21 Rights jobs in South Africa

Overview

Position title: Human Rights and Gender (HRG) Legal Specialist

Description: Position : Human Rights and Gender (HRG) Legal Specialist. Reporting: Position reports to the HRG Technical Lead. Duration: October 2025 – 31 st of March 2026 (Extension depending on funding availability).

Organisational Background: Centre for Community Impact (CCI) formerly known as Johns Hopkins Education in South Africa (JHHESA), is a South African local Health and Social Behaviour Change and Communication organisation, registered as a local Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) in the Kingdom of Eswatini. CCI has a history of addressing Gender Based Violence (GBV), HIV, TB and STIs, and aims to be a human rights-based organisation that uses evidence to localise policies into impactful actions and to advance gender equality, health, and social development.

Position Summary: The HRG Legal Specialist should be an Admitted Attorney who provides national leadership, coordination and technical oversight for all Access to Justice activities within the HRG Programme at CCI. This role ensures legal literacy, case management, and redress mechanisms are implemented effectively across all SRs and Implementing Partner Organisations (IPOs). The HRG Legal Specialist provides technical leadership and oversight for all Access to Justice activities nationally, manages SR-level Legal and Advocacy Officers and paralegals, and liaises with justice sector stakeholders to strengthen referral pathways and systemic advocacy. The role contributes to harmonised, evidence-based legal interventions and national advocacy and reform agendas.

Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership and Oversight of Access to Justice: Lead design, planning, and execution of national Access to Justice activities; liaise with Global Fund Prime Recipients to standardise approaches; align legal interventions with human rights and gender integration efforts; translate survey findings into actionable strategies; serve as principal legal advisor to CCI’s HRG programme.
2. Oversight of Legal and Advocacy Officers and Paralegals: Manage and mentor SR-level officers; oversee paralegals; develop and implement SOPs; conduct performance reviews.
3. Legal Literacy and Capacity Development: Lead national legal literacy campaigns targeting sex workers and key populations; coordinate paralegal trainings; build capacity of SR and community-level actors; ensure materials align with SA law and international human rights principles.
4. Case Management and Redress Mechanisms: Establish or strengthen national case management systems; ensure referrals to legal aid, psychosocial services, and health facilities; monitor patterns of violations to inform advocacy; compile quarterly summaries and analyses.
5. Multi-Sectoral Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate dialogues with SAPS, prosecutors, magistrates, traditional leaders, and health service providers; engage with AIDS councils and human rights forums; develop policy briefs and talking points; represent CCI in technical groups and donor forums.
6. Programme Planning, Monitoring, and Reporting: Integrate Access to Justice activities into work plans; define and track KPIs; contribute to donor reports; ensure cost-effectiveness within the budget.
7. Policy Reform and Knowledge Generation: Use programme evidence to inform advocacy for decriminalisation and law reform; document best practices; contribute to research outputs and publications.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) or Human Rights; Master’s in Human Rights or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in human rights law, legal aid, or access to justice programming within HIV, GBV, or key populations contexts.
• Experience in team leadership, supervising legal officers and paralegals.
• Strong understanding of South African legal frameworks on human rights, HIV, and GBV; familiarity with police, courts, commissions.
• Experience with donor-funded programmes (Global Fund, PEPFAR) and multi-sector collaborations.
• Excellent facilitation, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the organization’s needs.

• Interested candidates should submit an updated CV with 3 contactable references to the CCI Human Resources Office at
• Please use the job title of the position you are applying for as the subject line of your email
• Only email submissions will be accepted or considered.
• The closing date for applications is 26 September 2025.
• Late applications will NOT be accepted or considered.
• Note: If you have not heard back from CCI’s Human Resources Office after 15 October 2025, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Position: Human Rights and Gender (HRG) Legal Specialist

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Important: This posting includes the expiry note that the role’s closing date has passed as of 29 September 2025.

Program Manager, Take Action Lab: Human Rights

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Location : Tilting Futures is seeking a Program Manager for Take Action Lab: Human Rights in Cape Town, South Africa. For this role, we are only accepting applicants with significant lived experience and legal authorization to live and work in South Africa.

Start date : The ideal start date is 5 January, 2026.

Compensation : The compensation for this contract role is ZAR 50,800-64,700 per month. This range reflects the full compensation, as contractors are responsible for managing their own taxes, benefits, and other related expenses. We value transparency and are happy to discuss further details with candidates during the application process.

Application process : This is an outline of our typical hiring process. Depending on the needs of the role, the individual stages may change. Only qualified applicants will be advanced at each stage.

