JOB VACANCY: COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Posted on: 21 February 2010OUT Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender (LGBT) Well-Being is a progressive Non-Governmental Organisation working towards ensuring the rights of LGBT people and the provision of appropriate services.OUT is based in Pretoria and North West Province and provides direct services, conduct research and have mainstreaming and advocacy programmes. OUT wishes to fill the following position starting 1 April 2010: A Communication Officer responsible and overseeing multiple marketing/communications projects.
The successful candidate will be responsible
for:
• Database management
• Graphic design and
creative input
• Web design and management
• Co-coordinating and
evaluating marketing strategies
• Liaise with other marketing
specialists
Please [click here] to download full advertisement.
GALA IS SEEKING TO FILL THE POSITION: ADMINISTRATOR
Posted on: 15 February 2010Closing date applications: Friday, March 12, 2010
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action (GALA) is a non-profit organisation that has as its main objective the promotion, protection and advocacy of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people in South Africa.
We are looking for an administrator who is dynamic, politically aware, creative and professional in order to help the organisation achieve its goals.
Requirements:
- Matric with a recognized tertiary qualification in administration or five-years equivalent experience in administration;
- Good organisational skills;
- Writing skills;
- Good interpersonal skills;
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions;
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential enquiries; and
- Knowledge of human rights issues.
We will be giving preference to female candidates from previously disadvantaged groups.
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DAWIE NEL
Dawie Nel has been the Director of OUT since 2002. He holds a Masters Degree and is currently researching the motivations for gay men to have sex. He is an activist but primarily concerned with concrete differences in peoples’ lives. He lives in Pretoria and enjoys the Kruger Park, intelligence and the gay sub-culture.
JACQUES LIVINGSTON
Jacques completed his Masters in Social Science (Cum Laude) in 2004 at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Jacques completed his internship the following year as a Counselling Psychologist at the Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine. He’s joined OUT In February 2007 as the Sexual Health Manager.
LIZETTE STASSEN
Lizette is the office manager of OUT LGBT and has studied Fine Art and Photography.
STEVE LETSIKE
Mmapaseka "Steve" Letsike joined OUT in September 2005, she is OUTs Advocacy and Mainstreaming Project Manager. Steve is an energetic womens and LGBTIs rights activist, a feminist, and a human rights defender. She is currently studying for a BA degree in Human and Social Studies with Specialisation in Development Studies with UNISA. Steve is passionate about empowering LGBTI communities and broader Services Providers. Put your issues in a bigger political and social context - contact her via email:
JAY MATLOU
Jay Matlou started in the Learnership program at OUT through the volunteer system three years ago. Currently he is the co ordinator of the Prevention and Research Initiatives for Sexual Minorities (PRISM) project. He is also studying toward a BA Degree in Psychology through UNISA.
prism@out.org.za
DELENE VAN DYK
Delene joined OUT in 2005 as a volunteer counsellor and was appointed as the Mental Health Manager in September 2006. She has 16 years experience as a nurse therapist, working therapeutically with various clients in a mental health context. She is passionate about the overall health of LGBT people, specifically that of lesbian and bisexual women.
IGGY MNISI
Iggy Mnisi joined OUT after attending one of the sexual health workshops. He is now on a Learnership Programme and works as a Sexual Health Facilitator. Iggy intends studying Public Relations Management.
TRISH NHAMOINESU
Trish comes from Zimbabwe. Trish and her husband arrived here in 2004 wanting to further her studies. She studied at the University of Fort Hare in the Eastern Cape towards a Bachelor of Social Work degree which I obtained in November 2007. We have a baby-son, Zayne Peter Dzingirayi, who is one and a half years old.
SENKHU MAIMANE
Senkhu has recently joined the OUT family, as a counsellor / facilitator / researcher… He is currently studying towards his honours degree in psychology through Unisa. A true book worm…
ELMIE MUNDAY
Elmie joined OUT as a volunteer for the VCT Clinic in September 2007. She started her nursing career in the military as a student nurse in 1997. She qualified as a General Nurse with Midwifery, Community and Psychiatric nursing and furthered her studies as a Primary Health Care Nurse. She was appointed in a permanent capacity at OUT as the Clinic Nurse on 1 January 2009.
TRUDIE MORKEL
Trudie is a registered nurse in general, midwifery, community and psychiatric nursing. She furthered her studies as a primary health care nurse. She completed her diploma in Nursing Management at the North West University and thereafter her B-Tech Degree in Occupational Health Nursing at the Tshwane University of Technology. She started working at OUT in 2008 as a volunteer and was appointed as the Play Safe Project Coordinator in July 2009.
