Job Purpose    

• The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent and qualified individual to  manage the identification, planning and implementation of integrated and transformative social development programs are delivered by the unit/sub directorate in partnership with key stakeholders for the effective empowerment of human and social capital through a community development approach towards sustainable livelihoods. This will include the undertaking of development programs where workload and complexity are a problem in the unit/sub directorate.

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-degree or equivalent); A minimum of 10 years recognizable experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualification.

Recommendation    

• None.

Key Performance Areas    

• Build value adding relationships with national and international donor agencies for fundraising purposes; Actively engage the private sector Corporate Social Investment Units to leverage resources for partnership with Government in service delivery; Draw funding proposals directed to the private sector, governments and other relevant agencies in support of the services rendered by the Non-Profit Sector to communities; Fund-raising to support strategic NGO-run social development projects and manage the department’s partnerships with key stakeholders for this purpose; Liaise with different spheres of government to leverage the use of properties to make NGOs financially stable; 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; Monitor, interpret and review legislation and policies to determine whether the legislation and policies are still relevant and comply with current requirements. Develop proposals to amend/maintain the relevant acts and policies and develop new policies where required; Manage a community development unit/sub-directorate to ensure that an efficient and effective community development service is delivered through the proper utilization of human, financial and physical resources; Keep up to date with new developments in the community development and management fields to enhance service delivery.

Competencies    

• Knowledge and understanding of the following:Public Service Management Framework, i.e. PFMA, Labour Relations Act, etc; Theories and systems, skills, attitudes and values in community development to guide employees on its application; individual and group behaviour, its inter-relations within community structures, dynamics of the community and current legislation to enable interventions; The ability and competence to manage community development structures and projects; The ability to influence individuals and groups to participate in their own self-empowerment ventures; Skills needed: Presentation; Problem solving; The ability to undertake complex research; Financial management; Project Management; Computer literacy; Written and verbal communication; Staff management and Policy formulation and implementation.