• Submit an application: it will be reviewed by real humans, not bots!
• Screening interview: a quick “get to know you” call
• Candidate exercise: a chance for us to learn more about you and for you to understand some of the expectations of the role
• Hiring manager interview: you’ll chat about your exercise and meet this role’s supervisor.
• Senior Leadership Interview: we are a small organization and our leadership is deeply invested in making sure we hire the right folks for each role.

We highly recommend reviewing our careers page for the most detailed information on our hiring process & philosophy, and to learn more about what it’s like to work at Tilting Futures.

Will you sponsor a South Africa work visa application?

We are unable to sponsor a South Africa visa application. All applicants must already be legally able to live and work full-time in Cape Town, South Africa.

Will I have to travel to the United States in this role?

You may be asked to travel to the United States 1 time per year, for 1-2 weeks per visit, to attend staff-specific retreats or training seminars. In these cases, we will support your application for an American B-type visitor visa should you not have one already.

Do you have an office in Cape Town?

Yes, our office is located in Mowbray.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of our Take Action Lab: Human Rights program in Cape Town. As Program Manager, you’ll be the on-the-ground leader guiding students through a transformative, real-world learning experience while cultivating the local partnerships that make it possible. After three years operating in Cape Town, we are looking for a strategic thinker who can elevate our work and the student experience, develop systems, and nurture relationships with our stakeholders. If you’re energized by empowering young people, building community, and driving impact at the intersection of education and social change, this role is your chance to make a lasting mark.

The Program Manager reports directly to David Arenas, Director of Global Programs. The other primary stakeholders for this role are Jennifer Lofing Boyle (VP, Programs), Marc Seidel (Senior Manager, Risk Management), and Rebecca Warren (Senior Manager, Teaching, Learning, & Enrollment). Get to know themhere.

Oversee and lead TAL’s experiential learning: Design, facilitate, and manage powerful learning experiences by developing experiential learning activities in line with TAL’s curriculum.

• Lead trainings, orientations, and learning and reflection activities with students.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to students through their experience. Identify the learning moments of their experience and support their personal development.
• Identify learning opportunities and develop relationships with local leaders/communities in Cape Town that support TAL’s learning outcomes and add value to students’ immersion in Cape Town.
• Manage TAL’s in-country budget.

Partnership management: as Tilting Futures’s lead on the ground, proactively develop relationships and maintain close contact and communication with local partners.

• Establish weekly touch points with the local team to foster collaboration, provide support, and proactively address any challenges, ensuring smooth program planning and implementation.
• Escalate administrative and/or operational issues to the Director of Global Programs that impact our relationship with the local partner or the sustainability of the program.
• Proactively cultivate relationships with partners who can help us achieve our program goals in Malaysia.

Manage partnerships: As Tilting Futures’s lead in South Africa, proactively develop relationships and maintain close contact and communication with local partners.

• Ensure smooth program planning and implementation with partners by fostering collaboration, providing support, and proactively addressing any challenges.
• Proactively cultivate relationships with partners who can help us achieve our program goals in South Africa.
• Escalate administrative and/or operational issues impacting the long-term sustainability of the program.

Oversee students’ program preparation: In collaboration with your team, develop, implement and maintain student onboarding systems that ensure:

• Students are prepared for their time in South Africa, through information sessions, written documentation, and timely responses to student and family inquiries.
• Visas, travel plans, and other important information are properly tracked.
• Proactive corrective action is taken with students who are not on track to participate in the program.
• Local partners receive timely information to allocate students’ apprenticeships and housing.

Lead Incident Management & Emergency Response: In collaboration with your team and specialized partners, support students’ socio-emotional health and learning, and provide effective response to health and safety incidents and emergencies.

• Deliver training to students in risk mitigation, and health and safety protocols, with support from the Global team.
• Lead the team managing health & safety incidents, coordinating with partners, team, and global staff in decision making, response and reporting, and leading response in escalated incidents.
• Provide student emotional support during any hospitalization or other major incidents.
• When on emergency duty, be available and remain within cell service at all times.
• Directly communicate with students’ families during escalated incidents, in coordination with the Global Programs Team.

Team Management: build and lead a high-performing team passionately committed to empowering youth and driving impactful programs.

• Hire, train, and retain a diverse, high-performing team.
• Supervise and develop staff and contractors through 1:1s, coaching, feedback, and evaluation.
• Foster a positive, Tilting Futures values-aligned team culture.
• Guide the team to deliver high-quality, consistent program implementation.
• Support ongoing professional development for all team members.
• Manage TAL’s in-country budget.

