Programs Assistant
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Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI)
- Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Programme/ Project design & management, Research/ Data analysis
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 2-5 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Not specified
- Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Not specified
- Deadline: 25/07/2026
- Location: South Africa
1. Background
The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) is the largest global network advancing research on violence against women (VAW), violence against children (VAC), and other forms of gender-based violence (GBV), especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). SVRI funds cutting-edge research, strengthens capacity, and promotes the use of evidence to improve practice and policy. SVRI is seeking a highly organised, proactive Programs Assistant to support the Director of Research, the Global Advocacy Director, and the Director of Grants Management. This position plays a key role in ensuring smooth coordination, knowledge management, and communication across SVRI’s research and advocacy portfolios.
2. Purpose of the Role
To provide high-quality programmatic, coordination, and administrative support to the Director of Grants and Impact, Research Director, and the Global Advocacy Director in delivering SVRI’s strategic priorities, with a focus on event management, knowledge management, research support, project management, and organisational communications.
3. Qualifications and Experience
• A bachelor’s degree in public health, social sciences, gender studies, development studies, communications, or a related field.
• At least 2–3 years of experience in a programmes, coordination, or administrative support role in an NGO, research, or advocacy organisation.
• Demonstrated experience in event coordination and/or production, including online events and webinars.
• Experience supporting project management processes, including maintaining workplans, trackers, and action logs, and coordinating across teams to meet deadlines.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with close attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct structured internet-based research and synthesise findings clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a distributed team.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with cloud-based tools
• Experience with virtual event platforms (e.g. Zoom, MS Teams etc) is an advantage.
• Knowledge of or interest in GBV, VAW/VAC, or gender equality is highly desirable.
The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) is the largest global network advancing research on violence against women (VAW), violence against children (VAC), and other forms of gender-based violence (GBV), especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). SVRI funds cutting-edge research, strengthens capacity, and promotes the use of evidence to improve practice and policy. SVRI is seeking a highly organised, proactive Programs Assistant to support the Director of Research, the Global Advocacy Director, and the Director of Grants Management. This position plays a key role in ensuring smooth coordination, knowledge management, and communication across SVRI’s research and advocacy portfolios.
2. Purpose of the Role
To provide high-quality programmatic, coordination, and administrative support to the Director of Grants and Impact, Research Director, and the Global Advocacy Director in delivering SVRI’s strategic priorities, with a focus on event management, knowledge management, research support, project management, and organisational communications.
3. Qualifications and Experience
• A bachelor’s degree in public health, social sciences, gender studies, development studies, communications, or a related field.
• At least 2–3 years of experience in a programmes, coordination, or administrative support role in an NGO, research, or advocacy organisation.
• Demonstrated experience in event coordination and/or production, including online events and webinars.
• Experience supporting project management processes, including maintaining workplans, trackers, and action logs, and coordinating across teams to meet deadlines.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with close attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct structured internet-based research and synthesise findings clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a distributed team.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with cloud-based tools
• Experience with virtual event platforms (e.g. Zoom, MS Teams etc) is an advantage.
• Knowledge of or interest in GBV, VAW/VAC, or gender equality is highly desirable.
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