Senior Manager: Research, Programmes & Campaigns (3 Year Contract)

Senior Manager: Research, Programmes & Campaigns (3 Year Contract)

Corruption Watch (CW) is a South African civil-society organisation dedicated to combating corruption and strengthening public accountability. Through research, public engagement, strategic communications, and advocacy, it exposes corruption, assigns responsibility, and seeks institutional responses and meaningful consequences when public or entrusted power is abused.

Position overview

CW seeks to appoint a Senior Manager: Research, Programmes & Campaigns (RPC) responsible for the strategic execution of the organisation's accountability mandate through the leadership of an integrated RPC division. The role provides strategic and operational leadership of CW's RPC division, the core accountability delivery function of the organisation. The Senior Manager leads an integrated team of researchers, legal and policy specialists, and project managers to ensure that evidence generation, legal and policy analysis, campaigns, advocacy and public engagement operate as a coordinated accountability system. Applying the integrated accountability approach, the Senior Manager ensures that research informs action and that advocacy interventions are sustained, well coordinated, and aligned to organisational strategic priorities. The Senior Manager is a member of the CW management team and contributes to organisational leadership, donor engagement, and strategic planning at the highest level.

If you are interested in joining a dynamic team, and are passionate about combating and exposing corruption, advancing human rights, and improving the environment for whistle-blowers, then this opportunity may be for you.

Interested applicants should send the following:

•A cover letter motivating your application and vision for the position.

• A current curriculum vitae (CV) with three professional references. 

Submission: Send completed application to admin@corruptionwatch.org.za.

Application Deadline: 16 October 2026.

NB: The ideal candidate must either be able to commute to the Rosebank office or be willing to relocate before commencement of duties.

CW is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you do not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.