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TEKANO advances health equity through building the capacity of visionary, values-based change-makers to advocate for health equity in South Africa. This is delivered through a team of individuals sharing two critical traits:

Individuals who are committed to social justice, evidenced by sustained involvement in activities that have challenged unfair social, economic, cultural, environmental, and political structures and systems that undermine health equity.

Individuals who want to continually expand their capacity to create the results they truly desire in an environment driven by continuous collaborative learning and improvement at all levels in the organisation.

 TEKANO Open Positions

 

Strategic Partnership and Social Change Consultant

Organisation: Tekano Health Equity

Contract Type: 6-month fixed-term consultancy (not a Tekano employee)

Closing Date: 29 October 2026

About Tekano

Tekano is a social justice organisation that advances health equity and transformative leadership in South Africa. Through collaborative action, thought leadership, and a growing network of changemakers, Tekano works to shift systems and narratives that perpetuate inequality and injustice.

Purpose of the Consultancy

Tekano is seeking an experienced Strategic Partnerships and Social Change Consultant to support the implementation of our new ten-year strategy and strengthen collective action for health equity and social justice.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Supporting the development and implementation of Tekano's Catalyst Hub.
  • Conducting health equity ecosystem and funding landscape mapping.
  • Supporting the Systems Change Academy, Feminist School and Leadership Renewal initiatives.
  • Providing strategic support to fellows and their Social Change Initiatives.
  • Strengthening partnerships, movement-building and collective action.
Who we're looking for:

An experienced social justice practitioner with expertise in strategic partnerships, programme implementation, systems change and stakeholder engagement. Experience in feminist and decolonial approaches, leadership development and resource mobilisation will be an advantage.

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Governance Lead

TEKANO is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Governance Lead to join our dynamic team in Cape Town. Reporting directly to the CEO, this key role will oversee corporate governance processes, Board and Committee management, stakeholder engagement, and compliance functions within TEKANO. The successful candidate will ensure that TEKANO operates with the highest standards of governance, transparency, and efficiency, contributing directly to the organisation’s mission of advancing health equity in South Africa.

Key Responsibilities:

 

    • Procurement Administration: Process purchase requisitions and purchase orders, review procurement documents for accuracy and completeness, and ensure procurement requests are properly authorised before processing.
    • Supplier Documentation: Maintain accurate supplier records, follow up on outstanding supplier documents, and support supplier onboarding in line with TEKANO’s procurement procedures.
    • Quotation and Tender Support: Assist with obtaining quotations, preparing quotation comparison schedules, and supporting RFQ, RFP and tender administration.
    • Contract and Record Management: Maintain procurement files, supplier records, contract registers and audit-ready documentation, including tracking contract expiry dates and outstanding orders.
    • Reporting and Coordination: Support procurement tracking, spend summaries, supplier communication, procurement committee administration and internal stakeholder updates.
    • Compliance Support: Ensure procurement documentation is complete, properly stored and aligned with internal policies, audit requirements and applicable donor or governance expectations.
Qualifications & Experience:
  • Education: Certificate, Diploma or NQF Level 5/6 qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Finance Administration or a related field. CIPS qualification or studies towards CIPS will be advantageous.
  • Experience: 2 to 3 years’ relevant experience in procurement administration, supply chain support, supplier administration, finance administration or contract administration.
  • Environment: Experience in an NGO, donor-funded, public sector, compliance-driven or corporate environment will be advantageous.
  • Systems: Experience working with procurement systems, supplier databases, records management systems or large datasets will be advantageous.
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Application Process:

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