Campaign for Free Expression - Project Manager (Southern Africa Initiative), based anywhere SADC region

The Campaign for Free Expression (CFE) is a new organization dedicated to the protection and advocacy of free expression (FoE) across southern Africa. CFE is committed to protecting and expanding the right to free expression for ALL, and enabling EVERYONE to exercise this right to the full, whether it by speaking out, by protesting, by revealing information, by blowing the whistle on wrong-doing, by arguing, debating, writing, painting, composing or just by shouting out an opinion. CFE is strictly non-partisan.

?Based in any SADC country, – CFE seeks to appoint a

PROJECT MANAGER (SOUTHERN AFRICA INITITATIVE)

The project manager will be responsible for building the CFE’s work across selected southern African countries and may be based in any SADC country.

?The Project Manager (Southern Africa Initiative) will be responsible for the following duties:.

·??????Working with us to develop a strategy and plan for FoE advocacy in selected southern African countries

·??????Taking responsibility for the implementation of that strategy

·??????Leading, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating projects to ensure the effective and efficient execution of project deliverables.

·??????Budget design and maintenance

·??????Building a network of FoE supporters/activists/lawyers across the region

·??????Organising swift and effective responses to attacks on or threats to FoE

·??????Working with cognate organisations with an interest in FoE

·??????Reporting on developments and trends, developing and compiling an annual report, writing research and opinion pieces and maintaining a social media presence on these issues

·??????Organising activities to promote and popularize the principle of free expression

?The Project Manager (Southern Africa Initiative) must meet the following criteria:

·??????Strong, tough, self-driven person able to work well with diverse organisations and individuals

·??????NGO/NPO experience a strong advantage – relevant journalism/writing experience also considered valuable

·??????Comfortable in a strictly non-partisan ethos

·??????Proven ability to implement plans and projects effectively

·??????Knowledge of FoE, media/journalism and/or the world of art and culture.

·??????Experience across the southern African region, including travel in at least 3 countries

·??????Communication skills, particularly in social media

·??????Some knowledge of social justice and policy discourse across the SADC region

?The candidate should have a high degree of flexibility and a willingness to travel across the SADC region. A clear background check is required before the start of employment. View the full JD on Action Appointments’ website for all details.

View the full job description and application instructions on the Vacancies page at www.actionappointments.co.za and email your application by ?Friday 4th February 2022 to [email protected]