Community Development Policy Manager: Sustainable Livelihoods

Requirements

• Applicants must possess an appropriate NQF Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development / Development Studies / Social Science.
• Valid motor vehicle driver’s licence.
• A Minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualification, this must including five years supervisory/middle management experience.
• Competencies:
• Good Communication skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Facilitation skills.
• Co-ordination skills.
• Liaison skills.
• Networking.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Diplomacy.
• Change and knowledge management.
• Planning and organization skills.
• People Management.
• Financial Management.
• Problem Solving, Planning & organizing.
• Time Management.
• Team player.
• Strategic Planning.
• Policy analysis and development.

Duties

• To manage the identification, facilitation and implementation of integrated development interventions in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders through the efficient, effective and economical utilisation of resources by the unit/sub directorate;
• Manage a community development policy unit to ensure that the required legislative policies and procedures are developed through the efficient and effective utilisation of human resources;
• Manage the development of policies for rendering a community development service in the department;
• Keep up to date with new developments in community development and management fields;
• Plan and ensure that community development policy research is undertaken.
• Undertake complex community development research.

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.