The Journalism Department in the School of Literature, Language and Media invites applications for appointment to the full time position of Project Co-ordinator of the Wits Justice Project (WJP). The WJP explores new notions of journalism and social responsibility by bringing together a combination of investigative reporting, education, law, and advocacy..
Position: Project Coordinator Wits Justice Project 100% (AD09)
Grant funded, fixed term position: 01 January 2017 to 31 December 2019
Requirements:
- Postgraduate degree preferably in relevant fields such as journalism or law
- Understanding of the media and/or law an advantage
- Leadership experience in NGO sector
- Editing, sub-editing and media production skills an advantage
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to make strategic and operational decisions
- Ability to manage an independent-minded team through consensus and cooperation
- Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop a high-performance team, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget
- Partnership and fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and cultures
- Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
- Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed
This person is responsible for:
- Strategic direction, planning, decision-making and implementation
- Donor relations and fundraising
- Advocacy and stakeholder relations
- Project planning, budgeting, management and monitoring
- Overseeing editorial production
For further details of the project, see http://witsjusticeproject.com/
Inquiries: Franz Kruger: franz.kruger@wits.ac.za
Closing date: 18 November 2016
