Closing Date: 2025/07/15
Reference Number: NW/2025/46589
Division: Outreach
Business Unit: Outreach
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Provincial Office
Province: North West

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced applicants to the following vacant posts in the administration of the Electoral Commission, a state institution established in terms of Chapter 9 of the Constitution.  The Electoral Commission is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.  It is the Electoral Commission’s intention to promote equity through meeting its numerical targets as contained in its approved Employment Equity Plan and disabled persons are encouraged to apply.

SENIOR OUTREACH OFFICER (Re-advertisement)

North West Provincial Office

(An inclusive remuneration package of R 668 964.00 per annum)

The Senior Outreach Officer will implement management decisions, to achieve objectives regarding outreach in the province. The Senior Outreach Officer reports to Assistant Manager: Outreach and Training.

Duties:  The successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Drive provincial civic and democracy education by implementing, evaluating and maintaining electoral democracy education programmes; identify relevant methods and aspects to be used in civic and voter education programmes; establish multi-entity stakeholder relationships to drive civic and voter education; identify and manage strategic stakeholder issues and audiences by ensuring ongoing engagement, continuous support, communication, participation and accountability for a successful outcome of provincial civic education programmes and elections; engagement of service providers such as civil society organisations, democracy education facilitators, etc.; coordinate and facilitate mass civic and voter education initiatives; maintain a database of all relevant stakeholders; manage responsibilities of all stakeholders, political parties and candidates, and the electorate;  oversee communications to the media, including content initiatives and cultivate and manage relationships with media representatives; develop and implement a provincial implementation guide for the Crisis Management Strategy; create and maintain a social calendar to promote events of the provincial electoral office; ensure compliance with procurement processes; obtain quotations from service providers and follow up on the submission of invoices and payment for services rendered.

Basic requirements:  The successful candidate must be in possession of Matric/N3, an appropriate tertiary qualification (Communication and/or Media related qualification),with a minimum of 4 years’ relevant working experience. Experience in outreach or civic education/community development field is advantageous; knowledge of electoral legislation and processes;  stakeholder liaison experience is essential; Good computer literacy; Project management knowledge and experience; good verbal, written communication and report writing skills; Presentation and facilitation skills are essential; ability to work under pressure, team player; interpersonal skills and a high level of ethical conduct; willingness to travel extensively within the province and a valid driver’s license(Code EB) is compulsory; knowledge of the demographics, geography and political dynamics of the province; the ability to communicate in the official languages spoken in the province;

Experience in adult basic education is essential; OETDP accredited applicants will be given preference,

Applicants must be a South African citizen, who has not had a prominent political profile in the last 5 years. Applications must be accompanied by an updated comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) as well as certified copies of all qualification documents, identity document and driver’s license. Should applicants be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).  Failure to attach the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.  Please note that the CV, all qualifications and references are subject to verification and appointments will only be made upon successful verification thereof.  All appointments are subject to a probation period of not less than 12 months and successful applicants will be required to enter into a performance contract. The Electoral Commission will only correspond with short-listed candidates and interviews will be conducted on a date and time specified by the interview panel.  The Electoral Commission is under no obligation to fill the position/s after advertising it and reserves the right not to make any appointment in the above post/s.  Although advertised, a position may be withdrawn, re-advertised or filled by way of transfer or deployment, should it be considered in the interest of service delivery.