SayPro Municipality Strategic Partnerships Office Disabled Fellow SayPro116-CSPR-11A18 - SayPro : Job Details

Job Advert: SayPro Municipality Strategic Partnerships Office Disabled FellowReference Number: SayPro116-CSPR-11A18Location: MidrandType: Fellowship (Disability Inclusion Program)Eligibility: Open to persons with disabilities only

About SayPro:SayPro is an innovative platform focused on creating meaningful social and economic development through strategic partnerships and inclusive programming. We are committed to enabling persons with disabilities to take on impactful roles within our growing ecosystem.

We are looking for a Municipality Strategic Partnerships Office Disabled Fellow to support SayPro's engagement with local government departments and strategic stakeholders in the public sector. This opportunity provides exposure to high-level partnership work while advancing inclusive municipal development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

The Fellow will assist with monthly and quarterly activities under the SayPro Municipality Strategic Partnerships Framework, including but not limited to:

Quarterly Municipality Strategic Partnerships

• Support the design and execution of partnership plans and collaborative initiatives with municipalities.

• Assist in mapping and engaging municipal departments for potential collaboration.

Monthly Thematic Strategic Partnership Areas:

You will provide support and coordination across various specialized municipal functions:

Municipal Communications & Customer Relations

• Engage with municipal communication teams.

• Support strategic messaging and media relations.

• Facilitate stakeholder communications and relationship-building.

Executive and Council Support

• Liaise with municipal leadership, councilors, and executive offices.

• Assist in preparing partnership documents, presentations, and briefings.

Human Resources & Information Systems

• Explore collaboration opportunities in municipal HR capacity building.

• Support digital transformation and IT partnership discussions.

Legal, Policy, and Strategy

• Assist in reviewing strategic policy documents and identifying synergy areas.

• Facilitate legal partnership agreements and compliance discussions.

Organisational Performance and Innovation

• Coordinate initiatives on performance management, contract oversight, and data-driven decision-making.

• Engage with innovation and organizational effectiveness units.

Urban Development and Human Settlements

• Support strategic partnerships in housing delivery, tenancy management, informal settlements, and integrated urban planning.

Sustainability and Climate Action

• Engage stakeholders around climate change, resilience, sustainable energy, and disaster risk management partnerships.

Community Development and Public Services

• Support collaboration in libraries, social development, recreation, parks, and early childhood development services.

Requirements

• Must be a person with a disability (proof required).

• Strong interest in municipal governance, public service, or development partnerships.

• Good communication and administrative skills.

• Ability to work across diverse departments and functions.

• Computer literacy and proficiency in email and document handling.

Benefits

• Direct experience in municipal governance and partnership management.

• Mentorship from experienced professionals in local government relations.

• Exposure to multidisciplinary municipal areas.

• Certificate of completion and professional references upon successful completion.

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