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Community Development Practitioner Grade 1
Closes Friday 13 November 2026
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Community Development Practitioner Grade 1 (8 posts) in Eastern Cape district and local service offices. Suits graduates in social or community development who can help communities plan and run progra
- Duties: run awareness campaigns, bring communities into development structures, and help build community profiles.
- Duties also include helping local municipalities use Integrated Development Plans, assessing funding applications from community organisations, and monitoring funded projects.
- Must have: National Senior Certificate plus a Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in Social Sciences, Developmental Economics, Development Studies or Community Development.
- Experience: appropriate experience after the required qualification will be considered. Computer literacy is an added advantage.
- Based at one of eight centres: Ngqamakwe, Mount Frere, Mdantsane 1, Ngqeleni, Ugie, Motherwell, Alexandria and Sunday's River Valley.
- Candidates without a driver's licence must provide proof within six months of starting duty. The closing date is not stated in the text.
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Requirements
- National Senior Certificate plus a Bachelor’s Degree/National Diploma in Social Sciences, Developmental Economics, Development Studies or Community Development.
- Successful candidates who are not in possession of a driver’s licence will be required to submit proof within six (6) months from the date of assumption of duty.
- Computer literacy will be an added advantage.
- Appropriate/recognizable experience after complying with the required educational qualification will be considered for appointment.
- Competencies:
- Theoretical understanding and practical experience/exposure to community development issues.
- Ability to use a facilitative approach to motivate constructive participation in programme development and implementation.
- Ability to document and report on programmes and projects in the required format.
- Communication and interpersonal skills, Organising and planning skills.
Duties
- Facilitate awareness campaigns on community development programmes.
- Mobilise local communities into integrated development structures.
- Facilitate community development initiatives in each local municipality.
- Facilitate the development of community profiles using contextualised participatory development methodologies.
- Facilitate the development, alignment and utilisation of resources from various departments towards the implementation of Integrated Development Plans in each local municipality.
- Assess applications for departmental funding by community organisations.
- Monitor, evaluate and provide support services to funded programmes/projects.
How to apply
Applicants must strictly apply using only the provincial e-Recruitment system which is available on www.ecprov.gov.za, or https://www.ecprov.gov.za or https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za/. The system is available 24/7 and closes at 23:59 on the closing date. To report technical glitches, for assistance regarding the system, and/or for activation of your profile, send an email with your ID Number, your profile email address, details of the issue to recruitment@ecdsd.gov.za. (NB: For technical glitches only – No CVs). Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00-16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00-16:00 on Fri). Should you submit your applications/ CV to: recruitment@ecdsd.gov.za and not as specified, your application will be regarded as lost and not be considered. Refer all application related enquiries to the specified contact person. Applications must be submitted via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za (under Careers) and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za. The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e- Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: recruitment@ecdsd.gov.za. Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00 16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00- 16:00 on Friday). Direct all enquiries to the specified enquiries person or email Address.
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Enquiries
Alfred Nzo: Mr S Shweni at (064) 606 9465 Amathole: Ms Z Habe Tel No: (043) 711 6626 BCM: Ms P. Gqabantshi Tel No: (043) 705 5675/73 Joe Gqabi: Ms P. Tsuputse Tel No: (051) 633 9715 NMM: Ms L Lukwe Tel No: (041) 406 5811 Sarah Baartman: Mr M Rwexana Tel No: (046) 602 1408/1407 OR Tambo: Ms Z Dlanjwa at 064 607 1200. e-Recruitment Technical Support: Recruitment@ecdsd.gov.za
Notes from the department
- Amathole:
- Ngqamakwe SDC, (EE Target:
- African Male) Alfred Nzo:
- Mount Frere SDC, (EE Target:
- African Male and persons with disabilities) BCM:
- Mdantsane 1 SDC, (EE Target:
- Coloured Female) OR Tambo:
- Ngqeleni SDC, (EE Target:
- African Male and persons with disabilities) Joe Gqabi:
- Ugie SDC, (EE Target:
- African Female/Male) NMM:
- Motherwell SDC, (EE Target:
- Coloured Male) Sarah Baartman:
- Alexandria LSO, (EE Target:
- African Male and persons with disabilities) Sunday’s River Valley LSO, (EE Target:
- White Male)
As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 190 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 39/250: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER GRADE 1 (X8 POSTS) SALARY: R289 296 – R337 959 per annum, (OSD) CENTRE: (Ref No: DSD 25/11/2026) Amathole: Ngqamakwe SDC (Ref No: DSD 26/11/2026) Alfred Nzo: Mount Frere SDC (Ref No: DSD 27/11/2026) BCM: Mdantsane 1 SDC (Ref No: DSD 28/11/2026) OR Tambo: Ngqeleni SDC (Ref No: DSD 29/11/2026) Joe Gqabi: Ugie SDC (Ref No: DSD 30/11/2026) NMM: Motherwell SDC (Ref No: DSD 31/11/2026) Sarah Baartman: Alexandria LSO (Ref No: DSD 32/11/2026) Sunday’s River Valley LSO REQUIREMENTS: National Senior Certificate plus a Bachelor’s Degree/National Diploma in Social Sciences, Developmental Economics, Development Studies or Community Development. Successful candidates who are not in possession of a driver’s licence will be required to submit proof within six (6) months from the date of assumption of duty. Computer literacy will be an added advantage. Appropriate/recognizable experience after complying with the required educational qualification will be considered for appointment. Competencies: Theoretical understanding and practical experience/exposure to community development issues. Ability to use a facilitative approach to motivate constructive participation in programme development and implementation. Ability to document and report on programmes and projects in the required format. Communication and interpersonal skills, Organising and planning skills. DUTIES: Facilitate awareness campaigns on community development programmes. Mobilise local communities into integrated development structures. Facilitate community development initiatives in each local municipality. Facilitate the development of community profiles using contextualised participatory development methodologies. Facilitate the development, alignment and utilisation of resources from various departments towards the implementation of Integrated Development Plans in each local municipality. Assess applications for departmental funding by community organisations. Monitor, evaluate and provide support services to funded programmes/projects. ENQUIRIES: Alfred Nzo: Mr S Shweni at (064) 606 9465 Amathole: Ms Z Habe Tel No: (043) 711 6626 BCM: Ms P. Gqabantshi Tel No: (043) 705 5675/73 Joe Gqabi: Ms P. Tsuputse Tel No: (051) 633 9715 NMM: Ms L Lukwe Tel No: (041) 406 5811 Sarah Baartman: Mr M Rwexana Tel No: (046) 602 1408/1407 OR Tambo: Ms Z Dlanjwa at 064 607 1200. e-Recruitment Technical Support: Recruitment@ecdsd.gov.za NOTE: Amathole: Ngqamakwe SDC, (EE Target: African Male) Alfred Nzo: Mount Frere SDC, (EE Target: African Male and persons with disabilities) BCM: Mdantsane 1 SDC, (EE Target: Coloured Female) OR Tambo: Ngqeleni SDC, (EE Target: African Male and persons with disabilities) Joe Gqabi: Ugie SDC, (EE Target: African Female/Male) NMM: Motherwell SDC, (EE Target: Coloured Male) Sarah Baartman: Alexandria LSO, (EE Target: African Male and persons with disabilities) Sunday’s River Valley LSO, (EE Target: White Male)