Employment opportunities

As part of its efforts to target suitably qualified persons with disabilities, the University of Cape Town is compiling a database of graduates with disabilities, which could be consulted by search committees.

If you are interested in being listed, please send your contact details and details of your academic qualifications and achievements to Reinette Poppplestone.
Tel. 021 650-5090, fax 021 650-3794 or email rpopples@bremner.uct.ac.za.

If you are an unemployed blind or partially sighted person, please take note that Council and some of its member organisations provide you with the services of professionals who can assist you with all aspects of finding employment. Contact André Manders at 012 452-3811 for more information.

Positions available at Council

The following four positions are available at the South African National Council for the Blind (Council), a leading Non-Governmental Organisation and an equal opportunity employer.

National Exective Director (NED)

Council seeks to appoint a dynamic and articulate individual to assume responsibilities as soon as possible. Reporting to the National Executive Committee, the NED will lead the organisation’s activities. A working knowledge of disability in general and blindness in particular, will be an added advantage. Visually impaired South African citizens are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications, experience and skills

• The ideal candidate for this position will:
• be a team player with excellent communication and negotiation skills;
• have the ability to communicate at the highest possible level with relevant stakeholders in government and the public and private sectors;
• have appropriate qualifications and/or, at least five years experience in senior management; and
• have exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing Council, inclusive of community development, training, and blindness prevention;
• Resource mobilisation to support the work of Council;
• Advocacy with government and the media;
• Networking and marketing the organisation;
• Providing a strategic direction to the organisation; and
• Leading and motivating the management team.

 To apply, please send a CV with certified copies of certificates and a covering letter addressed to:

The Chairperson, NED Selection Committee, PO Box 7132 Roggebaai 8012.

No faxes or e-mails - for confidentiality purposes.

Closing date for application submissions: 25 June 2009.

Administration Officer: Access Division

The purpose of this position is to provide and ensure adequate support to the Access Programme Manager as well as the Access Division as a whole.

Qualifications, experience and skills:

• Three year tertiary qualification in Secretarial or Office Administration.
• Preferably five years, relevant working experience;
• Computer literate in MS Office software;
• Experience in setting up and updating large data files;
• Experience in Event Management (workshops, meetings, conferences);
• Exceptional organisational and record keeping skills;
• Excellent business communication (verbal and written);
• Ability to work independently and within a team;
• Excellent interpersonal and customer relations skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines; and
• Ability to liaise with government departments and other organisations.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to Madalein Greyling at accessvacancies@sancb.org.za

Closing date for application submissions: 17 June 2009.

Driver: Mobile Eye Care Unit

This position is available at the Bureau for the Prevention of Blindness, a division of Council.

Qualifications, experience and skills

The ideal candidate for this position will:

• be in possession of a Grade 12 qualification or equivalent;
• have a Code 10 valid drivers licence and a PDP;
• be prepared to travel extensively throughout the country;
• be prepared to work long hours;
• be able to start ASAP;
• have good interpersonal skills and courtesy with patients; and
• have the ability to work under pressure and interact with  multidisciplinary team members.

Responsibilities include:

• Driving a vehicle to transport staff and equipment;
• Registering clients attending the eye clinic;
• Dispensing spectacles;
• Handling finance matters;
• Keeping records and reporting on duties carried out;
• Assisting the team in transporting patients to and from theatre; and
• Performing general tour duties as determined by the Tour leader.

To apply: please send your CV by email for attention of Ms. Maria Hlonipho to bureauvacancies@sancb.org.za

Closing date for application submissions: 12 June 2009.

Secretary: Skills Development Division

Qualifications, experience and skills:

• Degree or National Diploma plus appropriate experience;
• Excellent track record, knowledge and experience in relation to working with blind and partially sighted people;
• Understanding and knowledge of disability in general and blindness in particular;
• Appropriate experience in secretarial work and extensive knowledge in document management and preparation;
• Extensive experience in the use of Microsoft packages: Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet and Outlook/GroupWise;
• Proactive, innovative and outgoing person who can develop and manage relationships and service delivery operations and projects;
• A keen interest in the life long learning and development of all people;
• An ability to work under pressure; and
• Self motivated and extremely disciplined.

Responsibilities include:  

• Manage and organise the office of the Skills development Manager;
• Coordinate the receipt of inputs/ reports from sub-units and provinces on behalf of the Manager;
• Provide well supported internal management processes;
• Ensure/coordinate fast and efficient handling of all correspondence and meeting of deadlines for documents;
• Professional formatting and finalisation of a range of documentation; and
• Manage travel arrangements, manage filling systems for the unit, do typing, faxing and photocopying.

To apply: please send your CV to Lucy Mphaphuli on skillvacancies@sancb.org.za.

Closing date for application submissions: 15 June 2009.