We are looking for more than just hard skills; we want teammates who will add value to our organizational culture by bringing these mindsets to their work:

• Strategic Thinker: Understands the broader context to design meaningful experiential learning opportunities that integrate curriculum with local immersion.
• Decisive Leader: Acts with confidence and agility to address program needs and make timely decisions on the ground.
• Sound Judgment: Evaluates complex situations to form well-informed decisions that prioritize student well-being and program success.
• Clear Communicator: Articulates ideas effectively through both spoken and written communication, ensuring alignment among global, local, and student stakeholders.
• Team Player: Collaborates seamlessly with in-person and remote teams to achieve shared goals and deliver exceptional programming.
• Mentor and Coach: Develops and supports team members to enhance their skills and performance through feedback and guidance.
• Empathetic Connector: Builds trust and rapport by understanding and responding to the needs and emotions of students, partners, and team members.
• Student-Centered: Prioritizes and proactively addresses the needs, safety, and well-being of students throughout their immersive experience.
• Resourceful Problem-Solver: Identifies creative solutions to overcome challenges and optimize program delivery in a dynamic environment.
• Self-Driven Professional: Demonstrates initiative and perseverance to ensure program excellence and sustained impact.

The following are required:

• 5+ years of experience facilitating outdoor education, experiential learning and/or youth development programs for youth ages 17-25.
• Experience managing and developing staff from different backgrounds.
• Experience developing and delivering participatory training sessions and thematic seminars for different audiences e.g. youth, community stakeholders, non-profit organizations.
• Experience cultivating and managing program partnerships.
• Undergraduate degree (Bachelors or similar) in Education, Cultural Anthropology, Social Work, International Development, or other relevant field.
• Legally able to live and work in South Africa full time.
• Familiarity with South Africa’s social impact sector.
• Spoken and written fluency in English.
• All routine immunizations and vaccinations, including COVID-19, must be complete and up to date according to WHO guidelines.

Bonus points if have/are:

• Experience managing health and safety protocols
• Basic first aid training
• Bilingual or multilingual familiarity with any of the following languages: Afrikaans and/or Xhosa.

As Program Manager, you will help equip young people from around the world to tackle global issues through a one-of-a-kind hybrid immersive experiential learning program in Cape Town. By fostering strong partnerships and delivering a transformative student experience, you will play a key role in shaping the program’s success and impact.

Day-to-day activities will depend on the stage in the program cycle: planning season & immersion experience.

Planning season: daily activities during this stage include identifying and developing in-person learning activities that support the curriculum competencies and learning outcomes; prepare and roll out training for local partners; prepare orientation materials and resources for students’ onboarding to the program; provide feedback & input for future iterations of the program. In addition, this stage includes monitoring and tracking students’ pre-departure tasks (e.g. visa applications, travel plans, health and safety forms, housing & apprenticeship allocations).

Immersion experience: this is the most dynamic stage of the cycle while students are immersed in Cape Town. Day-to-day activities will include: managing communications with the local operational partner; leading reflection/learning activities for students; supporting and managing health and safety incidents; planning and executing activities that build community and a sense of belonging to Tilting Futures.

Tilting Futures is an equal opportunity employer. We know a diverse team produces the best results and we believe our team should reflect the diversity of leadership we aim to inspire. Applicants who contribute to this diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is found in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Regional Office for Southern Africa (ROSA) in Pretoria, South Africa.The National Human Rights Officer will report to the Regional Representative for Southern Africa or designee.

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Leaders in Renewable Energy Development

G7 Renewable Energies (Pty) Ltd has been pioneering renewables, including utility-scale hybrid renewable technology, in South Africa for over 15 years. G7 delivers high-performing, grid-connected projects and has transitioned from a developer to a fully integrated IPP. With projects in excess of 2GW at various stages of maturity, G7 is growing its pipeline and has over 500MW of renewable energy projects under construction. G7 is on a mission to harness the power of renewable resources, contributing to a sustainable and energy-secure future.

Your Opportunity

The
Senior Land Rights Developer: Special Projects
is responsible for supporting portfolio expansion while informing and implementing the strategy of land rights acquisition across G7's renewable energy pipeline. The role supports the Head of Land and Head of Development by identifying long-term opportunities, structuring land deals, and mentoring the Land Rights and Development teams to deliver best-in-class outcomes. The incumbent works on the front end of G7's renewable energy projects, ensuring alignment between land strategy, project development, and G7's growth objectives.

