wpso-sort-order domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/democxmp/staging.democracyworks.org.za/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) is a southern African non-profit organisation focused on democracy development in the region. With headquarters in South Africa, DWF works through its country offices to provide tools to develop resilient democracies. As an independent foundation, we build and promote inclusive, equitable and sustainable consensus democracies. We do so by providing tools, platforms and content to strengthen democrats, democratic culture and democracy institutions. DWF works on the supply and demand side of democracy.
DWF is implementing a U.S. Department of State project in Angola, the CSO Capacity Building for Credible Local Elections (CAB4CLE) Project. With the 2022 local government elections as a starting point, the project is designed as an iterative process involving learning, standards development, capacity development, building democratic cultures, and civic participation.
DWF is looking for an exceptional and skilled Finance & Administration Officer to join our growing team in Luanda. To learn more about the opportunity, please click on the relevant link below:
If you meet the criteria as specified in the job description, please send a motivation letter; your resume/curriculum vitae; and at least 3 contactable references (email addresses and phone numbers) to recruitment@democracyworksfoundation.org, clearly indicating in the subject line of your email the position you are applying for.
Applicants must be bilingual – English and Portuguese and available to start immediately. Interviews will be conducted in English. Only those shortlisted will be notified for interviews. DWF will hold interviews virtually using MS Teams; applicants must ensure that they are familiar with this platform and have a stable internet connection.
Submissions must reach us before 16h00 on Saturday 18 February 2023 to be considered. If you have not heard from us within two (2) weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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By sending us your application, Curriculum Vitae, academic records, qualifications, or any other personal information as defined by the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA):
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Agreeing to the terms herein gives Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) the authority to process your personal information. This consent will remain valid until such time as we have received instructions from you to request, subject to any applicable law and where appropriate, the correction, updating or deletion of your personal information held by us. You further acknowledge and declare that all personal information supplied to DWF is accurate, up to date, not misleading and complete in all respects.
]]>A Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) é uma da África Austral organização sem fins lucrativos, focada no desenvolvimento da democracia. Com sede na África do Sul, a DWF trabalha através das suas representações nacionais para fornecer ferramentas que promovam democracias resilientes. Enquanto fundação independente, constrói e promove democracias de consenso, inclusivas, equitativas e sustentáveis. Para a realização deste pressuposto a DWF fornece ferramentas, plataformas, e conteúdos visando fortalecer os democratas, a cultura democrática e as instituições democráticas. A DWF trabalha no lado da oferta e procura da democracia.
A DWF está a implementar com fundos do Departamento de Estado dos EUA um Projecto de Capacitação das Organizações da Sociedade Civil OSCs para as Eleições Locais (CAB4CLE), tendo como ponto de partida as próximas eleições locais. o Projecto foi concebido para ser interativo envolvendo aprendizado, desenvolvimento de padrões, desenvolvimento de capacidades, construção de cultura democráticas e participação cívica.
Para o efeito a DWF está à procura de candidatos para se juntarem à sua equipa em crescimento em Luanda. Para saber mais sobre essas oportunidades, clique no link relevante abaixo:
Se preenche os requisitos especificados na descrição do trabalho, envie uma carta de motivação, o seu currículo/currículo vitae; e pelo menos 3 referências contactáveis (endereços de e-mail e números de telefone) para recruitment@democracyworksfoundation.org indicando claramente no assunto do seu e-mail o cargo para o qual se candidata.
Os candidatos devem ser bilíngues – inglês e português e estar disponíveis para início imediato. As entrevistas serão realizadas em inglês. Somente os pré-selecionados serão notificados para entrevistas. A DWF realizará as entrevistas virtualmente usando o MS Teams. Os candidatos devem certificar-se de que estão familiarizados com esta plataforma e têm uma conexão estável à Internet.
As inscrições devem dar entrada até antes das 16h00 de sábado, 18 de Fevereiro de 2023, para serem
consideradas. Se não for notificado dentro de duas (2) semanas após a data de encerramento das candidaturas, considere a sua inscrição malsucedida.
