Assistant Director: CDW and Public Participation Ref 2026/Coghsta/40Nkangala District

Requirements

• A National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and a recognised National Diploma at NQF level 6 in Development Studies/ Community Development/ Public Management / Administration.
• A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in Public Participation.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Skills and Competencies:
• Planning, coordination, and execution skills for supervising CDW programmes and work plans.
• Leadership and supervisory skills, including delegation, empowerment, and performance assessment.
• Analytical skills to interpret municipal and CDW reports and identify service delivery trends.
• Knowledge of Public Service Prescripts, People Management, Computer literate, Local government policy frameworks, and Communication and stakeholder engagement skills across communities and government institutions.

Duties

• Provide support to CDW’s in eradicating development backlog, Coordinate CDWs and Supervisors to report early warning signals relating to service delivery failures and emerging community instability.
• Facilitate the process of disseminating information, Monitor and strengthen communication channels for community engagements and public information sharing.
• Promote public participation in developmental projects and programmes, Strengthen coordination between CDWs, ward councillors, ward committees, municipalities, and sector departments to deepen community engagement.
• Develop and maintain database, Coordinate the development and continuous updating of ward and community profiles across municipalities.
• Facilitates access to government services through CDW programme, Strengthen referral pathways through continuous engagement with national, provincial and local government departments.

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Notes from the department

• Applications must only be submitted online through the link: https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za on the new signed Z83 form and must be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae.
• Only Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of all qualifications, identity document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
• Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
• Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to:
• Criminal records check;
• Citizenship check;
• Credit worthiness check;
• Previous employment (reference checks);
• Qualification verification.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre- entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate suitability based on the post technical and generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Selection Panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three SMS and MMS candidates will undergo Psychometric Assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence and integrity.
• Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the Department’s convenience.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview.
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.
• The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.