Pro Helvetia, the Swiss Arts Council, is seeking to appoint a Head for its Johannesburg office. The position is a full time post starting on 1 November.
Pro Helvetia, the Swiss Arts Council, is a foundation under public law, funded by the Federal Government of Switzerland. Pro Helvetia promotes artistic creation in Switzerland as well as networking and cultural exchange abroad. Since 1998 the Foundation has run a liaison office in South Africa. For more information please consult our websites www.prohelvetia.ch and www.prohelvetia.org.za
Responsibilities:
You will be responsible for the general management (conceptual as well as administrative and financial) of the liaison office with 3 part-time employees, working in close cooperation with our head office in Zurich, Switzerland. You will manage and strategically develop the Pro Helvetia programme within South Africa and the SADC region, set up and monitor the annual programmes and process applications in all art disciplines. You will build networks with the arts sector in Southern Africa and Switzerland and maintain relations with other foreign art councils, Swiss representations and Southern African arts and cultural bodies. You will co-produce events with Swiss content in Southern Africa and carry out the financial administration of such projects. Furthermore, you will oversee the partnership with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) office in Pretoria for the Regional Programme for Arts and Culture.
Profile:
- University degree or equivalent education
- Competence in conceptual thinking and willingness to take on responsibility; excellent communication and networking skills;
- Experience in cultural project management and administrative work, including expertise in financial management and accountancy;
- Thorough knowledge of the contemporary cultural scenes in Southern Africa and professional experience within at least one artistic discipline;
- Familiarity with the international (incl. European) arts environment and strong cross-cultural sensibilities; - Good knowledge of English (written and spoken) and preferably a good understanding of one Swiss language, ideally German or French.
- Experience with the production of cultural events;
- Experience in personnel management; good organizational and interpersonal skills and willingness to work hands-on;
- Willingness to work irregular hours (evenings and weekends) and travel for business.
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