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Sonke Gender Justice

Remote (local)
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: Not specified
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: R261,623 ZAR / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 13/03/2026
  • Location: South Africa
Gender Based Violence / Violence Against Women and Girls
 About Sonke

Established in 2006, Sonke Gender Justice is a multi-award winning South African NGO working globally, and especially across Africa, to strengthen government, civil society and citizen capacity to take action to promote gender equality and children’s rights, prevent domestic and sexual violence and to reduce the spread and impact of HIV and AIDS, in this way contributes to social justice and the elimination of poverty.

Key responsibilities will include:
Legal Literacy, GBV Laws and Case Support
  • Deliver legal trainings on GBV-related laws, including:
  • Support CATs and local formations to strengthen GBV case monitoring.
  • Maintain case documentation, referrals and follow-up records sensitively and systematically.
  • Provide information support to survivors, ensuring their agency and safety remain central at all times
Case Monitoring and Accountability
  • Support the piloting, maintenance and strengthening of the community-based case monitoring system.
  • Work with CAT members to document, track, and escalate cases where duty bearers fail in delivering justice or services.
  • Participate in monthly review or debrief case monitoring, trends, risks and challenges.
Policy Influence and Governance Support
  • Support development of policy submissions to provincial and national structures.
  • Assist with engagements with key stakeholders and networks.
  • Support CAT members and community leaders’ participation in Integrated Development Plans and GBVF accountability processes and give legal guidance where needed.
Strategic Litigation and Research Support
  • Provide legal research support for cases involving Sonke.
  • Track court dates and correspondence with attorneys and partners.
Documentation, Training Materials and Knowledge Products
  • Assist with developing IEC materials and legal tools where necessary.
  • Document learnings emerging from case monitoring and legal trainings.
  • Contribute content for advocacy initiatives at provincial, national and regional levels.
Liaison, Relationship-Building and Movement Support
  • Maintain meaningful engagement with SAPS, Department of Justice, Social Development, shelters and other duty bearers.
  • Work collaboratively with survivors, activists, CAT leaders and women’s groups.

Qualifications
  • Strong ability to lead legal, policy and advocacy work.
  • Proven track record in social change campaigns and communications.
  • Proven ability to interpret budgets and financial statements and the ability to use this information to contribute to strategic decision making.
  • Diploma in Paralegal studies, SA Law, Human rights, or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years working on GBV, access to justice, or legal empowerment initiatives.
  • Experience supporting survivors (court accompaniment, protection orders, referrals, case info).
  • Experience with community-based structures or paralegal social justice environments.

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