Work for the IJR

Part time: Employee Wellness consultant

The IJR seeks to employ a Part time: Employee Wellness consultant to be based in Cape Town.

The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) was founded in 2000 in the wake of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and with the purpose of building of fair, democratic and inclusive societies in Africa. We are an independent organisation located at the interface between civil society and academia. We employ a diverse team of professionals based at our office in Cape Town. For more information on the IJR, please visit www.ijr.org.za.

Responsibilities

• Identify together with Heads of Department health and wellness issues that impact negatively on work performance and identifies / implements applicable interventions
• Providing counselling and Pyscho- social support on health and wellness related issues. To conduct debriefing sessions with staff returning from interventions.
• Conduct presentations on wellness programs including topics such as stress management or the importance of healthy habits.
• Manage, designs and implements policies and procedures relating to the institute’s wellness programs and activities designed to improve employee health and wellbeing
• Train and orientate new staff members on the employee wellness program
• Conduct training sessions on the Wellness program.
• Monitor and asses health and safety strategies in accordance with legislation and IJR’s policies and procedures
• Assisting in the identification of emerging Occupational Health and Safety risks in the workplace
• Foster and develop an Occupational Health and Safety Culture across the organization
• Ensure that IJR meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare at work, including statutory training and reporting.
• Establish a full program of documented health & safety inspections, audits and checks.
• Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety & welfare at work legislation and communicate relevant changes to the business.
• Provide regular reports to the Operations Manager on relevant health and safety activities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation regarding Workman’s Compensation

Requirements

• 4 years’ experience in Employee Wellness/ Health and Safety
• Degree in Industrial Psychology or Psychology
• Knowledge of MS Office
• Experience in designing, implementing and administration of Employee Wellness programs
• Experience in debriefing
• Experience & knowledge in facilitating group debriefing sessions
• Experience in supporting management and educating workforce in HR related matters
• Knowledge of Employee Wellness Practices
• Knowledge of relevant Labour Legislation and the occupational Health and Safety Act
• Previous experience in Workman’s Compensation
• Own car
• SA Citizen

IJR, in return, offers a competitive all-inclusive salary package and a dynamic working environment, which prioritises the professional development and wellbeing of its employees.

Application process

Submit a letter of motivation, CV with one contactable references, and salary expectations to Elisha Kotze (ekotze@ijr.org.za).

Shortlisted candidates will participate in an initial interview and final candidates will be asked to complete a practical assessment.

If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, you can assume your application has been unsuccessful. We encourage applications from historically disadvantaged individuals.

Closing Date: 31 January 2020.

Senior Project Leader: Gender Justice and Reconciliation

The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) was founded in the wake of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission and promotes fair, democratic, and inclusive societies in post-conflict states across Africa.

Senior Project Leader: Gender Justice and Reconciliation

In the aftermath of the deaths of Anene Booysen and Reeva Steenkamp and the debate their respective deaths sparked in and around South African communities and in the media with regards to gender relations in the aftermath of conflict, IJR formed a voluntary in-house gender working group in 2013. Since then, vigorous discussions have taken place amongst staff, management and IJRs partners as to whether IJR should be contributing more actively to promoting gender equality and women’s’ rights in South Africa and the continent . Notably, the nexus between gender justice and reconciliation appears not to have been meaningfully explored at IJR nor in the field of transitional justice as a whole.

The Gender Justice and Reconciliation Project Leader is thus tasked with taking further IJRs research and practice as to the linkages between these two themes. The dynamic individual will develop a strategy document for IJR which will guide IJR’s work in this field and will contribute to challenging conventional modes of thinking about gender; especially where the persecution of women as well as LGBTI communities is concerned. Following on IJRs successful trajectory of using dialogue and stakeholder engagement as a tool towards understanding complex situations and dynamics, the Senior Project Leader is required to lead a variety of projects, aimed at positioning IJR as a leading organisation in the field of Gender Justice and Reconciliation.

Job Description

• Develop working relationships with relevant stakeholders working on gender justice related issues in South Africa and Africa;

Qualifications and Experience required

• Masters degree in Gender Studies, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology or a closely related and relevant discipline.
• 3 -4 years relevant working experience;
• Analysis, skills and awareness of current debates and policies relating to gender justice, transitional justice and reconciliation in South Africa, Africa and internationally
• Understanding of, and ability to analyse and interpret relevant data;
• A demonstrated interest in gender and reconciliation related issues in South Africa, Africa and internationally;
• In depth knowledge of feminism, feminist theory as well as reconciliation related theory in South Africa;
• A thorough understanding of transformational politics in South Africa;
• An ability to engage in academic and popular debates;
• A talent to communicate, which includes excellent writing and editorial skills, interaction with the media, and public speaking;
• Some experience in the administration of budgets, fundraising, and communication with donors;
• Self starter and able to work independently with minimal supervision;
• Proactive, innovate and open-minded;
• Ability to engage in difficult conversations with confidence;
• Fluency in English and another South African language;
• Valid Drivers License.

IJR, in return, offers a competitive all inclusive salary package and a dynamic working environment, which prioritises the professional development and wellbeing of its employees. Commencement date: 1 February 2020

Application process

• Submit a letter of motivation, CV with one contactable references, and salary expectations to Elisha Kotze (ekotze@ijr.org.za).
• The deadline for applications is close of business Monday, 20^th January 2020
• Shortlisted candidates will participate in an initial interview and final candidates will be asked to complete a practical assessment.
• If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, you can assume your application has been unsuccessful. We encourage applications from historically disadvantaged individuals.