The ELMA Philanthropies Services (Africa) (Pty) Ltd in Johannesburg, seeks a Program Officer to join its dynamic team. The Program Officer will report to the Director, Programs in Johannesburg, to develop and manage grants and other investments primarily for The ELMA Foundation and The ELMA South Africa Foundation. The Program Officer will support the development of new strategies and grants, while tracking progress on existing strategies and grant investments primarily in the areas of early childhood development in Southern Africa and constitutional rights and social justice in South Africa. The Program Officer will work closely with ELMA’s program, finance, legal, and measurement and evaluation teams across ELMA’s offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Kampala and New York. The ability to be an active, collaborative and collegial team member of a dynamic global team and to demonstrate flexibility to provide support across the ELMA portfolios is essential to success in this role.
Job Responsibilities:
Working closely with the Director, Programs, the Program Officer will expand the reach and impact of The ELMA Foundation and The ELMA South Africa Foundation. Specifically, the Program Officer will be expected to:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent(s) of this job. They are not intended to form an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required for the position. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time
Alignment to Values:
All ELMA employees are expected to demonstrate fit with ELMA’s organizational values and culture. Specifically, all employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to:
Required Qualifications:
Salary and Benefits
Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications with attractive benefits.
How to Apply
The ELMA Philanthropies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position.
If you would like to apply for this position, please submit to ELMAJobs@elmaphilanthropies.org with the subject JHB Program Officer by 15 April 2021. Your application should include the following:
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