Question 1

Community Mentors

Accepted Answer

Location: Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi
Deadline for Applications: 16 July 2025

We are looking for two (2) Community Mentors who will act as a key support to partners/sub grantees, by assisting them in identifying their organisational development needs, gaining access to grant funding, building their capacity to implement effective programmes that have a positive impact.

Role Purpose

Community mentors act as a key support to partners/sub grantees, by assisting them in identifying their organisational development needs, gaining access to grant funding, building their capacity to implement effective programmes that have a positive impact.

Mentors work to empower partners (partners) to access funding, comply with funding requirements, identify their needs, opportunities, rights and responsibilities; plan what they want to achieve and take appropriate action and develop activities to provide and improve on their community programmes and services. The position facilitates capacity strengthening programmes for the CBOs and selected social movements in the specific geographic area.

What you’ll do

• Identify partners in the region and undertake baseline assessment 
 • Provide support with grant administration 
 • Undertake capacity assessments and enhancement 
 • Provide organisational development mentoring and support 
 • Build relationships with grantees 
 • Build community networks 
 • Act as the provincial/Regional representative for Hlanganisa

We’d love to hear from you if you have…

• A tertiary qualification
 • Good networks in and knowledge of CBOs 
 • Experience in providing organisational development support & training to community-based organisations or small businesses. 
 • Strong understanding of community dynamics and grassroots organising 
 • Must have driver’s licence and own a vehicle 
 • Good interpersonal and relationship building skills 
 • Ability to travel on a regular basis

Skills & Experience

• Good networks in and knowledge of CBO’s in specified provinces 
 • Knowledge of geography of specified provinces 
 • Experience in providing organisational development support & training to community-based organisations or small businesses. 
 • Strong understanding of community dynamics and grassroots organising 
 • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. 
 • Problem solving skills 
 • Must have driver’s licence and own a vehicle 
 • Experience in off-road driving 
 • Service orientation 
 • Good interpersonal and relationship building skills 
 • Ability to travel on a regular basis 
 • Undertake close out processes

Education

• Tertiary qualification

Key Accountabilities

Partner Identification and Baseline Assessments
 • Support partner identification in province
 • Provide administration support to prospective partner on application requirements for grant
 • Provide technical assistance with online application process and reporting
 • Participate in on site baseline assessments in alignment to Hlanganisa funding criteria.
 • Make recommendations on final organisations to partner with Hlanganisa.
 • Conduct comprehensive capacity needs assessment and categorise using the Hlanganisa bronze-to-diamond framework.
 • Facilitate for partner contracting through compilation of necessary documents.

Grant Admin & Support
 • Document all contact with subgrantee partners for ongoing relationship management.
 • Update partner information regularly on Hlanganisa’s grants management system.
 • Coordinate and maintain grant cycle calendar and site visit schedules.
 • Support head office in maintaining the online CBO database, by providing soft and hard copies of grant files, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of data.
 • Maintain records of grantee relationship history.
 • Collect data to generate quality information for administering and managing the programmes.

Capacity Assessment and Enhancement
 • Identify capacity needs of partners in the five primary areas (governance, financial management, human resources, programme impact and community reach).
 • Identify leadership capacity needs.
 • Develop capacity strengthening plan to be agreed on with partners, identifying resources and action plan.
 • Facilitate workshops and training sessions to impart knowledge and build skills and competencies of the partners
 • Provide tailored individual and group capacity strengthening support to partners.
 • Link partners with capacity strengthening opportunities aligned with their capacity strengthening plan.
 • Capacity strengthening through partner report revision and feedback.
 • Implement capacity plan and measure capacity development in accordance with Hlanganisa’s capacity strengthening strategy.

Mentoring & organisational development support
 • Conduct regular support visits to partners in province and conduct ongoing reviews
 • Provide support to partners as needed, informed by the initial baseline assessment and no-going reviews
 • Provide support in programme planning, including guidance on the implementation of their programmes, including project management, budget allocation and monitoring and evaluation
 • Monitor support interventions, track growth and identify areas of support required by partners.
 • Develop specific identified skills and knowledge of partners as identified in capacity plan
 • Draft and share with programme officer program implementation lessons learned.
 • Capture partners success stories and program impact.

Grantee Relationship Building
 • Build effective trust relationships with partners
 • Establish and maintain relationships with community members and other stakeholders in province.
 • Facilitate Hlanganisa subgrantees networking with relevant stakeholders and institutions including non-Hlanganisa funded community-based organisations.

