Job description

R2,750 stipend per month

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.

Please visit our website to find out more about CMT – www.cmt.org.za

CMT is seeking to employ a Girls Club Mentor to work in an after school program within Johannesburg and preferably who resides in Soweto.

Job description: (may include but not limited to)

• Work in an after school program within Johannesburg that aligns in-school and out-of-school learning, provides academic support and enrichment opportunities by assisting and guiding the girls in the clubs to develop their assets.
• Mentors are expected to leverage community resources and engage parents to enhance programming.
• Mentors will maintain the integrity of the Girls Club, of CMT mission and goals demonstrating the Club culture and values at all times.

If you possess the relevant competencies for this role, please see how to apply.

To apply:

Send your completed CMT Employment Application Form found at http://www.cmt.org.za/about-us/vacancies together with a copy of your detailed updated CV and a motivation letter with an email subject title “GPMENTOR072018” to

az.gro.tmc@tnemtiurcer

:

Only online applications with the completed Employment Application Form – using only the reference GPMENTOR072018 in the subject line of the email will be accepted.Shortlisted candidates must be prepared to undergo competency testing and credit/ITC checks.

Closing date: 25 July 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 31 July 2018.  

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

Requirements

• Matric (or equivalent)
• Two to four years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, TB and other related health issues an advantage
• Ability to cope in a pressurised environment
• Person with disability

Personal attributes

• Punctuality, discretion, tact and diplomacy (essential to maintain complete confidentiality of information)
• Strong team player with exceptional people skills, broad-minded and able to manage a varied and multicultural environment
• Deciding and initiating action
• Makes prompt, clear decisions which may involve tough choices or considered risks
• Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people
• Takes initiative, acts with confidence and works under own direction
• Initiates and generates activity
• Persuading and influencing
• Makes a strong personal impression on others

 Competencies (skills)

• Excellent organisational skills
• Disciplined approach to meeting deadlines
• Confident and assertive in dealing with stakeholders on whom dependency for information rests
• Proactive and committed to identifying and executing improvements and efficiencies.
• Seeks to go beyond role requirements and aims for high performance.
• Excellent computer literacy especially in tools used for effective quantitative and qualitative management information, which includes advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Takes responsibility for actions.

Posted on 17 Jul 12:19