Job description

Community Media Trust (CMT) is a South African NGO focusing on communication in the fields of basic human rights. CMT aims to empower individuals and communities, encouraging them to take part in managing and improving their own lives, promoting healthy and health-seeking behaviour and basic human rights. It does this through media and outreach programmes that provide scientific information in a format that is easy to understand.

CMT seeks to employ two committed, enthusiastic and socially-minded community mobilisers (CMs) who would be based in Ekurhuleni and would be able to start on immediately.

For more about Community Media Trust, refer to www.cmt.org.za

The community mobilisers will be expected to network with potential support and partner organisations locally to plan and execute mobilisation activities, such as open day and door-to-door events that will inform and educate communities while assisting to improve the demand for health services related to HIV prevention.

CMs will report to the Ekurhuleni project manager. This post requires provincial travel and the availability to work some weekends to fulfil the project goals.

To apply (via email sent to

only):

1. Click on http://www.cmt.org.za/about-us/vacancies  where you need to fill in the HR005 CMT Employment Application Form completely, accurately and legibly
2. A motivational one-page cover letter
3. Your current updated CV

Do not email an application without using the correct reference number and attaching all the requested documentation, as your application will not be considered.

Shortlisted candidates must be prepared to undergo competency testing and credit/ITC checks.

It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by CMT.

Closing date: 23 June 2018

Due to the high volume of applications received on a daily basis, please note that correspondence will only be conducted with short listed candidates. Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not received a response by 30 June 2018.  

CMT reserves the right to amend and/or withdraw adverts at any time without notification.

Requirements

• Proven experience in community work/community events
• Ability to engage with a number of different stakeholders
• Ability to organise events and activations
• Valid South African identity document
• Valid drivers licence an advantage

 Personal skills/attributes

• Punctuality
• Strong team player with exceptional people skills, broad-minded and able to manage a varied and multicultural environment

Posted on 08 Jun 12:30