MIET AFRICA requires a Programme Manager to take responsibility for the successful implementation of the regional FutureLife-Now programme. This is a part-time contract position for a period of eight (8) months, commencing 1 May 2019 and ending 31 December 2019. The successful applicant will be based at MIET AFRICA’s head office in Durban, South Africa.

Requirements:

Post gradulate qualification in a relevant field
Experience, knowledge and understanding of the education, health and development environments
Minimum five (5) years’ experience in managing large, complex projects
Extensive experience in working with government and non-government partners
Experience in establishing and maintaining high level relationships with Ministries of Education and Health
Excellent management skills, including reporting and management of complex budgets
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Good computer skills (Word, Excel and Powerpoint)

Click here for the full TOR and information on how to apply. Deadline for applications is the 15 April 2019.

About the Award

In East and Southern Africa, 35% of women are married before age 18. Globally, over 650 million women alive today were married as children. Child marriage is rooted in gender inequality and is exacerbated by poverty, insecurity and conflict.

Launched in 2018, RIATT-ESA in partnership with the the African Union and with support from Media Monitoring Africa, launched an award for journalists reporting on Child Marriage. The award was developed in support the African Union Campaign to End Child Marriage Campaign, in an effort to enhance the promotion and protection of the rights of girls and women in Africa. The primary objective of the Award is to promote reporting of child marriage issues; hence raising public awareness, understanding and galvanizing action against child marriage.

The first awards were handed out in 2019 during the during the 3rd STC & SDLE of the African Union.