Volunteer Human Resources and Administrator Co-ordinator

 To support the organisation’s staff, governance, and administrative systems, ensuring volunteers and team members are well-supported and processes are compliant and organised. 

• Support volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and role documentation.
  
  
• Maintain volunteer records and internal policies (e.g. codes of conduct).
  
  
• Assist with basic HR processes such as role descriptions, agreements, and performance check-ins.
  
  
• Support board and governance administration (meeting packs, minutes, records).
  
  
• Help establish simple, scalable HR and admin systems appropriate for a growing nonprofit.
   

Necessary / required

• Commitment of ~4–6 hours per week, with flexibility for periodic peaks; reviewed every 2 months.
  
• Experience in human resources, administrative systems (reporting, documentation, workflow management), and organisational development.
  
• Experience with recruitment, onboarding, or performance management of staff or volunteers.
  
• Familiarity or working knowledge of basic governance and compliance principles relevant to nonprofit organisations, including board governance structures and nonprofit accountability practices.
  
• Familiarity or working knowledge of South African labour law and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
  
• Relevant HR qualification (e.g., BCom HRM, Bachelor in Human Resource Management, Industrial/Organisational Psychology, or National/Advanced Diploma in HRM).
  
• SABPP HR Practitioner (HR Pract.) registration or eligibility to register.
  
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
  
• Ability to work independently, systematically, and proactively.
  
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, to liaise effectively with volunteers, leadership, and partners.
  
• Basic proficiency with office software (email, MS Word, Google Docs, MS Excel) and online collaboration tools.
  

Desirable:

• Experience working in nonprofit, volunteer-based, or small organisations.
  
• Experience managing or coordinating small teams, volunteers, or projects.
  
• Professional certifications or short courses in HR, project management, or administrative systems.
  
• Familiarity with research ethics.
  
• Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or other internationally recognised HR certifications.
   

Apply here : https://forms.gle/mNdNymZpVkfaLeL57 

Deadline :  Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until a suitable  candidate has been recruited for this role. 

For further enquiries email support@thesolardriftproject.com