Feminist Economics (Junior) Programme Officer

Institute For Economic Justice; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate junior programme officer to support the execution of a flagship event focused on feminist economics. This role involves collaborating with a Senior Researcher to implement a 5-day Summer School and follow-up activities that foster networking and learning among participants. The ideal candidate will possess a strong educational background in economics or related fields, along with exceptional communication and organizational skills. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to transformative economic research and advocacy in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Honours or master's degree in relevant fields is essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Researcher in executing FESS activities.
• Assist with administrative and logistical tasks for the event.
• Coordinate organizational webinars and training workshops.

Skills

Political awareness

Social awareness

Strong written communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to engage with media

Emotional intelligence

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Honours / master's degree in economics

Degree in sociology, anthropology, gender studies, or political economy

Job description

The IEJ is looking for a passionate junior programme officer / programme officer to support the implementation of the IEJ's annual Feminist Economics Summer School (FESS).

The Feminist Economics Summer School is a workstream within the African Feminist Economic Research and Policy Networks project led by a Senior Researcher.

The officer will work closely with the Senior Researcher to execute the 5-day event and post-summer school research activities.

The post-summer school activities include networking and learning opportunities that the school creates for the cohort of participants after the FESS.

ABOUT THE FEMINIST ECONOMIC SUMMER SCHOOL
The FESS project, now in its fifth year, aims to strengthen the incorporation of feminist economic approaches and methodologies in African economic and social policy research and advocacy through capacity-building activities.

This is done through a 5-day training in feminist economic theoretical and methodological interventions.

The FESS is a flagship event in the IEJ's calendar.

The most recent Summer School was hosted in Kampala, Uganda collaboratively with our partners Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA), MISR, and SIHA in Uganda.

ABOUT YOU
The role requires someone with the following personal attributes:

1. Political and social awareness or consciousness.
2. Interested in and passionate about the mission of the IEJ.
3. Accountable and responsible.
4. A hard worker who pays attention to detail.
5. Ability to make sound decisions.
6. Empathy and high level of emotional intelligence.
7. Flexibility and ability to work under pressure.
8. Good organiser and coordinator.
9. Interpersonal and communication skills.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Support the Senior Researcher to execute the following activities:

1. Capacity building
2. Conceptualisation of the event.
3. Updating the FESS training material database.
4. Drafting and editing FESS training materials, such as programmes and slides.
5. Contribute to the drafting of speakers' invitation letters.
6. Attending the Summer School to take notes and facilitate feedback sessions.
7. Develop post-FESS activities with the cohort.

Programmatic Administration
Assist the Project Administrators with contacting speakers, track speakers' responses and update the database to ensure that the right people are contracted. Assisting with other administrative tasks as determined by the Senior Researcher.

Logistical support
Assisting with logistical tasks as determined by the Senior Researcher.

Organisational responsibilities
Coordinating organisational webinars alongside internal training workshops.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Required skills and experience include:

1. Honours / master's degree in economics, sociology, anthropology, gender or development studies, or political economy.
2. Strong written communication skills.
3. Strong interpersonal skills.
4. Ability to engage with media and external stakeholders.
5. Keen sense of the political dynamics.
6. A commitment to IEJ's mission.
7. Excellent communication and engagement skills.
8. High level of emotional intelligence.
9. Strong presentation skills.
10. Strategic thinker.

CONTRACT
The contract will be a 1-year full-time contract beginning as soon as possible.

SALARY (TCTC)
Starting annual salary for:

1. Junior Program Officer: R - R.
2. Program Officer: R - R.

The IEJ's new Remuneration Policy sets the salary ranges as per the above. However, we are currently in a phased three-year process of moving from existing (lower) ranges to the new ranges stipulated in the Remuneration Policy. Along with other staff members, the salary would be increased annually until it sat within the new stipulated (inflation-adjusted) range.

LOCATION
The position is based in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The IEJ currently operates on a hybrid work model where all staff are expected to be in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This may change in future.

The IEJ is committed to gender and racial equity and transformation and will consider this when reviewing applications.