We are hiring!
TRUST FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION (TCOE)
Position based in Cape Town (with travels within and outside of SA)
SALARY DEPENDENT ON EXPERIENCE
About TCOE
Founded in 1983 TCOE, is a national and regional organisation with a focus on building stronger rural and peri-urban movements (both national and regional) with clearer membership systems in place, with strong and accountable leadership, active local structures, stronger women and youth leadership with reduced dependence on TCOE.
Vision
A transformed and climate-just land and agrarian sector, with concrete alternatives for resilient and sustainable livelihoods and democratic governance of land, water, food systems and the commons.
Mission
To build and support vibrant, democratic and resilient movements of rural and peri-urban people with organised power to advance land and food sovereignty, climate justice, sustainable livelihoods and democratic control of the commons.
About the position
The incumbent will provide leadership and strategic direction in the following key areas of work.
- Leadership and strategy
- Assist with the achievement of organizational overall strategic goals and objectives
- Ensure operational plans are aligned to the budget
- Guide and support senior staff in implementation of the strategic objectives and goals
- Management functions
- Oversee daily operations ensuring efficiency and effectiveness of programmes and support service units
- Manage, guide and support senior staff
- Ensure HR policies and financial management and reporting systems are adhered to and implemented accordingly
- Resource mobilization
- Research and write funding proposals
- Maintain donor relationships and organizational integrity whilst also ensuring submission of reports as required
- Ensure budgets and financial reporting are aligned and maintained to donor agreements
- Governance support
- Assist in preparation for board and submission of reports to the Board
- Engage in strategic discussions and policy related matters
- Ensure compliance with legal regulatory standards are maintained
- Planning Monitoring and Evaluation
- Maintain organizational Planning Monitoring and Evaluation cycles
- Ensure M & E systems and procedures are implemented
- Prepare quarterly programme reports, its impact and objectives
- Advocacy and lobbying
- Participate in stakeholder engagements
- Assist with leadership development and organizational advocacy and lobbying initiatives
QUALIFICTIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED
A Master’s degree or higher relevant qualification is preferable
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in a senior management role in the NGO sector
- Strategic programmatic leadership and planning skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within a collective leadership team with a strong focus on adhering to policies and procedures.
- Deadline driven with the ability to work under pressure with excellent time management skills.
- Ability to work independently, excellent communication and writing skills and strong research skills an advantage.
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
- Confident, assertive communicator who can work comfortably with diverse groups of people across all levels in SA and outside of SA
- Excellent writing skills
- Able to prioritize work and manage deadlines
TO APPLY
Interested applicants should submit their Curriculum Vitae, and a motivation letter detailing experience and contact details of 2 referees to TCOE at khunji@tcoe.org.za. Closing date 30 November 2026. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.