CONSENTIMENTO PARA PROCESSAR AS SUAS INFORMAÇÕES:
Ao enviar-nos a sua inscrição, Curriculum Vitae, histórico acadêmico, qualificações ou qualquer outra informação pessoal conforme definido pela Lei de Proteção de Informações Pessoais de 2013 (POPIA):
Declaração:
Ao concordar com os termos aqui contidos, você concede à Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) legitimidade para processar as suas informações pessoais. Este consentimento permanecerá válido até que tenhamos recebido instruções suas para solicitar, sujeito a qualquer lei aplicável e quando apropriado, a correção, actualização ou exclusão de suas informações pessoais mantidas por nós. Você também reconhece e declara que todas as informações pessoais fornecidas à DWF são precisas, actualizadas, não enganosas e completas em todos os aspectos.
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Civic technology and the African Governance Architecture
Overview
These guidelines provide an overview of the Call (hereafter “the Call”) launched by the Charter Project Africa in South Africa. The main objective of this document is to enable potential applicants to understand the context of the Call, its scope, priorities, support package, application and selection process and eligibility criteria. This will enable potential applicants to write sound proposals that meet the objectives of the Call.
This Call seeks to support civil society to fulfil such efforts. More specifically, it will enable the deployment of civic technology to strengthen democratic governance, structuring their interventions to allow their own and/or citizens’ engagement with members of the AGA platform.
The mobilisation of citizens’ groups at the various national, sub-regional and regional levels in an inclusive and multi-stakeholder approach should allow for the construction of consensus positions within civil society on the ACDEG and to share them among CSOs and citizens in South Africa as well as with national, sub-regional and regional institutions.
Applicants should propose ideas that either:
The overall budget available for this Call is EUR45 000. This amount will be allocated between two or three Southern African CSOs for small grants ranging between EUR 10 000 to EUR15 000. Each organisation will receive a separate grant depending on the number of selected organisations. The program will be supported for an implementation period of up to 10 months, depending on the proposal (the duration will be confirmed at the time of contract signature). Each grantee will enter a grant contract with the Democracy Works Foundation (DWF).
Due to the moderate size of the financial support available for each recipient, the Call will give particular attention to the scaling up, adaptation or replication of pre-existing initiatives with an emphasis on incorporating civic technology – if they comply with the priorities of the Call as described above. Financial support can also be used to fund the use of civic technologies in close partnership with a citizens’ group or civil society organisation that does not have the expertise to do it alone. Although new or novel ideas may also be funded, these proposals, like all others, must demonstrate their feasibility and likelihood of success within the budgetary limits specified above.
Applicants should also submit the following supporting documents:
Upon submission of the concept note, applicants will receive a confirmation that their concept note has been received. If this confirmation is not received, please get in touch with info@civictechfund.africa, mentioning the title of this Call.
The application period opens immediately and closes on 17 April 2023 at 11:59 PM (GMT). This means that potential applicants will have a period of approximately 2 weeks to prepare and submit their concept notes.
The online application form is available at the following Application Link.
Only concept notes submitted via the online application form will be considered.
]]>DWF South Africa office is looking for expert consultants (or a team of consultants) who have experience working with CSOs, local government, and who have knowledge of the climate change space:
To learn more about these calls, please click on the relevant link below:
Terms of Reference – FIGCCC Mentoring and coaching
Terms of Reference – FIGCCC Comms Expert
Terms of Reference – FIGCCC Budget Expert TOR
Terms of Reference – FIGCCC M&E Expert TOR
Terms of Reference – FIGCCC Local Govmnt Expert TOR
Individuals or teams of consultants may apply by sending the following to recruitment@democracyworksfoundation.org, clearly indicating in the subject line of your email which call you are responding to.
Submissions must reach us before 16h00 on Sunday, 28 August 2022, to be considered.
Only those shortlisted will be notified for interviews. DWF will hold interviews virtually using MS Teams, applicants must ensure that they are familiar with this platform and have a stable internet connection.
If you have not heard from us within two (2) weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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Like other African states, South Africa is facing several challenges in respect of democratic culture and democratic consolidation. The collapse of ethical leadership and good governance, a rising lack of transparency and accountability across government institutions and state entities, as well as inequality and poverty, threaten to erode access to fundamental human rights guaranteed in the constitution.
Adherence to the rule of law, a pillar of good governance, is waning, and individuals and communities are beginning to reject or bypass formal legal processes of conflict resolution. Violence especially, the scourge of gender-based violence is making the lives of women and children in the country unbearable. The results of the local government elections on 3 November 2021 reflected a trend of disengagement of voters, as the low turnout figures show – a trend also seen in the 2019 general elections.