Build Community Networks
 • Help partners map community resources.
 • Build networks with community leaders, government agencies, NGOs, and other relevant organisations in province
 • Collaborate with community networks to maximise and mobilise resources and expertise.
 • Foster networking culture amongst Hlanganisa partners in the province.
 • Assist partners in advocacy, to ensure that community voices and issues are heard
 • Foster ownership and a sense of shared responsibility amongst partners

Provincial Representative
 • Act as Hlanganisa’s custodian in the province
 • Ensure that Hlanganisa opportunities are widely disseminated to expand reach.
 • Advocate for Hlanganisa position in stakeholder engagements.
 • Represent Hlanganisa at local meetings with stakeholders.
 • Coordinate other Hlanganisa interests in the province.

Close Out
 • Conduct grant close-out procedures including grant close out report.

The Package

We offer competitive salaries aligned to the non-profit sector 2.
Deadline for Applications: 16 July 2025 
Interested candidates should send their CV to info@hlanganisa.org.za (mailto:info@hlanganisa.org.za)
If you haven’t heard back from us by 30 July 2025 please presume your application was unsuccessful

Question 2

Partnerships and Sustainability Director

Accepted Answer

Level: Executive Team 
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer 
Date: May 2025

Role Purpose

This role is responsible for securing sustainable funding for Hlanganisa in line with its strategic objectives. The primary objective is to raise financial resources by cultivating relationships with donors, funders, philanthropic organisations, corporations and foundations.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities

Exceptional communication, negotiation, and organisational skills are essential to align donors’ philanthropic interests with Hlanganisa’s goals, fostering long-term partnerships and financial stability.

Formal Qualifications

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field 
Must be South African or have the right to work in South Africa (work permit)

Skills & Experience

• Developing and implementing strategy to generate income. 
 • Direct experience of fundraising via trusts/foundations/government and intermediary grant funding 
 • Considerable experience in stakeholder management, donor relations and partnerships 
 • Previous work experience (approx. 7 years plus) in the NGO sector, working with donors and government and CBOs 
 • Established network of government, NGO, community and funding agencies 
 • Demonstrable experience developing successful partnership/funding agreements 
 • Innovative approach to partnership development: creative collaborative and sustainable outcomes. 
 • Excellent proposal writing, research and communications skills 
 • Strong understanding of funding cycles, grant management, and donor engagement 
 • A proactive and action driven professional attitude and approach with the ability to generate ideas, think innovatively, challenge the status quo and problem solve 
 • Thought leadership on funding and philanthropy

Key Accountabilities

Fund Raising Strategy & Implementation 
 • Develop and executive a target-driven fund raising strategy with input from the Board, Executive Team and staff that aligns with Hlanganisa’s objectives. 
 • Conduct research to identify potential funders, grant / philanthropy opportunities and sponsorships 
 • Identify and approach new and existing international and local funding opportunities 
 • Explore new funding models such as cause-related marketing and shared-value partnerships to diversify income streams. • Monitor trends in corporate giving and philanthropy to refine engagement strategies and strengthen Hlanganisa’s positioning among high-value donors. 
 • Engage with donors and funders to secure unrestricted funding as well as project-based funding 
Comms & Visibility
 • Leverage with Comms to drive innovative donor acquisition campaigns and enhance Hlanganisa’s visibility. 
 • Leverage with Comms to create compelling donor-facing content, including targeted appeals, impact reports, crisis updates, and thought leadership pieces. 
 • Plan and execute high-impact stewardship events for Corporates, Trusts, and Foundations, ensuring alignment with Hlanganisa’s annual strategy to strengthen donor relationships and drive financial commitments. 
 • Represent Hlanganisa at key networking and industry events, proactively identifying and cultivating potential high-value donors to expand funding opportunities. 
 • Facilitate targeted donor meetings with senior stakeholders, including board members, trustees, and fieldworkers, ensuring strategic engagement that fosters long-term partnerships.

Proposal Development
 • Develop high-quality, impact driven funding proposals tailored to the specific needs of donors 
 • Ensure proposals align with donor guidelines and organisational priorities. 
 • Maintain a database of funding proposals, donor applications, and funding cycles. 
 • Monitor and track the progress of grant applications and funding appeals. 
 • Work closely with the Programme and Impact Director for proposal approval and submission. 
Pipeline 
 • Identify and determine the suitability of partnership opportunities and participate in the management of the opportunity pipeline
 • Undertake research to identify new and prospective partners across both the government and non-governmental sectors which maximise opportunities for shared value

Donor Engagement and Relationship Management
 • Develop and maintain donor profiles for Corporates, Trusts, and Foundations, etc. leveraging data insights to tailor engagement strategies and maximise fundraising potential 
 • Identify, cultivate, and steward high-value donors through personalised engagement plans, and exclusive networking opportunities. 
 • Research donor structure and philosophy to ensure well informed initial engagement. 
 • Prepare proposals that are congruent with the potential donor’s social responsibility 
 • Present proposals in a manner that will enthuse the potential donor. 
 • Ensure that contractual agreements are acceptable to Hlanganisa 
 • Keep to donor feedback schedule on deployment of donated funds; restricted as well as unrestricted funds. 
 • Respond formally to donor queries within 48 hours of receipt. Responses that require investigation must be replied to with a timeline commitment for the formal response. 
 • Project funding must be closed with a comprehensive report on the project, for the records of the donor. 
 • Complete all reports to the donor

Monitoring, Evaluating and Reporting
 • Submit monthly progress reports detailing fundraising efforts, donor engagements, and funds secured to Executive Team and CEO 
 • Track and evaluate fundraising performance against targets. 
 • Provide data-driven insights to improve fundraising strategies. 
 • Prepare quarterly fundraising plans aligned with donor cycles and organisational needs.

