Clowns Without Borders South Africa: Programme Manager

Clowns Without Borders South Africa (CWBSA) is an artist-led humanitarian organisation dedicated to improving the psychosocial condition of children and communities in areas of crisis through laughter and play.

CWBSA seeks to appoint a Programme Manager, based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

This is a part-time senior management position.

Responsibilities:

Development of programmes

• Coordinate, oversee and manage all arts interventions and programmes;
• Facilitate the development and implementation of new arts interventions, curriculum, and programming;
• Recruit, employ, and provide training and supervision of programme employees/artists in line with CWBSA policies and procedures;
• Liaise between CWBSA and other stakeholders, including local partners, NGOs/CBOs and Government Departments;
• Attend necessary stakeholder workshops, events and training seminars;
• Travel as and when required by the organisation.

Implementation of programmes

• Establish policies and procedures for all programmes in line with CWBSA ethical guidelines;
• Provide leadership and support for all programme staff (project leaders, facilitating artists, volunteers) to ensure projects succeed and responsibilities are fulfilled;
• Manage the purchase, maintenance and inventory all programme equipment;
• Manage and report on activity schedule plans to the MD;
• Communicate programme status with MD regularly.

Evaluation of programmes

• Research best practices and identify potential innovations for the continuous improvement of CWBSA arts interventions and programmes;
• Evaluate programmes and provide feedback as needed;
• Provide on-site assessment and review of arts interventions and programmes;
• Work with staff to develop objective performance measurements across all programmes to ensure consistent, high quality evaluation, and goal setting for all employees;
• Ensure written evaluation of programme staff is completed as required.

Management of programmes

• Provide Monthly / Quarterly Report to MD on status of programmes;
• Communicate policy and information to programme staff and ensure and supervise regular meetings to this end;
• Ensure that donor reporting for projects is scheduled and kept up to date;
• Donor communication and management where required and especially in the absence of the MD;
• Financial Management by compiling monthly commitment budgets, ensuring spending in line with this and work closely with MD to ensure financial management and reporting required;
• Ensure appropriate training is provided in order for employees to execute their duties;
• Maintain open communication lines among all programme employees.

Requirements:

• Honours or Master’s degree preferably in a development-related and/or arts administration field;
• Experience in the artistic disciplines of physical theatre, clown performance, storytelling, dance, and/or music within a humanitarian/development context;
• Experience as a facilitator and developer of arts-based curriculum for adults and children
• Knowledge and experience in community-based approaches to working with children and families affected by crisis (war, violence, HIV/AIDS, discrimination, poverty)
• Knowledge of evidence-based approaches to community development and intervention
• Minimum of five years experience in community development or related training;
• Management, leadership and conflict resolution skills;
• Strategic thinking;
• Ability to think outside the box, decision-making and problem-solving skills;
• Organisational and coordination skills;
• Manage time and schedule work effectively;
• Communication skills, both oral and written;
• Interpersonal relations and the ability to work well with others;
• Fluency in English and preferably knowledge one other South African language;
• Willingness to travel away from home
• Honesty, integrity, professionalism and willingness to work overtime;
• Reside in Durban;
• Valid driver’s licence.

Salary: A salary commensurate with experience will be offered.

Starting date: September 2012.

To apply, submit a CV, contact details of three referees and motivation letter to info@cwbsa.org.

Please quote the source of this advertisement in your application - NGO Pulse Portal.

For more about Clowns Without Borders South Africa, refer to www.cwbsa.org.

For other vacancies in the NGO sector, refer to www.ngopulse.org/vacancies.

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