As an instrument geared at strengthening and promoting democracy and good governance, the ACDEG could and should be used to promote democracy domestically in South Africa. Civil society, and local organisations, in particular, are instrumental in this process. Civil society can play a crucial role by identifying and addressing the lack of transparency in the governance of public affairs, the lack of political ethics, growing corruption, the closing down of civic space and by calling and advocating for accountability measures.
Therefore, this Call for Expressions seeks South African civil society to raise awareness about and utilise the African Charter for Democracy, Elections and Governance to
The mobilisation of citizens’ groups at the various national, sub-regional and regional levels in an inclusive and multi-stakeholder approach should allow for the construction of consensus positions within civil society on the ACDEG and to share them among CSOs and citizens in South Africa as well as with national, sub-regional and regional institutions.
About the Civic Tech Fund
The Charter Project Africa is a pan-African project that focuses on the commitments contained in the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG) – the African Union’s principal policy document for advancing democratic governance in the African Union member states. The project promotes the use of civic technology to amplify citizens’ voices. It does this by providing financial resources, through grants, as well as technical help, through expertise, to civic initiatives aimed at promoting democracy, particularly those led by under-represented groups. This support is provided in eleven African Union member states – Botswana, Benin, Cabo Verde, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, and Zambia – as well as at regional and continental levels.
The project also opens spaces for collaboration between citizens, civic initiatives and African Union decision-makers at national, regional and continental levels – focusing on digital formats. Particular attention is given to the role and mandate of the African Governance Architecture (AGA). In addition, the role of the ACDEG in bringing about positive change in AU member states is monitored, analysed and promoted. A dedicated secretariat in Addis Ababa helps to strengthen the links between pan- African civil society and African Union policymakers.
Applications and Support Offered
Applicants are to submit expressions of interest in the form of a comprehensive concept note for the following support:
For more on how and why to apply, please download the Guidelines and visit civictechfund
]]>Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) is a Southern African non-profit organisation focused on democracy development in the region by providing tools to develop resilient democracies: inclusive, equitable and sustainable consensus democracy. DWF strengthens resilient democracies through 5 programmatic areas of work: monitoring democracy, strengthening institutions and systems, training democrats and leaders, strengthening democratic culture, and working on good governance and economic governance. DWF and the Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) are implementing a 42-month project called “Putting Youth and Women at the Centre of Inclusive Economic Growth (PYWEIG)” with financial support from the European Union Delegation in Lesotho targeting Butha Buthe, Leribe and Maseru districts. The programme aims to strengthen the socio-economic development and employability of youth and women in Lesotho.
DWF Lesotho seeks the following expert consultants:
To learn more about these calls, please follow the relevant link below:
Terms of Reference:
TORs Participatory and responsive support services rvsd 021122
ToRs Understanding How Government Works PYWIEG rvsd 021122
Interested consultants may apply by sending the following to recruitment@democracyworksfoundation.org, clearly indicating in the subject line of your email which call you are responding to.
Submissions must reach us before 16h00 on Monday 14 November 2022, to be considered.
Only those shortlisted will be notified for interviews. DWF will hold interviews virtually using MS Teams; applicants must ensure that they are familiar with this platform and have a stable internet connection.
Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not heard from us within two (2) weeks after the closing date.
CONSENT TO PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION:
By sending us your application, Curriculum Vitae, academic records, qualifications, or any other personal information as defined by the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA):
Declaration:
By agreeing to the terms herein, you give Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) the authority to process your personal information. This consent will remain valid until such time as we have received instructions from you to request, subject to any applicable law and where appropriate, the correction, updating or deletion of your personal information held by us. You further acknowledge and declare that all personal information supplied to DWF is accurate, up to date, not misleading and complete in all respects.
]]>A Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) é uma organização sem fins lucrativos da África Austral focada no desenvolvimento da democracia na região. Com sede na África do Sul, a DWF trabalha através das suas representações nacionais para fornecer ferramentas que promovam democracias resilientes. Enquanto fundação independente, constrói e promove democracias de consenso, inclusivas, equitativas e sustentáveis. Faz isso fornecendo ferramentas, plataformas, e conteúdos para fortalecer os democratas, a cultura democrática e as instituições democráticas. A DWF trabalha no lado da oferta e procura da democracia.