Financial Sustainability and Target Achievement
 • Set unrestricted funding and project specific annual targets and gain approval and achieve set targets 
 • Set and track financial KPIS (e.g., donor acquisition, retention, and ROI) to evaluate performance and optimise fundraising strategies. 
 • Support the Executive Team in developing long-term funding strategies. 
 • Explore and implement innovative fundraising approaches, including online fundraising and donor appeals.

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Interested candidates should send their CV to:
Hlanganisa CEO’s Office: hrikhotso@hlanganisa.org.za (mailto:hrikhotso@hlanganisa.org.za)

Note: This opportunity is being advertised both internally and externally in line with Hlanganisa’s commitment to promoting internal career growth and development, while also supporting our strategic objective of attracting a diverse pool of talent to drive innovation and organisational excellence.

Question 3

Programme and Impact Director

Accepted Answer

Level: Executive Team 
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer 
Date: May 2025

Role Purpose

This role will oversee and provide strategic leadership to Hlanganisa’s programme and impact department. The Director will work collaboratively across the team, and organisation, to ensure rigour and focus, making sure that capacity and resources are managed to deliver the best possible impact, taking a lead in the monitoring and evaluation of work and contributing to thought leadership of the organisation.

Formal Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree (with considerable experience); ideally, a post-graduate qualification in fields such as social sciences, politics, gender studies, public administration, or related 
 • Must be South African or have the right to work in South Africa (work permit)

Skills

A blend of leadership, analytical, and communication skills, coupled with strong project management knowledge and experience. They should possess the ability to manage complex programmes, budgets, and resources effectively, while also driving strategic planning and change management.

Specifically: 
 • Leadership 
 • Communication 
 • Strategic thinking 
 • Thought leadership. 
 • Financial management 
 • Programme evaluation 
 • Data analysis 
 • Fundraising and grant writing 
 • Project management 
 • Interpersonal skills 
 • Willingness to travel 
 • Exposure to grant making / development finance. 
 • Capacity building

Experience

• Experience of working in a non-profit organisation and / or community-based organisation 
 • Experience of travelling across South Africa and other SADC countries 
 • Must have held a leadership or senior management position for approximately 5 years. 
 • Familiarity to at least some of the following thematic areas: access to justice, gender justice and women’s leadership development and climate change and energy justice. 
 • Ability to speak some African languages would be an advantage.

Key Accountabilities

Programme Strategy Leadership
 • Develop a strategic approach to programmes, aligned to the organisational strategy, mission and goals, in support of proactive, leading-edge OD and capacity strengthening, research, impact, learning and knowledge management. 
 • Provide expert strategic advice, guidelines and support of the development and implementation of best practice, ‘fit for purpose’ programme strategies, systems and processes including risk management, stakeholder management and support services to donors and communities. 
 • Oversee and approve the design of programme operational plans. 
 • Support the Partnership and Sustainability Director in the development of relationships to drive, maintain and implement sustainable programme delivery. 
Thought Leadership & Advocacy
 • Develop and implement a comprehensive thought leadership strategy aligned with Hlanganisa’s objectives, together with other teams. 
 • Collaborate with internal teams, subject matter experts, and outsourced professional teams to develop, promote and disseminate thought leadership content. 
 • Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure that Hlanganisa’s thought leadership content is relevant and valuable. 
 • Buid Hlanganisa’s influence and advocacy profile by leveraging thought leadership to drive stakeholder engagement, build relationships, and generate new opportunities.

Grant Management
 • Oversee and approve the development and implementation of grant management strategies, policies, and procedures. 
 • Oversee the entire grant lifecycle, including pre-award (research, proposal development, submission), post-award (monitoring, reporting, compliance), and closeout. 
Impact & Assessment
 • Develop and implement a strategic framework for impact initiatives, ensuring they align with the organisation's goals and objectives. 
 • Develop and implement systems for measuring and reporting on the organisation's impact, using evidence-based data to inform decision-making and improvements. 
 • Oversee the production of regular reporting to target audiences according to specified deadlines.