Main responsibilities include: identifying potential project sites and conducting land related feasibility studies to assess their viability; negotiating with landowners and stakeholders to secure land and rights necessary for project development; managing relationships with landowners and stakeholders throughout the development process; assisting in ensuring compliance with spatial law and regulations and obtaining necessary permits for land use; and providing input into project design and planning to ensure that land and property rights are adequately addressed. This role will also provide project acquisition support, as well as mentoring and knowledge transfer to the broader land team. Securing land rights is a complex, fluid, and often time-consuming process that carries significant risk, and this role is integral to ensuring the long-term success of G7's renewable energy projects.

Role-Specific Responsibilities

Strategy:

• Support the development and refinement of G7's land rights strategy, ensuring alignment with long-term portfolio expansion goals.
• Provide input to land scoring criteria in alignment with G7 strategy.
• Provide strategic insight to support feasibility modelling, acquisition decisions, and early-stage project screening.
• Identify and assess emerging market trends, regulatory shifts, and policy developments influencing land availability and project feasibility.

Land Rights Management & Project Development:

• Drive national land origination and portfolio expansion:
• Provide support to the Head of Project Development and Head of Land during due diligence and acquisition processes for new projects, ensuring commercial, legal, and technical alignment with G7's risk appetite.
• Provide support during project financial close.
• Lead strategic negotiations and relationship management with landowners, communities, and key stakeholders to secure and optimise long-term development rights.
• Lead the full land rights engagement and contracting process, from initial introduction meetings and site visits with landowners to presenting G7's development proposal, negotiating commercial terms, and finalising agreements. Oversee the preparation, review, and execution of all contracts, amendments, cessions, and registration documents, ensuring internal approvals are obtained. Manage title deed verification and handover procedures, maintaining compliance and continuity across the project lifecycle.
• Draft Permit applications or manage appointed consultants in this regard.
• Review permit tracker to ensure it is accurately captured.
• Provide input to land protocols, manuals, policies and stay abreast of the latest legislation.
• Monitor and evaluate any regulatory changes to determine the potential impact to G7 projects and report on this accordingly.
• Follow due process as per guidance by Compliance Officer.
• Ensure HSE and site protocols are adhered to.
• Lead and coordinate land rights activities throughout the project development lifecycle, ensuring deliverables align with portfolio priorities and project milestones.
• Review iterations and development input on layouts working closely with Engineering and Environmental.
• Guide and support development team members in executing project-related tasks, providing direction, quality control, and technical input to support project development.
• Guide project teams with accurate timelines, ownership data, and land-related conditions to support sound decision-making and integrated project planning.
• Work with legal and environmental teams to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, as well as mitigating any potential environmental impacts.
• Proactively identify and mitigate potential risks related to land rights and project development.
• Continuously assess opportunities to streamline land acquisition, permitting, and development processes, contributing to more efficient and scalable project execution across the portfolio.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project development and delivery.
• Report to the CPO and Head of Land on regular intervals on project progress, challenges, and opportunities.
• Assist the Head of Project Development with Project acquisition.
• Consult and liaise with landowners, community groups and other parties.
• Liaise with local municipalities and provincial/national government officials where relevant.
• Develop and maintain a strong network of industry contacts, including landowners, industry bodies, and government officials.
• Undertake on-going market research and trends relating to project development and key focus areas of renewable energy development.
• Ensure adequate stakeholder engagement at various levels internally and externally, including seller-facing regarding project acquisition.
• Engagement with industry players and networking.

Financial Management:

• Provide input into early budgets and simplified financial models to support the projects business case.
• Manage project budgets and financial performance to ensure cost-effective delivery of land rights-related activities.
• Ensure accurate and timeous reporting

Admin, Research and Reporting:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of land ownership, rights, and agreements.
• Attend relevant project meetings to manage, support, and advise on progress, issues etc.
• Conduct research to determine land ownership and rights, as well as any legal or regulatory constraints that may impact the development of renewable energy projects.
• Conduct ongoing research and analysis of trends and developments in land rights and renewable energy industries and use this information to inform project development and strategy.
• Develop and maintain a keen understanding of renewable energy markets, development, and specifically key role players.
• Develop and maintain a database of key role players in the market and understand their business case to understand the product needs.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Honours Degree in a relevant field, Environmental Science, Real Easte, Spatial Planning, Law or Business
• 5+ years' experience in land rights development within renewable energy development, or a related spatial development field