A DWF está a implementar um projeto do Departamento de Estado dos EUA em Angola, o Projecto de Capacitação das Organizações da Sociedade Civil OSCs para Eleições Locais (CAB4CLE). Com as eleições do governo local de 2022 como ponto de partida, o Projecto é concebido como um processo interativo envolvendo aprendizado, desenvolvimento de padrões, desenvolvimento de capacidades, construção de cultura democráticas e participação cívica.
Para o efeito a DWF está à procura de candidatos para se juntarem à equipa em crescimento em Luanda. Para saber mais sobre essas oportunidades, clique no link relevante abaixo:
Se preenche os requisitos especificados na descrição do trabalho, envie uma carta de motivação; seu currículo/currículo vitae; e pelo menos 3 referências contactáveis (endereços de e-mail e números de telefone) para recruitment@democracyworksfoundation.org indicando claramente no assunto do seu e-mail o cargo para o qual se candidata.
Os candidatos devem ser bilíngues – inglês e português e estar disponíveis para início imediato. As entrevistas serão realizadas em inglês. Somente os pré-selecionados serão notificados para entrevistas. A DWF realizará as entrevistas virtualmente usando o MS Teams. Os candidatos devem assegurar-se que estão familiarizados com esta plataforma e tenham uma conexão estável à Internet.
As inscrições devem dar entrada antes das 16h00 de sábado, 12 de novembro de 2022, para serem consideradas. Se não for notificado dentro de duas (2) semanas após a data de encerramento das candidaturas, considere sua inscrição malsucedida.
CONSENTIMENTO PARA PROCESSAR AS SUAS INFORMAÇÕES:
Ao enviar-nos a sua inscrição, Curriculum Vitae, histórico acadêmico, qualificações ou qualquer outra informação pessoal conforme definido pela Lei de Proteção de Informações Pessoais de 2013 (POPIA):
Declaração:
Ao concordar com os termos aqui contidos, você concede à Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) legitimidade para processar as suas informações pessoais. Este consentimento permanecerá válido até que tenhamos recebido instruções suas para solicitar, sujeito a qualquer lei aplicável e quando apropriado, a correção, actualização ou exclusão de suas informações pessoais mantidas por nós. Você também reconhece e declara que todas as informações pessoais fornecidas ao DWF são precisas, actualizadas, não enganosas e completas em todos os aspectos.
]]>Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) is a southern African non-profit organisation focused on democracy development in the region. With headquarters in South Africa, DWF works through its country offices to provide tools to develop resilient democracies. As an independent foundation, we build and promote inclusive, equitable and sustainable consensus democracies. We do so by providing tools, platforms and content to strengthen democrats, democratic culture and democracy institutions. DWF works on the supply and demand side of democracy.
DWF is implementing a U.S. Department of State project in Angola, the CSO Capacity Building for Credible Local Elections (CAB4CLE) Project. With the 2022 local government elections as a starting point, the project is designed as an iterative process involving learning, standards development, capacity development, building democratic cultures, and civic participation.
DWF is looking for candidates to join our growing team in Luanda. To learn more about these opportunities, please click on the relevant link below:
If you meet the criteria as specified in the job description, please send a motivation letter; your resume / curriculum vitae; and at least 3 contactable references (email addresses and phone numbers) to recruitment@democracyworksfoundation.org, clearly indicating in the subject line of your email the position you are applying for.
Applicants must be bilingual – English and Portuguese and available to start immediately. Interviews will be conducted in English. Only those shortlisted will be notified for interviews. DWF will hold interviews virtually using MS Teams, applicants must ensure that they are familiar with this platform and have a stable internet connection.
Submissions must reach us before 16h00 on Saturday 12 November 2022 to be considered. If you have not heard from us within two (2) weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
CONSENT TO PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION:
By sending us your application, Curriculum Vitae, academic records, qualifications, or any other personal information as defined by the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA):
Declaration:
By agreeing to the terms herein, you give Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) the authority to process your personal information. This consent will remain valid until such time as we have received instructions from you to request, subject to any applicable law and where appropriate, the correction, updating or deletion of your personal information held by us. You further acknowledge and declare that all personal information supplied to DWF is accurate, up to date, not misleading and complete in all respects.
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