job@chosa.org. The application deadline is the 15th of July 2015.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates who have received no response within three weeks of the closing date should assume their application was unsuccessful. For more about Children of South Africa, refer to www.chosa.org.

Full list of responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

1. Find partner communities and organisations for CHOSA
* Look for and connect with active communities who have set up their own child-related CBOs or intend on setting up child-related CBOs
* Establish a relationship with communities and/or CBOs
* Encourage relationships with communities that have set up democratic governance structures in order to oversee the development of children's projects in their communities
* Encourage relationships with small grassroots CBOs that want to set up strong accountable structures

Community orientation:
2. Work with partner communities on their child-related CBOs
* To listen to the communities and support the communities in carrying out their own decisions.
* Attend community and committee meetings where asked, including meetings after hours and on weekends
* Community facilitator ? facilitate informal and sometimes formal discussions and workshops with community members. Where necessary, find individuals and/or NGOs to facilitate these discussions and workshops
* Motivate community leaders and community members to take part
* When asked, one can decide to play a supportive role within the projects / community as long as initiative is not taken away from the community.
* Help the children's projects and the community network between one another.
* Report back to the communities where necessary and where requested. Report back to CHOSA on each communities' finances and general progress.

CBO orientation:
3. Work with partner CBOs that CHOSA supports in Cape Town.
* Hold regular meetings with each relevant project. Frequency dependant on the needs but should not be less than once every two weeks at each organisation. The purposes of these meetings are:
** To continue/build open and trusting relationships with the CBOs;
** Receive updates on the progress of the CBO;
** Receive accounting for funds if there is a CHOSA grant in place;
** Work with the CBOs to develop their organisation in ways that fit with their goals for development and assist in this process of growth. This is also a time to discuss internal/external problems, and ways in which CHOSA can support the project either directly or through referrals;
* Participate in annual meetings with each CBO’s Board of Directors;
* Ensure that the CBO is able to prepare a financial report back to CHOSA. If the organisation lacks the ability to prepare such a statement, then the coordinator should request more frequent (preferably monthly) engagement with the organization’s bookkeeper to ensure the project’s finances are in order;
* Report back to CHOSA on each organisation’s finances and general progress.

4. Liaise amongst CHOSA staff and to CHOSA general membership (board)
* Write up summary report every four months to CHOSA general membership about all on-ground work. (Responsibility rotates monthly amongst staff).
* Attend weekly CHOSA staff meetings
* Attend all CHOSA General Membership (Board) Meetings

5. Organise networking events
* Work with organisations and communities to determine needed workshop themes;
* Work with other staff to organise four networking workshops per year that bring together the staff and management of many CHOSA-supported projects.

6. Rotating roles (job-share)
* Staff Coordinator role - Duration: three months per year
** Facilitator and trouble-shooter to ensure effective running or organisations
** Act as caretaker of organisation's operational and cultural goals
** Promote collective accountability and cooperation amongst staff
** Conduct performance reviews and evaluations
* Act as minute taker at staff meetings and other meetings
* Cleaning the office – 1 week per month
* Organise monthly off-site staff team building meetings – once per quarter


Additional possible responsibilities depending job-share

7. May be asked to take responsiblity for CHOSA finances
8. May be ask to be responsible for ensuring that CHOSA follows all legal requirements
9. Ensure CHOSA Board Meetings take place
10. Promote and manage CHOSA social networks
* Manage CHOSA website, twitter, facebook, Razoo, etc. pages
* Mange the CHOSA email account
11. Fundraising
* Work with CHOSA Fundraising Coordinators and Board Members on all aspects of fundraising
* Help organise and attend various CHOSA fundraisers
* Liaise with CHOSA major donors and Board Members with regards to fundraising
* Organize and deliver in-kind donations
* Connect local donors to projects they can support directly, when opportunities arise.
12. Show current/potential donors around to visit the projects
13. Represent CHOSA at certain events
14. Support CHOSA volunteers
* Liaise with and support volunteers
* Coordinate after-school programs where necessary

Job Email id: job(at)chosa.org
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