Vacancy Details
Employer: Democratic Alliance
SENIOR LEGISLATION RESEARCHER
PARLIAMENT
Ref: FHO-SNRLEGRS-001
Please note only applications reflecting the reference number (above) will be considered.
The DA wishes to appoint a dynamic, self-motivated and goal driven individual, who will be based at our Parliamentary Offices in Cape Town. The successful candidate will report to the Parliamentary Research Manager.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Supporting the Party’s performance on Private Member’s Bills, Bills from the executive and other parties before Parliament
- Conducting Parliamentary research and providing legal and procedural advice when needed
- Conducting research/research-related tasks that would support the Party and coordinate with other structures to ensure optimal support
Prospective applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Post-graduate qualification advantageous
- Previous research experience
- Strong computer literacy, particularly MS Office Suite and Zoom
- Proficiency in more than one language advantageous
- Knowledge of the political and legislative framework and dynamics
- Knowledge of the DA and a liberal philosophy
- Knowledge of Parliament and its procedures
- Strong political acumen and understanding of the national landscape
- Excellent writing skills
- Systematic, comprehensive and displaying excellent attention to detail
- Ability to proactively work without supervision
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to work fast, accurately and creatively under tight timelines
- Exceptional ability to distil complex information into clear language
- Good judgement, situational awareness, and emotional intelligence
- Commitment to the principles, policies and programme of action of the Democratic Alliance
- Outcomes-orientated, not simply task-orientated
- Self-motivated, self-starting and dynamic
- Willingness to go the extra mile, which may include working long and irregular hours, weekends, and public holidays where necessary
Should you meet the above requirements and be interested, kindly forward the following to Applications, Democratic Alliance, Federal Head Office, PO Box 1475, Cape Town, 8000. Tel No: (021) 4651 431, Fax No: 086 4615 105 or e-mail: applications@da.org.za.
- Completed application form (To download the form, please copy the following link to your internet browser: https://bit.ly/DA_Application_Form)
- Copy of your ID
- Copy of your degree
- CV
- 1 page cover letter motivating why you would be a good fit for this role and why you wish to be employed by the DA
To apply online please visit our website: (To open this link, please copy the following link to your internet browser: https://www.da.org.za/get-involved/jobs-at-the-da)
Kindly note the following:
- Any application received without the required documentation will not be considered
- Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful
- We reserve the right not to make any appointments
- The Party will not require applicants to pay any amount or undergo any health-related tests to be shortlisted
Closing date: 21 October 2024
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