Quote of the week
Mrs Escobar, Henao’s record of her years as the long-suffering wife of the world’s most infamous drug trafficker, opens with a question she has often been asked: ‘How could you sleep with that monster?’ Her answer is that she loved him, and, in retrospect, that she was too afraid to leave. Henao has lived with Escobar’s legacy far longer than she lived with Escobar, who was killed in 1993. She changed her name and the names of her children (Juan Pablo is now Sebastían, Manuela is Juana and she is María Isabel), fled Colombia, went into hiding and fought lawsuits, blackmail and media attacks.
London Review of Books
CASAC Job Advert: Campaigns Officer
CAMPAIGNS OFFICER
Do you have the energy and dynamism to help promote and strengthen South Africa’s constitutional democracy?
CASAC is a civil society organisation that seeks to advance the SA Constitution as the platform for democratic politics and the transformation of SA society. Premised on the notion of progressive constitutionalism it seeks to facilitate the building of a just and equitable society in which people can live securely with dignity. CASAC has focused its work on building a culture of Constitutional rights, strengthening institutions of governance and the rule of law, and enhancing accountability and integrity in public life.
We are looking at hiring a CAMPAIGNS OFFICER on a short term contract to work in particular on the promotion of constitutional literacy and human rights education, and activities relating to the 20th anniversary of the Constitution. The successful candidate will be an energetic organiser with an appetite for human rights and social justice, who can plan and implement activities in collaboration with others. The ability to conduct research will be an advantage.
Requirements:
A commitment to the Constitution as the foundation of our democracy
An awareness of the current discourse relating to constitutional and political debates
Ability to work on your own
Previous experience in the NGO sector is preferred
A relevant tertiary qualification
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Computer literacy and social media skills
Interested candidates should send a CV with a covering letter of motivation to info@casac.org.za by 24 March 2016. Whilst CASAC is based in Cape Town applicants from other areas may be considered.
