Working for Trialogue
We offer a work environment that encourages self-initiative, guided by high-level structures, tested methodologies and clearly defined goals. We typically work in teams and come together easily to share problems, probe issues and ask questions. Learning is an ongoing process at Trialogue and we believe that people who have been with us for some time will have progressed their career CV significantly.
Development Writer
Trialogue (www.trialogue.co.za) is a responsible business consultancy, with offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
The company seeks to appoint a development writer to work across its flagship print, online and conferencing products.
Job description:
- Write in-depth and summary articles, media releases and opinion pieces for Trialogue’s flagship responsible business publication (https://trialogue.co.za/publications/) and Knowledge Hub website(http://www.trialogueknowledgehub.co.za)
- Conducting research and writing content on CSI and social development for the Trialogue Knowledge Hub
- Conduct desktop research, telephonic/Skype and face-to-face interviews
- Write content for a range of marketing material, including online and print and social media platforms
Required skills:
- Graduate or post-graduate degree in journalism, development studies or related field
- Excellent writing, editing and proofreading capabilities
- Excellent research skills and ability to interpret data
- Minimum five years’ experience in a research and writing role
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Deep understanding and passion for social development
- Self-motivator who works well under pressure
To apply for this position, please email a copy of your CV (maximum two pages), along with a motivation letter of no more than 500 words and two samples of your writing (development writing and published work would be advantageous) to zdavids@trialogue.co.za.
Applications close 29 November 2019. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Call for expression of interest: Consultant writer
We are looking for competent consultant writers, based in Johannesburg, to work on sustainability and CSI projects. Tasks will be commissioned on a per-project, contractual basis.
Requirements
- Degree in environmental science, sustainability, business or related field
- Experience in business report writing, including integrated and sustainability reporting
- Experience and interest in CSI and sustainability
- Analytical skills
- Excellent writing skills
Application process and offer:
Please send a CV and application letter, detailing your interest in writing for Trialogue, as well as your hourly consulting rate, to info@trialogue.co.za.
M&E consultants
This role entails working on monitoring and evaluation (M&E) projects for corporate clients and other funders. It includes interviewing project stakeholders, visiting projects, administering surveys, analyzing data and drafting reports. The ideal candidate will be a graduate with three years of experience in M&E. This is an employment equity position.
Applicants must have:
- Graduate qualifications from university
- A strong interest in the role of business in society and social development
- Two – three years’ experience in M&E
- Excellent analytical and writing skills
- Strong writing, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Experience and ability to do field work
- Experience working with Microsoft office applications including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Ability to speak more than one South African language preferred
- Valid driver’s licence
- Ability and willingness to travel across South Africa and Southern Africa.
Trialogue Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) positions
Trialogue, a corporate social investment (CSI) and sustainability consultancy and publisher, is expanding its monitoring and evaluation (M&E) team in Johannesburg. We are looking for a senior M&E practitioner as well as one or more M&E consultants.
Typical job descriptions
Most assignments require interaction or field work with clients and office-bound work to research and write reports. We have two offices, in Cape Town and Johannesburg, and expect most office-bound work to be done in the office, as it contributes to the team spirit and facilitates communication.
Our team is comprised of a combination of full-time employees and independent contractors and many of our employees started out working with us as independent consultants, undertaking project evaluation work, or writing articles.
If you are interested in working with Trialogue either as an employee or contractor, send your CV as well as a covering letter of between 300 and 500 words motivating why you want to work for Trialogue and how you think you could add value to info@trialogue.co.za.
Who are we
Our mission is to share our knowledge and use our expertise to support our clients in the fields of corporate social investment (CSI) and sustainability. In so doing we aim to make a significant contribution to improving the impact of business on society, as well as the long-term sustainability of our clients.
Excellence – the professionalism, quality and knowledge that underpins the value we provide to our clients.
Respect – how we value differences in people to build strength in our immediate relationships, as well as across broader society.