The Environmental Justice Fund is recruiting

4 May 2022 - Lee-Anne Bruce

The Environmental Justice Fund is recruiting! There are two exciting positions available – a full-time Coordinator and part-time Finance Associate

The Environmental Justice Fund (EJF) is a new organisation which aims to strengthen the environmental justice movement in South Africa. It believes that supporting those most affected by environmental injustice to design and implement responses is our best chance of reversing the tide of environmental destruction and building a better, sustainable and just world. EJF therefore provides small grants and complementary support to community-based organisations working to advance environmental justice in South Africa. See the specifications below for more on the roles available and how to apply for them.

CO-ORDINATOR

About the job

EJF invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Coordinator. This position offers an exciting opportunity to be part of building EJF from its inception. It is a fulltime position for an initial period of 1 year, with the intention to renew. The Coordinator reports to the Director. There are two primary areas of responsibility. These are:

Support to CBOs: acting as the primary liaison between EJF and its grantees, providing capacity-building support to grantees or identifying others who could do so, assisting potential grantees to complete grant applications, co-ordinating logistics for grantee workshops and convenings

Communications: managing EJF’s social media presence, working with the Director to develop and update website and other communications content

However, we are a small organisation of three staff so everyone is required to multi-task to some extent. This may mean some additional responsibilities. Frequent travel within South Africa will be required.

Requirements

A degree in development, law, management, environmental studies or other relevant discipline is desirable
At least 3 years’ work experience, including with communities
Sensitivity to social issues and to the needs of communities impacted by environmental degradation and injustice, and a passion for social and environmental justice
Social media savvy
Fluency in South African languages other than English and Afrikaans
Well-organised with strong administrative skills

Salary

The salary range for the position is between R550 000 and R650 000 plus a benefits package worth 8.5% of annual salary. The salary offered will be dependent on factors that include the qualifications, level of expertise, and experience of the successful candidate.

How to apply

Please send the following documents to Lisa Chamberlain (Executive Director) at lisa@ejfundsa.org.za by 13 May 2022 with the email subject line “EJF Coordinator Application”:

A cover letter setting out your skills and relevant experience, as well as why you want to work for EJF;
CV, maximum of 3 pages; and
Two recent written references.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

FINANCE ASSOCIATE

About the job

EJF invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Finance Associate. This position offers an exciting opportunity to be part of building EJF from its inception. It is a part-time position for an initial period of 1 year, with the intention to renew. We anticipate a 50% contract. The Finance Associate reports to the Executive Director. The key areas of responsibility are:

Financial management: Supporting the Director in the development and implementation of a financial sustainability strategy, preparing EJF’s annual budget including forecasting future expenditure, ensuring that EJF complies with all applicable finance-related legislation, monitoring expenditure against grant agreements and ensuring that grant funds are spent according to agreed budget line items, engaging with auditors to facilitate the audit process and ensuring compliance with audit reports.

Fundraising and donor relations: Preparing budgets for fundraising proposals, preparing financial reports to donors, tracking payment of grant tranches from donors, responding to donor queries on financial issues, participating in donor site visits and workshops where necessary.

Financial Operations: Managing EJF’s income, expenditure and cash flow, processing invoices, processing travel and other reimbursement claims, managing the payroll system, submitting all necessary funds and reports to SARS.

Grantee support: Releasing grant money to grantees, supporting the Director in scrutinising any financial reports from grantees.

However, we are a small organisation of three staff so everyone is required to multi-task to some extent and there may be some additional responsibilities from time to time.