Innovation Foundation for Democracy: Call for applications: Director – The Mail & Guardian

Location: University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa 

Duration: Three years

Starting date: November 2022

Project description:

The Innovation Foundation for Democracy (Fondation de l’innovation pour la démocratie)  is a non-profit organisation based in Johannesburg, South Africa, under South African legislation. The object of the Foundation is to support the people and especially the young generations, principally in Africa, engaged in innovative democratic projects, in relations with diasporas.

The Foundation aims to create a network of campuses to promote democratic innovation in Africa, combining research, action and training for African and European youth.  

The Foundation’s activities aim to: 

The Foundation aims to conduct its activities from its headquarters, located at the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg in South Africa, and from three regional offices spread across the African continent, as well as from an office in Marseille. These regional offices will be linked to a network of actors (especially diasporas) working on innovative solutions for democracy in Africa and Europe.

Role and responsibilities:   

The Director: 

In close collaboration with the Deputy-Director, the Director:

The Director shall adopt, for all his/her attributions, a cross-cutting approach on gender equality:

Language requirements:

Fluency (oral, written, reading) in French and English.

Required profile:

Additional experience in organisational management (administrative issues, finance, human resources) as well as in organising participatory mechanisms, would be a strong asset.

Working conditions, contact and payroll: 

The workplace is located at the Foundation’s Headquarters at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1 Jan Smuts Ave, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. The position includes missions abroad, especially at the Foundation’s regional offices and in Marseille.

Full-time job, with important availability required.

For more information, including on payroll, please contact Advocate Nicholas Tee, Secretary of the Foundation: [email protected]