Learning
 • Provide creative and strategic leadership to bridge all service areas, providing consistent learning and reflection across programmes leaving Hlanganisa’s footprint. 
 • Identify opportunities unique to different areas. 
 • Maintain and develop the relationships needed to accomplish these objectives. 
 • Support Capacity, Impact and Learning Advisor and teams to integrate and coordinate programmes and services across departments and organisation. 
 • Support learning and impact team members to engage as “frontline” representatives in the regions they service. 
 • Develop the skill, experience and professional expertise of the learning and impact team

Organisational Development
 • Support the Partnership and Sustainability Director’s initiatives to fundraise for new and existing programmes including support in drafting proposals, building relationships with funders, designing budgets, and writing reports. 
 • Work with CEO to develop new programmes of work to support the achievement of Hlanganisa’s mission and goals 
Leadership, Management and Teamwork
 • Take a leadership role within Hlanganisa, modelling values and culture. 
 • Manage a team to obtain the most impactful results from their work, developing individuals to their fullest potential. 
 • Provide real-time feedback on staff performance and identify and pre-emptively resolve workplace concerns and issues. 
 • Work collaboratively and in an agile way with colleagues, respecting the diverse experience, and facilitating a developmental culture

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Interested candidates should send their CV to:
Hlanganisa CEO’s Office: hrikhotso@hlanganisa.org.za (mailto:hrikhotso@hlanganisa.org.za)

Note: This opportunity is being advertised both internally and externally in line with Hlanganisa’s commitment to promoting internal career growth and development, while also supporting our strategic objective of attracting a diverse pool of talent to drive innovation and organisational excellence.

Question 4

Operations Officer

Accepted Answer

Reporting to: Director: Finance & Operations 
Date: August 2025

Role Purpose

Oversight of day-to-day operational functioning of office, including IT, Health & Safety, providing support to staff in terms of facilities and equipment to perform their roles effectively.

Formal Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification preferred. In its absence, at least 3 years’ experience.
 • Must be South African or have the right to work in South Africa (work permit)

Skills & Experience

• Must have previous office management experience
 • Previous experience with procurement/supply chain management
 • Must have good organising skills
 • Good interpersonal relationship skills
 • Good negotiation skills
 • Attention to detail
 • Some previous supervisory experience
 • Computer proficiency and knowledge of basic IT software and equipment

Key Accountabilities

Office Management
 • Ensure adequate stationery stock is available for staff needs, and order as and when necessary
 • Ensure adequate supplies of daily refreshments for staff, such as milk, tea and coffee and order as necessary
 • Ensure kitchen is well maintained and that appliances are in working order at all times
 • Ensure offices are well maintained, tidy, clean and presentable at all times
 • Oversee staff and service providers to maintain offices in good condition
Vendor Management/Procurement
 • Secure and manage contracts with service providers and negotiate competitive rates, based on procurement policy
 • Prepare contracts for general external consultants and contractors as required (not programme related) and ensure that service level agreements are in place for work done by consultants/contractors
 • Receive invoices from consultants/contractors and ensure delivery of services before sending to Finance for processing

IT
 • Log IT calls and attend to requests, as required
 • Liaise with external IT consultant as required
 • Procure IT services / equipment in line with policy and with necessary authorisations
Facilities Management
 • Maintain office facilities, furniture and fittings, air-conditioning, lights, water, furniture in good condition
 • Source quotations for equipment based on agreed specifications
 • Liaise with landlord on building administration, facilities and maintenance as required
 • Organise parking for staff and visitors
 • Ensure that offices comply with Health & Safety standards & legislation
 • Ensure that new staff have the required office space, and equipment to operate from day one
 • Monitor and ensure that effective security procedures are in place

Big Events
 • Provide support where required on big events, seminars etc.
 • Procure catering for meetings, as per policy

Reception
 • Act as receptionist as and when needed, to deal with general issues (not programme specific issues) and particularly when high volume calls or visitors are anticipated
Staff Travel
 • Act as primary interface with travel and rental service providers, maintaining good working relationship, negotiating competitive rates
 • Book staff travel, including flights, accommodation and car rentals (excluding CEO)

Logistics
 • Manage bookings of board room/meeting rooms for staff
 • Prepare meeting room and venues, ensuring appropriate equipment and refreshments are available and in working order

Staff Management
 • Manage the performance of Administrative Assistance and determine development needs as necessary

Other Duties
 • Perform any other duties that may reasonably be required and assigned from time to time, aligned with the overall purpose of the role and the operational needs of the organisation

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Interested candidates should send their CV to:
recruitment@hlanganisa.org.za(mailto:recruitment@hlanganisa.org.za)

Note: This opportunity is being advertised both internally and externally in line with Hlanganisa’s commitment to promoting internal career growth and development, while also supporting our strategic objective of attracting a diverse pool of talent to drive innovation and organisational excellence.

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