Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa: Advocacy Officer - Social Services

The Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa (CoRMSA) formerly known as the National Consortium for Refugee Affairs, is a nonprofit organisation that promotes refugees, asylum seekers and migrants rights.

CoRMSA seeks to appoint an Advocacy Officer - Social Services, based in Johannesburg.

Responsibilities:

• Develop an advocacy and lobbying strategy addressing social services issues as they relate to non-nationals with regards to education, health, labour, social security and others;
• Work in close collaboration with other staff, CoRMSA network members and partners to advocate on matters of social services and access to the asylum system;
• Implement advocacy and awareness raising campaigns;
• Conduct research and policy analysis and produce briefings and reports on current policies and practices, and proposals for change and prepare documents for submission to relevant parliamentary structures;
• Represent CoRMSA in various fora and produce meeting reports thereof;
• Build strategic relationships with relevant government departments and other institutions working with non-nationals in general and on access to social services in particular while identifying advocacy opportunities and strategies for engaging.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in social science, law, human rights or related field; an higher degree will be an advantage;
• Divers experience working on social services related issues including education, social security, labour, health as they relate to refugees and migrants;
• Knowledge and understanding of refugee and immigration law is a prerequisite;
• Writing, reporting and presentation skills;
• Willingness to work after hours and on weekends when required;
• Developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills;
• Knowledge of French will be an advantage.

To apply, submit a CV to info@cormsa.org.za.

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

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Should you not hear from CoRMSA within four weeks of the closing date, consider  your application unsuccessful. 

Refugees and women are particularly encouraged to apply.

For more about the Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa, refer to www.cormsa.org.za.

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

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