Closing Date : 17-11-2023
TO APPLY : Login (gauteng.gov.za)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER ( 10 MONTHS CONTRACT)
- Reference Number : REFS/019199
- Directorate : Sustainable livelyhood
- Number of Posts : 15
- Package : R 251 283 per annum (within the OSD Framework)(plus 37 % in lieu benefits)
- Enquiries : ST Mmakola – 011 227 0250
Requirements :
- An appropriate three-year tertiary qualification. Knowledge of community development work, skills, attitudes and values of communities. Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems and legislation to assist with interventions at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote self-empowerment. The ability and competence to co-ordinate community development structures and ability to manage projects. The ability to influence individuals and group to participate in their own self-empowerment ventures. The understanding of social dynamics of communities. Skills and Competencies: Honesty and Integrity, innovative individual, through to details. Team working, interpersonal relations, analytical, report writing, planning and co-ordinating skills
Duties :
- Identify and facilitate the implementation of integrated community development interventions in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders. Liaise and co-ordinate with all relevant role players, internal and external and stakeholders (e.g. in departments/provinces, NGOs, local community structures and faith-based organisations) to facilitate collaboration and to establish partnerships to ensure the sustainability of development actions within the community. Support communities and perform administrative support on community development and related activities. Keep up to date with new developments in the community development field to enhance service delivery
Notes :
- To apply for the positions, please apply online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/ , The Department reserves the right to fill or not to fill this position(s). If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful, The selection and appointment of candidates is subject to positive vetting and verification requirements as per government policy and procedures.
Employer : Department of Social Development
Location : Head Office (Placement in Tshwane, Sedibeng, Ekurhuleni,West Rand and Johannesburg Regions))
Closing Date : 17-11-2023
| Criteria Questions |
|---|
| An appropriate three-year tertiary qualification |
| Knowledge of community development work, skills, attitudes and values of communities. Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems and legislation to assist with interventions at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote self-empowerment. |
| The ability and competence to co-ordinate community development structures and ability to manage projects. |
| The understanding of social dynamics of communities |
| Skills and Competencies: Honesty and Integrity, innovative individual, through to details. Team working, interpersonal relations, analytical, report writing, planning and co-ordinating skills. |
Please Notes :
- Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.