Role-Specific Skills & Knowledge

• Project Finance in South Africa
• Local laws and regulations
• Land prospection
• Negotiation
• Lease Agreements
• Servitudes Agreements
• Environmental protection
• Stakeholder management
• GIS ad other related software
• Critical reasoning
• Relationship building
• Problem-solving
• Project management
• Negotiation and communication skills
• Emotional intelligence
• Learning agility
• Numerical reasoning
• Verbal reasoning

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We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
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LEGAL EXECUTIVE – LAND RIGHTS MANAGEMENT

SALARY PACKAGE: COMPETITIVE NEGOTIABLE REMUNERATION PACKAGE

Legal Aid SA is a National Public Entity; a key contributor to South Africa’s constitutional democracy, providing quality legal services to indigent and vulnerable persons. The organisation has a national footprint in all nine provinces. Legal Aid SA is a credible employer of choice, boasting Top Employer SA accreditation for 11 consecutive years. We offer an exciting Employment Value Proposition with opportunities for development, career growth and an inspiring workplace.

Applications are invited from suitable persons interested to fill the above-mentioned position. The incumbent will be expected to sign a performance contract. The position reports to the CEO and is based at the National Office in Johannesburg (Braamfontein).

KEY OUTPUTS

1. Provide strategic support to the Chief Executive Officer in the development of a Strategic Plan, operational plans and budgets in relation to the delivery of the land claims legal services offering.
2. Participate as a member of the Management Executive Committee and the Management Committee with a specific focus on the delivery of legal representation in land-related matters services offering.
3. Provide strategic direction, guidance and lead the implementation of setting up a new business capability for land legal representation within Legal Aid SA.
4. Oversee the transfer of the legal representation function (and related budget) currently undertaken by the Land Rights Management Facility of the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development to Legal Aid SA.
5. Research, anticipate and mitigate against legal risks facing Legal Aid SA and develop organisational policy positions on legal representation in land-related matters services.
6. Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with the relevant stakeholders – private and public bodies in order to leverage opportunities for the delivery of land claims legal services outside of the Legal Aid SA national footprint.
7. Develop and maintain strategic service provider partnerships with the legal profession by developing, maintaining and managing an outsourced system of briefing accredited Legal Practitioners in order to leverage opportunities to increase the scope of land legal services delivery.
8. Maintain strategic business partnerships with the Legal Aid SA Executives in order to ensure the achievement of Legal Aid SA strategic objectives.
9. Ensure the effective implementation of a sound Governance Framework for the legal services delivery operating system and oversee compliance with all relevant legislation.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1. LLB or other relevant South African legal qualification.
2. A highly respected Legal Practitioner with 10 years’ experience in legal representation on land-related matters, five (5) of which should be in a senior position.
3. An Admitted Legal Practitioner with the right of appearance in South African courts.
4. Strong knowledge of legal representation on land-related matters’ core business administration processes and systems.
5. Ability to lead, influence and persuade in the best interests of Legal Aid SA.
6. Strong knowledge of land reform disciplines and how to implement and leverage these within a complex business environment, with particular skills at the Land Claims Court, High Court, Supreme Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court level. Litigation skills, legal drafting, legal research, legal practice ethical and professional compliance management.
7. Experience in providing critical customer and stakeholder needs and insights in the implementation of land reform legal representation matters.
8. Project and programme management experience is essential.
9. Excellent organisation and leadership skills, business acumen and the ability to deal with ambiguity, meet demanding deadlines and manage projects.
10. Ability to lead by creating an inspired vision, modelling the way and creating an environment which maximises team effectiveness.
11. Able to partner with the support platform Executives in the achievement of strategic objectives.

A detailed curriculum vitae reflecting the practical application of the position outputs and the required competencies as advertised must be submitted by close of business on 20 August 2020 by email, quoting the reference number NO/LE – LRM/09/08/2020 in the subject line to

Enquiries to Richard Baloyi, Tel:

Preference will be given to candidates in terms of the Legal Aid SA Employment Equity Plan. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

LEGAL AID SA RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO APPOINT.

Overview

Manager: Communications and Advocacy (one-year renewable contract), Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law – University of Pretoria.

Join to apply for the Manager: Communications and Advocacy (one-year renewable contract), Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law role at University of Pretoria .

