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The Sex Worker Education and Advocacy Task Force (SWEAT) is a nonprofit that works to ensure that sex workers rights are defended, that they have access to health and other services, that they are respected and are valued members of society.

SWEAT seeks to appoint a Programme Manager to be based in East London, Cape Town.

The Programme Manager will be responsible for the successful management and implementation of the Global Fund Sex Work Programme in the Buffalo City Metro. This position includes the management of all aspects of the programme, managing staff, project implementation, project relationships, programme reporting and managing budgets.

Requirements:

  • Relevant tertiary qualification in social sciences, public health, social work or any other relevant field of study and/or experience
  • Minimum of three years’ programme coordination or management experience
  • Fluent IsiXhosa and English (Essential)
  • Experience working with sex workers
  • Experience with community mobilisation and peer education
  • Experience in HIV/AIDS prevention and care and support programming
  • Computer literate in Microsoft (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Report-writing skills
  • Facilitation skills
  • Communication skills
  • Financial management skills
  • Human resources – performance management and monitoring skills
  • Planning and organisational skills
  • Interpersonal skills, including being a team player
  • Demonstrate strong professional attitude and behaviour at all times

To apply, submit a covering letter, explaining their relevant experience, as well as a CV to Jayne Arnott: [email protected]

Only those with the legal right to work in South Africa can apply.

SWEAT reserves the right to make appointments which are transformation focused.

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SWEAT is at the cutting edge of sex worker advocacy, human rights defence and mobilisation in Africa. SWEAT has determined the discussions on a legal adult sex work industry where sex work is acknowledged as work, and where sex workers have a strong voice, which informs and influences wider social debates. SWEAT has campaigned for the inclusion of sex workers as respected and valued members of society.SWEAT launches #Say Her Name campaign. Go to sweat.org.za/say-her-name/ to see the tributes to these brave women.

SWEAT advocates for law reform of the sex work industry in South Africa, through its support for total decriminalisation of adult sex work. We also offer services through outreach, workshops and events and we have a human rights defense project. We believe in the human rights of sex workers, we believe that women and men in sex work have the right to self determination and dignity. SWEAT has offices in Cape Town but provides support for sex workers nationally through strategic partnerships with other organisations and networks.

SWEAT is South Africa's leading sex worker rights organisation at the forefront of sex worker advocacy, human rights defence and mobilisation.

SWEAT is a registered non-profit organisation based in Cape Town, South Africa. We work with sex workers, offering health and counselling services and advocating for the decriminalisation of sex work.

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0 USD East London, Cape Town CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT)

The Sex Worker Education and Advocacy Task Force (SWEAT) is a nonprofit that works to ensure that sex workers rights are defended, that they have access to health and other services, that they are respected and are valued members of society.

SWEAT seeks to appoint a Programme Manager to be based in East London, Cape Town.

The Programme Manager will be responsible for the successful management and implementation of the Global Fund Sex Work Programme in the Buffalo City Metro. This position includes the management of all aspects of the programme, managing staff, project implementation, project relationships, programme reporting and managing budgets.

Requirements:

  • Relevant tertiary qualification in social sciences, public health, social work or any other relevant field of study and/or experience
  • Minimum of three years’ programme coordination or management experience
  • Fluent IsiXhosa and English (Essential)
  • Experience working with sex workers
  • Experience with community mobilisation and peer education
  • Experience in HIV/AIDS prevention and care and support programming
  • Computer literate in Microsoft (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Report-writing skills
  • Facilitation skills
  • Communication skills
  • Financial management skills
  • Human resources - performance management and monitoring skills
  • Planning and organisational skills
  • Interpersonal skills, including being a team player
  • Demonstrate strong professional attitude and behaviour at all times

To apply, submit a covering letter, explaining their relevant experience, as well as a CV to Jayne Arnott: [email protected]

Only those with the legal right to work in South Africa can apply.

SWEAT reserves the right to make appointments which are transformation focused.

2019-06-01

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