SOUTH AFRICA: PROJECT FACILITATOR

Vacancy for PROJECT FACILITATOR
GreenHouse People's Environmental Centre Project

The GreenHouse People's Environmental Centre
Project aims to construct an environmental centre
in Joubert Park in the Johannesburg Inner City,
which will provide a working demonstration of Green
values and approaches (particularly to urban
living) and most appropriate technologies and
practices. In addition the building will serve as a
facility that will be a home for organizations
working on a broad spectrum of environmental and
social justice issues.

The GreenHouse Project is guided by the following
principles: Reverence for the Earth; Grassroots
Democracy; Rejection of Discrimination; Ending
Exploitation; Solidarity with people struggling
against oppression and exploitation through
democratic organisations; Non-Violence.

The GreenHouse Project will endeavour to: Evolve
and learn through partnerships; Catalyse local
action; Evolve a Green management framework; Give
impetus to Local Agenda 21; Develop a Green design
and construction ethic.

REQUIREMENTS

The GreenHouse Project is entering a critical
implementation stage where it is poised to move
into Joubert Park to commence construction. In
addition to fulfilling commitments to present
funding partners we are challenged to continue
raising resources for subsequent construction
phases as well as responding to the opportunities
presented by Johannesburg's hosting of the World
summit on Sustainable Development.

The GreenHouse Project seeks to employ a person
with a strong commitment to people driven
development, sustainable urban regeneration and a
participatory approach to work. The candidate
should have a strong fundraising background with
skills in the areas of management and
organisational development. Employment will be for
an initial contract of 10 months, with a view to a
long term commitment to the GreenHouse Project. The
candidate should have :

Qualifications:
Experience in human resource management, public
relations with the ability to fundraise and promote
the organization, writing and reporting skills.
Understanding of issues which will be covered by
the project would be an advantage, including broad
environmental issues, Agenda 21, information
provision, construction processes and related
information, energy issues, Permaculture, and Green
living and development issues.

Responsibilities:
* Manage and mentor other staff.
* Detailed project planning and management.
* Manage the relationships with key partner
organisations and stakeholders such as the City of
Johannesburg and the Danish Organisation for
Renewable Energy.
* Fundraise for the programs and activities of the
GreenHouse Project, and develop of a
sustainability strategy for the organisation and
Centre.
* Manage contractual relations of the project and
additional consultants needed in the project as
identified from time to time. (excluding the design
and construction process)
* Financial management of the GreenHouse Project
and related ex officio responsibilities.
* Networking and negotiation with potential
stakeholders.
* Reporting to the GreenHouse Board of Directors
and funders.
* Promotion and marketing of the GreenHouse Project.

If you have an interest in environment and
development issues, embrace the above principles
and have the relevant skills for the above
position, please deliver your CV (with a letter of
motivation and contactable references) by hand or
by e-mail to:

GreenHouse Project, Auckland House, 185 Smit
Street, Corner Biccard Street, Braamfontein.
Email: [email protected]

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 18th
December 2001 at 16h00.

Interviews will be conducted between the 7th and
18th January 2002 with the intention for the
candidate to commence on the 1st February 2002.
The contract package is commensurate with
experience and is negotiable.
For further information please contact Dorah Lebelo
on (011) 403-6056 before the 14th of December.

The GreenHouse Project is an equal opportunity
employer.