• Develop and oversee the implementation of the Centre’s overall communication strategy, including its media engagement strategy, to increase the visibility of the Centre and its activities.
• Provide guidance on communications, advocacy and marketing to the Centre and its staff.
• Manage the Centre’s Communications and Advocacy team members.
• Ensure that all materials (online or printed) adhere to the highest professional standards.
• Conceptualise, develop, design, improve and maintain the Centre online platforms.
• Update various platforms with new and updated content (including photographs, videos, graphics, blog posts, open access journals, book covers, publications, podcasts and infographics).
• Conceptualise, develop, design and maintain e-learning platforms, document databases, information products, publications, and online application forms for Centre programmes, projects and events.
• Work with various staff members on the development of massive open online courses (MOOCs).
• Manage and ensure quality control of all the Centre's social media channels (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn), including analysis of performance of social media through various metrics.
• Work with other Centre staff members on social media campaigns.
• Work with other Centre staff members on the annual advocacy campaign.
• Develop, organise and publicise online events in collaboration with various stakeholders.
• Work with various staff members on press statements, opinion pieces and media events.
• Liaison with national and international media.
• Provide IT support, and general communications and technology guidance to staff.

• Honours degree in communications/marketing/multimedia/public relations or related field;
• Five years’ total experience with some managerial experience in the following areas:
• Management of communications, marketing, media relations and publications;
• Website design and maintenance.

• Master’s degree in communications and/or a human rights-related field;
• Three years working experience in a field related to human rights;
• Advocacy and campaigns experience; experience in a university and/or NGO, particularly in an African context.

All shortlisted candidates may be required to participate in relevant skills assessments as part of the selection process. The all-inclusive remuneration package for this contract position will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. Applicants are requested to apply online at and follow the link:

• A comprehensive CV;
• A motivation letter indicating how the applicant meets the requirements for the position;
• Certified copies of qualifications;
• Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact.

Closing date: 16 October 2025.

Note: No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.

Enquiries: for application-related enquiries, and contact person Prof LN Murungi, for enquiries relating to the post content.

Should you not hear from the University of Pretoria by 31 January 2026, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity. In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to, candidates from underrepresented designated groups.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Location : Tilting Futures is seeking a Program Manager for Take Action Lab: Human Rights in Cape Town, South Africa. For this role, we are only accepting applicants with significant lived experience and legal authorization to live and work in South Africa.

Start date : The ideal start date is 5 January, 2026.

Compensation : The compensation for this contract role is ZAR 50,800-64,700 per month. This range reflects the full compensation, as contractors are responsible for managing their own taxes, benefits, and other related expenses. We value transparency and are happy to discuss further details with candidates during the application process.

Application process : This is an outline of our typical hiring process. Depending on the needs of the role, the individual stages may change. Only qualified applicants will be advanced at each stage.

• Submit an application: it will be reviewed by real humans, not bots!
• Screening interview: a quick “get to know you” call
• Candidate exercise: a chance for us to learn more about you and for you to understand some of the expectations of the role
• Hiring manager interview: you’ll chat about your exercise and meet this role’s supervisor.
• Senior Leadership Interview: we are a small organization and our leadership is deeply invested in making sure we hire the right folks for each role.

We highly recommend reviewing our careers page for the most detailed information on our hiring process & philosophy, and to learn more about what it’s like to work at Tilting Futures.

Will you sponsor a South Africa work visa application?

We are unable to sponsor a South Africa visa application. All applicants must already be legally able to live and work full-time in Cape Town, South Africa.

Will I have to travel to the United States in this role?

You may be asked to travel to the United States 1 time per year, for 1-2 weeks per visit, to attend staff-specific retreats or training seminars. In these cases, we will support your application for an American B-type visitor visa should you not have one already.

Do you have an office in Cape Town?

Yes, our office is located in Mowbray.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of our Take Action Lab: Human Rights program in Cape Town. As Program Manager, you’ll be the on-the-ground leader guiding students through a transformative, real-world learning experience while cultivating the local partnerships that make it possible. After three years operating in Cape Town, we are looking for a strategic thinker who can elevate our work and the student experience, develop systems, and nurture relationships with our stakeholders. If you’re energized by empowering young people, building community, and driving impact at the intersection of education and social change, this role is your chance to make a lasting mark.

The Program Manager reports directly to David Arenas, Director of Global Programs. The other primary stakeholders for this role are Jennifer Lofing Boyle (VP, Programs), Marc Seidel (Senior Manager, Risk Management), and Rebecca Warren (Senior Manager, Teaching, Learning, & Enrollment). Get to know themhere .

Oversee and lead TAL’s experiential learning: Design, facilitate, and manage powerful learning experiences by developing experiential learning activities in line with TAL’s curriculum.

• Lead trainings, orientations, and learning and reflection activities with students.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to students through their experience. Identify the learning moments of their experience and support their personal development.
• Identify learning opportunities and develop relationships with local leaders/communities in Cape Town that support TAL’s learning outcomes and add value to students’ immersion in Cape Town.
• Manage TAL’s in-country budget.

