Community Development Policy Developer: Youth Development

Requirements

• Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Community Development / Development Studies / Social Science.
• A valid driver’s license.
• A minimum of 8 years recognizable experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualification.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Community Development knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to engage in the social development of communities.
• Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems and legislation to assist with interventions at points where people interact with their environments in order to promote self-empowerment.
• The ability and competence to coordinate community development structures and ability to manage projects.
• The ability to influence individuals and group to participate in their own self-empowerment ventures.
• Understanding of social dynamics.
• Presentation, Problem solving skills, Computer skills, Written and verbal communication skills, Research and report writing skills, financial management and Supervisory skills.

Duties

• Develop, implement and maintain community development policies:
• Monitor, interpret and review legislation, policies and procedures to determine whether the legislation, policies and procedures are still relevant and comply with current requirements.
• Develop proposals to amend/maintain the relevant acts, policies and procedures and develop new policies/procedures where required.
• This includes costing the policies.
• Develop programmes to implement the relevant policies.
• Research and development.
• Perform the administrative functions required in the unit.
• Monitoring and evaluation of non-profit organisations.
• Provide administrative, educational and supportive functions.

How to apply

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Enquiries

Notes from the department

• Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
• Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16:00.
• Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline on 076 424 7850.
• To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (in PDF format) via the link supplied.
• The new Z83 form can be downloaded at www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies or obtainable from any Public Service Department.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, ID and driver’s licence before or on the day of the interview.
• In addition, Social Service Professionals will be required to submit proof or registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) and certificate of service for recognition of previous experience before or on the day of the interview.
• Failure to comply with these pre-conditions will disqualify applications from being processed.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
• Correspondence will be limited to short- listed candidates only.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise, and the other will be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department.
• Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification).
• Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes.
• Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve (12) months.
• Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed.
• The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s).
• Furthermore, if you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• All interviews will be conducted at the Provincial Office stationed in Kimberley.