Purpose

• The Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) invites suitably qualified and experienced individuals to apply for the position Senior Public Education and Outreach Officer.
• The incumbent reports to the Manager: Public Education and Outreach and is responsible for stakeholder management, communication, planning and facilitating public engagement initiatives that support and strengthen the work of the WCPP while enhancing parliamentary democracy.
• WCPP has adopted a hybrid working model.
• We therefore require individuals who are resilient and able to self-manage.

Requirements

• A Bachelors degree or equivalent in social sciences, law, public administration/management, or governance.
• A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience in facilitating educational or discussion workshops with external and/or internal stakeholders from planning stage, through execution phase and to reporting phase and in stakeholder management, communication, planning and facilitation of public engagement initiatives in the local/ public/ legislative sector.
• Applicants should be proficient in at least two (2) of the official languages of the Western Cape.
• Valid driving license minimum code B.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills
• Excellent report writing and research skills.
• Good planning and organising ability.
• Good analytical skills with the ability to conceptualise programmes, material and the like.
• Sound knowledge of the parliamentary environment.
• Willingness to work long and/or irregular hours including weekends and public holidays.
• Computer skills (MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams).

Responsibilities

• Public education through workshops throughout the province.
• Engagement of the WCPP with the public throughout the province.
• Support the law-making process in terms of public hearings and oversight work of Committees.
• Petitions education and support the administrative process.
• Collaboration within the WCPP as well as with external stakeholders.
• Research, develop and submit thematic topics for public engagement initiatives.
• Conceptualise programmes that will translate the strategic objectives into outcomes.
• Contribute to strategic, operational, and financial management.
• Supervise staff and conduct performance reviews.

Additional Information

When applying for this role, please ensure that you upload the following documents as part of your application:

• Recently updated CV
• Copies of your qualifications, this requirement is compulsory
•  ID Document
• Important to note shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a psychometric assessment administered by an external accredited party.
• The successful candidate will be vetted for security purposes.

Remuneration

• R895 966.35 (per annum cost to company)

Centre

• Public Education and Outreach, Head Offices