Partnership management: as Tilting Futures’s lead on the ground, proactively develop relationships and maintain close contact and communication with local partners.

• Establish weekly touch points with the local team to foster collaboration, provide support, and proactively address any challenges, ensuring smooth program planning and implementation.
• Escalate administrative and/or operational issues to the Director of Global Programs that impact our relationship with the local partner or the sustainability of the program.
• Proactively cultivate relationships with partners who can help us achieve our program goals in Malaysia.

Manage partnerships: As Tilting Futures’s lead in South Africa, proactively develop relationships and maintain close contact and communication with local partners.

• Ensure smooth program planning and implementation with partners by fostering collaboration, providing support, and proactively addressing any challenges.
• Proactively cultivate relationships with partners who can help us achieve our program goals in South Africa.
• Escalate administrative and/or operational issues impacting the long-term sustainability of the program.

Oversee students’ program preparation: In collaboration with your team,develop, implement and maintain student onboarding systems that ensure:

• Students are prepared for their time in South Africa, through information sessions, written documentation, and timely responses to student and family inquiries.
• Visas, travel plans, and other important information are properly tracked.
• Proactive corrective action is taken with students who are not on track to participate in the program.
• Local partners receive timely information to allocate students’ apprenticeships and housing.

Lead Incident Management & Emergency Response: In collaboration with your team and specialized partners,support students’ socio-emotional health and learning, and provide effective response to health and safety incidents and emergencies.

• Deliver training to students in risk mitigation, and health and safety protocols, with support from the Global team.
• Lead the team managing health & safety incidents, coordinating with partners, team, and global staff in decision making, response and reporting, and leading response in escalated incidents.
• Provide student emotional support during any hospitalization or other major incidents.
• When on emergency duty, be available and remain within cell service at all times.
• Directly communicate with students’ families during escalated incidents, in coordination with the Global Programs Team.

Team Management: build and lead a high-performing team passionately committed to empowering youth and driving impactful programs.

• Hire, train, and retain a diverse, high-performing team.
• Supervise and develop staff and contractors through 1:1s, coaching, feedback, and evaluation.
• Foster a positive, Tilting Futures values-aligned team culture.
• Guide the team to deliver high-quality, consistent program implementation.
• Support ongoing professional development for all team members.
• Manage TAL’s in-country budget.

We are looking for more than just hard skills; we want teammates who will add value to our organizational culture by bringing these mindsets to their work:

• Strategic Thinker: Understands the broader context to design meaningful experiential learning opportunities that integrate curriculum with local immersion.
• Decisive Leader: Acts with confidence and agility to address program needs and make timely decisions on the ground.
• Sound Judgment: Evaluates complex situations to form well-informed decisions that prioritize student well-being and program success.
• Clear Communicator: Articulates ideas effectively through both spoken and written communication, ensuring alignment among global, local, and student stakeholders.
• Team Player: Collaborates seamlessly with in-person and remote teams to achieve shared goals and deliver exceptional programming.
• Mentor and Coach: Develops and supports team members to enhance their skills and performance through feedback and guidance.
• Empathetic Connector: Builds trust and rapport by understanding and responding to the needs and emotions of students, partners, and team members.
• Student-Centered: Prioritizes and proactively addresses the needs, safety, and well-being of students throughout their immersive experience.
• Resourceful Problem-Solver: Identifies creative solutions to overcome challenges and optimize program delivery in a dynamic environment.
• Self-Driven Professional: Demonstrates initiative and perseverance to ensure program excellence and sustained impact.

The following are required:

• 5+ years of experience facilitating outdoor education, experiential learning and/or youth development programs for youth ages 17-25.
• Experience managing and developing staff from different backgrounds.
• Experience developing and delivering participatory training sessions and thematic seminars for different audiences e.g. youth, community stakeholders, non-profit organizations.
• Experience cultivating and managing program partnerships.
• Undergraduate degree (Bachelors or similar) in Education, Cultural Anthropology, Social Work, International Development, or other relevant field.
• Legally able to live and work in South Africa full time.
• Familiarity with South Africa’s social impact sector.
• Spoken and written fluency in English.
• All routine immunizations and vaccinations, including COVID-19, must be complete and up to date according to WHO guidelines.

Bonus points if have/are:

• Experience managing health and safety protocols
• Basic first aid training
• Bilingual or multilingual familiarity with any of the following languages: Afrikaans and/or Xhosa.

