Arterial Network: Project Manager

Arterial Network is a dynamic network of individuals, organisations, donors, companies and institutions engaged in the African creative and cultural sector. The organisation seeks to formulate African-centred strategies and solutions to accelerate the growth and prominence of the creative sector in Africa, enabling dialogue, information exchange and the strengthening of partnerships between creative communities, government, business, NGOs and academia.

The overall objective of Artwatch Africa is to assert, promote and defend democracy and human rights in Africa through creative and artistic means, particularly the rights to freedom of expression, to receive and disseminate information. The specific objective is to monitor the contravention of freedom of expression in the arts in all African countries, to raise awareness nationally, regionally and continentally and to mobilise attention and support for artists and creative entities that experience suppression of their rights to freedom of expression.

Arterial Network seeks to appoint a Project Manager, based in Cape Town, reporting with the General Manager.

Requirements:

• A passion for the African creative sector and the defence of human rights;
• Project management skills, including planning and time management;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Aptitude to train and mentor others, the capacity to work long hours and to travel extensively;
• Possess confidence as well as writing and communication skills;
• A postgraduate degree in the social / human sciences;
• Three years’ experience in project coordination;
• Knowledge of and experience in human rights advocacy and lobbying;
• Knowledge of research methodology;
• Fluency in both English and French would be an added advantage;
• A South African work permit (for non-South Africans).

To apply, submit a CV to vacancies@arterialnetwork.org.