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ADMINISTRATOR PEOPLE'S HEALTH MOVEMENT GLOBAL SECRETARIAT

Cape Town BASED, 1 Year contract

People's Health Movement (PHM) is a global network bringing together grassroots activists, civil society organizations and academics from around the world, particularly from low income countries. PHM works
towards the revitalisation of primary health care and works to address the social determinants of health, including in particular, the growing inequity within and between nations, mostly due to unfair economic structures which lock so many people into poverty and poor health.

PHM has a number of programs and activities including the Right to Health and Health Care Campaign (RTHHC); the Global Health Watch, the International People’s Health University and a People’s Health
Assembly, which is held every 5 years.
PHM currently has a presence in more than 70 countries. The global secretariat recently moved to Cape Town, where it will be based for the next three years. This is a full time position, based in Cape Town, and directly accountable to the PHM Global Co-ordinator.

Responsibilities will include:

-­ Communication & networking with colleagues and PHM members and groups around the globe.
-­ Organising of meetings and activities
-  Establishing and maintaining a database of relevant contacts, funders,etc;
-  Develop and keep up to date administrative systems (filing; minutes; writing letters/responses, etc);
- ­ Assist with travel and other logistics;
- Assist with organising the 3rd People’s Health Assembly;
-  Representing the PHM in meetings as required;
- Support in collating and editing of reports
- Coordinating activities & communications between civil society activists and PHM in the region;
- Petty cash management
- Basic bookkeeping


Knowledge, skills & experience required:

­ Excellent administrative skills and experience
 Writing skills;
­ Excellent organising skills;
­ Networking and communication skills and experience;
­ Computer literacy and ability to work with Word;
Excel/spreadsheets; PowerPoint; etc.
­ Bookkeeping skills
­ Fluent English (spoken and written);


­ Must have the ability to work on own and take initiative as required;
­ Interest in health and related issues would be an advantage;
­ Ability to communicate in French and/or Spanish would be advantageous.

This is an exciting position that will appeal to a young activist wanting more than a pure administrative position. It would suit someone interested in developing knowledge and skills in the areas PHM works and wanting to grow in a position. We are unable to pay relocation costs.

Applications must be accompanied by a CV and 3 reference letters, and be sent to: blloyd@phmovement.org. fax 0866707216 before 6th November.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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