Current Vacancies at Democratic Alliance

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Ensuring the effective and efficient functioning of general office related tasks, messenger queries and driving

Prospective applicants must meet the following requirements:

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent
• Valid driver’s licence and PDP
• 2 years’ driving experience with a good driving record
• Must be neat, meticulous, reliable and trustworthy
• Able to manage time effectively
• Ability to work both alone and in a team
• Self-motivated and dynamic with a positive “can-do” attitude
• Commitment to the principles, policies and programme of action of the Democratic Alliance
• Outcomes-orientated, not simply task-orientated

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The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Providing effective and efficient financial administrative assistance to the Provincial Office and the Finance Department

Prospective applicants must meet the following requirements:

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent
• Finance-related tertiary qualification
• One year of experience in a finance-related administrative role
• Computer literacy, particularly in Excel
• Ability to analyse and solve problems
• Proficiency in more than one language advantageous
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational and administrative abilities
• Systematic, comprehensive, and displaying excellent attention to detail
• An ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines
• An ability to work effectively and energetically around a demanding work schedule
• Commitment to the principles, policies, and program of action of the Democratic Alliance
• Outcomes-orientated, not simply task-orientated
• Willingness to go the extra mile, which include working long and irregular hours, weekends, and public holidays where necessary

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The successful candidate will be responsible for:

 Ensuring effective and efficient functioning of the following in the region, including, but not limited to:

• Membership
• Statutory Obligations
• VRM
•  Candidate Selection
• Political Performance Assessment System
• Facilities Management
• Information Systems & Technology
• Meetings and Conferences
• Procurement, Logistics and Services
• Effectively managing and directing all support staff
• Developing, implementing and managing all Statutory Obligations and Governance Support functions in the region in accordance with the standard operating procedures

Prospective applicants must meet the following requirements:

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent
• Tertiary qualification advantageous
• 2 years’ experience in a management position
• 3 years’ experience in the field of facilities management/support services
• Budget management experience
• Procurement and logistics experience
• Knowledge of the local, provincial and national political environment and dynamics 
• Knowledge of liberal philosophy
• Computer literacy, particularly MS Office Suite
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organisational abilities
• Excellent administrative skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in in more than one language
• Proven record of initiative, problem solving, and the ability to recognize and implement improvements to systems
• Commitment to the principles, policies, and programme of action of the Democratic Alliance
• An ability to work effectively and energetically around a demanding work schedule
• Applicants MUST be in possession of a valid driver’s licence and have access to an insured vehicle for daily use

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The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Conducting as many high-quality canvasses/interviews and interactions as possible with voters
• Obtaining and quality capturing of voter information and data collected
• Accurately tracing voter information
• Meeting all required targets to achieve campaign 2024 objectives

Prospective applicants must meet the following requirements:

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent
• Relevant call centre or data capturing experience (6 months or more advantageous)
• Proficiency in two or more languages
• Computer literacy, particulary MS Office Suite
• Excellent telephone etiquette
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and dynamic with a positive “can-do” attitude
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to produce accurate, high-quality work in line with specific standards
• Systematic, comprehensive, and displaying excellent attention to detail
• Commitment to the principles, policies, and programme of action of the Democratic Alliance
• Outcomes-orientated, not simply task-orientated
• Willingness to go the extra mile, which may include working long and irregular hours, weekends, and public holidays where necessary

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The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing social media inboxes and comment threads on all social media channels used by the Party to ensure that the Party is responsive to voters’ questions, comments and queries
• Working with the Senior Digital Marketing Specialist in ensuring that the Party’s messaging is successfully communicated on social media channels to the appropriate audiences
• Assisting with implementing the Party’s social media strategy

Prospective applicants must meet the following requirements:

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent
• Relevant experience working in a marketing or social media-related environment
• Knowledge of social media platforms i.e., Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn & Tik Tok advantageous
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom)
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent administrative and organisational abilities
• Must be a team player
• Systematic, comprehensive, and displaying excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, effectively, and energetically around a demanding work schedule
• Commitment to the principles, policies, and programme of action of the DA

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The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Working in close collaboration with the relevant stakeholders to ensure the financial sustainability of the province. In order to do so, the Provincial Finance Manager will be held accountable for the following practices and processes:

• Financial budgeting and forecasting
• Financial record-keeping and management
• Financial reporting
• Financial and business decision making
• Auditing and financial governance
• Cash and cash flow management
• Adherence to the financial policies of the Party
• General financial oversight
• Managing and directing of finance staff

Prospective applicants must meet the following requirements:

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent
• Relevant finance qualification
• Business related qualification advantageous
• Minimum of five years’ experience in a financial environment with at least three at management level
• Systematic, comprehensive, and displaying excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work with large amounts of information in a systematic fashion under tight deadlines
• Ability to work fast, accurately, and creatively under tight timelines
• Outcomes-orientated, not simply task-orientated
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• A commitment to the principles, policies and programme of action of the DA
• The preferred candidate must be completely outcomes orientated and not simply task orientated
• Excellent organisational abilities
• An ability to work effectively and energetically around a demanding work schedule
• Willing to work long and irregular hours
• Applicants MUST be in possession of a valid driver’s license and have access to an insured vehicle for occasional use

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The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Creating visual content for digital and print that compellingly communicates the brand, vision and values of the Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu Natal
• Being the lead on all design work in the province

Prospective applicants must meet the following requirements:

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent
• Relevant tertiary qualification, i.e. Graphic Art/Design or any related creative field
• 2 years’ experience in a graphic design or related role
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign or experience
• with similar image and video editing software
• Computer literacy, particularly MS Office Suite
• Experience in producing accurate, high quality work in line with specific standards
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work effectively and energetically around a demanding work schedule
• Systematic, comprehensive and displaying excellent attention to detail
• Proficiency in more than one language advantageous
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organisational abilities
• Excellent administrative skills and attention to detail
• Proven record of initiative, problem solving, and the ability to recognise and implement improvements to systems
• Commitment to the principles, policies, and programme of action of the Democratic Alliance