As Program Manager, you will help equip young people from around the world to tackle global issues through a one-of-a-kind hybrid immersive experiential learning program in Cape Town. By fostering strong partnerships and delivering a transformative student experience, you will play a key role in shaping the program’s success and impact.

Day-to-day activities will depend on the stage in the program cycle: planning season & immersion experience.

Planning season: daily activities during this stage include identifying and developing in-person learning activities that support the curriculum competencies and learning outcomes; prepare and roll out training for local partners; prepare orientation materials and resources for students’ onboarding to the program; provide feedback & input for future iterations of the program. In addition, this stage includes monitoring and tracking students’ pre-departure tasks (e.g. visa applications, travel plans, health and safety forms, housing & apprenticeship allocations).

Immersion experience: this is the most dynamic stage of the cycle while students are immersed in Cape Town. Day-to-day activities will include: managing communications with the local operational partner; leading reflection/learning activities for students; supporting and managing health and safety incidents; planning and executing activities that build community and a sense of belonging to Tilting Futures.

Tilting Futures is an equal opportunity employer. We know a diverse team produces the best results and we believe our team should reflect the diversity of leadership we aim to inspire. Applicants who contribute to this diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Legal Aid SA is a National Public Entity; a key contributor to South Africa’s constitutional democracy, providing quality legal services to indigent and vulnerable persons. The organisation has a national footprint in all nine provinces. Legal Aid SA is a credible employer of choice, boasting Top Employer SA accreditation for 12 consecutive years. We offer an exciting Employment Value Proposition with opportunities for development, career growth and an inspiring workplace.

Applications are invited from persons interested to fill the above-mentioned position. The incumbent will be appointed on a permanent basis. The position is based in Braamfontein.

PURPOSE

Accountable for the provision of post-payment support services to ensure that payment processing is relevant, efficient and effective.

KEY OUTPUTS

• Perform standard operating procedures with regard to checking and releasing of practitioner and trace creditor accounts, accommodating all organisational requirements.
• Identify and report non-compliance to the Payment Processing Unit Manager.
• Provide support services for the signing off of Purchase Orders for payment within the parameters of the post delegation.
• Assist in the daily printing of cheques.
• Provide support assistance in the preparation of the necessary reconciliation and reports.
• Ensure optimal productivity and workflow.
• Submit information for management reports as required.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ATTRIBUTES)

• A recognised Grade 12 (Matric) certificate with higher grade Accounting.
• Two (2) years working experience in a financial environment.
• Knowledge of payment processing and basic understanding of creditors management.

A detailed curriculum vitae reflecting practical application of the position outputs and the required competencies as advertised must be submitted by close of business on 12 October 2021 , quoting the reference number NO/FPO/23/09/2021 in the subject line to or apply online at .

Enquiries to Eulender Mafolo, Tel:

The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of Legal Aid SA. It is Legal Aid SA’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan.

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NATIONAL OFFICE

Legal Aid SA is a National Public Entity; a key contributor to South Africa’s constitutional democracy, providing quality legal services to indigent and vulnerable persons. The organisation has a national footprint in all nine provinces. Legal Aid SA is a credible employer of choice, boasting Top Employer SA accreditation for 12 consecutive years. We offer an exciting Employment Value Proposition with opportunities for development, career growth and an inspiring workplace.

Applications are invited from persons interested to fill the above-mentioned position. The incumbent will be appointed on a permanent basis. The position is based in Braamfontein.

KEY OUTPUTS

• Working knowledge of office administration and finance and how to use this in a business environment.
• Understanding and application of basic computer software packages.
• A strong client service orientation.
• Understanding of business administration processes and systems.
• Knowledge of Legal Aid SA operations with specific reference to budgets and payment processing.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ATTRIBUTES)

• A recognised Grade 12 (Matric) certificate.
• A recognised three (3) years qualification (NQF6) in Finance.
• Two (2) years’ working experience in a financial environment.
• Working knowledge of office administration and finance and how to use this in a business environment.

BASIC SALARY: R257,508.00 plus benefits per annum (Level 7)

A detailed curriculum vitae reflecting practical application of the position outputs and the required competencies as advertised must be submitted by close of business on 12 October 2021 , quoting the reference number NO/TAX/23/09/2021 in the subject line to or apply online at .

Enquiries to Eulender Mafolo, Tel:

The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of Legal Aid SA. It is Legal Aid SA’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan. Legal Aid SA reserves the right to withdraw posts or not to make an appointment, if by doing so, the interests of Legal Aid SA will be best served.