Capital Advert: Internet freedom campaigner(Part-time)

The Yetu Infotech Collective aims to develop a people’s internet that is user owned and controlled, decommodified, free/affordable, safe and secure.

Yetu is recruiting a committed digital rights campaigner to ensure the government keeps its promises of Free Internet/household, Zero rating NPO websites, and coverage of over 97% of the country, as well as developing activist literacy and capacity for digital self defense.  lead advocacy, strategic communication, popular education, and coalition building to campaign to ensure the government to keep their promises

Responsibilities

The successful candidates will be expected to:

• Maintain a good knowledge of all the stakeholders, policy, and public debate related to Yetu’s advocacy priorities;
• Develop a media and external communication strategy promoting internet access
• Produce press statements, op-eds, policy submissions, social media memes, multimedia, and other promotional and campaigning materials;
• Organizing and implementing a popular education program 
• Represent Yetu in various forums and make interventions as required 
• Maintain relevant contact databases 

Requirements 

The successful will:

• A commitment to gender liberation, anti-racism, solidarity, participatory democracy, and environmental and economic justice.
• Ideally experience in campaigning, strategic communication, and popular education.
• Analytical skills and knowledge of digital rights and internet access issues in South Africa.
• Understanding of  Political Economy, working class and labor issues, social movements and the political and social environment.
• Excellent written and verbal Communication (at least two SA languages)
• Strong attention to detail
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a similar role in an NGO and/or trade union environment. 
• A relevant tertiary qualification.

Conditions of employment:

The job is part-time (2 days per week) for 4 months and Cape Town based and will require traveling from time to time. Remuneration will be commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience. A valid work permit is required for Non-South African nationals.

Application

To apply, upload your CV, cover letter with 3 contactable references by completing the form below.Your cover letter should highlight how you meet the job requirements above.

Applications close at 12:00 on Monday 8 January.Yetu reserves the right to extend the application deadline and not to make an appointment. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Direct any queries to mark@yetu.coop