REF: CP/CS/CD/09

Minimum Requirements: 

• Gr 12
•  3-5 Year’s relevant experience 
•  A valid Code B Driver’s License.

Other Requirements: 

• Proficiency in at least two of the three Western Cape official languages (English, Afrikaans, Xhosa) 
•  Excellent Communication Skills 
•  Tactful and the ability to use discretion 
•  Interpersonal Skills
•  Negotiation Skills 
•  Problem-solving and analytical skills 
•  Organisational Skills 
•  Computer literacy 
•  Report Writing, including minute taking 
•  Attention to detail 
•  Community Development Practice Skills 
•  Community Marketing / Networking Skills 
•  Ability to build and maintain inter-personal relations 
•  Networking skills amongst community organizations and persons 
•  Involvement in community projects

Responsibilities/Duties: 

• Operate in geographic and thematic teams 
•  Attend and chair meetings and integrate different vulnerable groups 
•  Conduct community profiling exercises and ensure relevancy to programmes when applicable 
•  Plan and implement programmes for vulnerable groups for example: sport development and holiday programmes in partnership with stakeholders 
•  Monitor and evaluate implemented programmes 
•  Write monthly reports including assessment, progress and activity reports for inclusion in a portfolio of evidence 
•  Attend network structures and stakeholder meetings 
•  Arrange logistics for programmes 
•  Promote projects in the respective community 
•  Prepare and present presentations on services when needed 
•  Plan and implement inter-community projects between different communities 
•  Undertake related administrative tasks such as booking venues 
•  Arrange and do introduction talks in the community 
•  Teach CV writing skills
•  Disseminate information about services and resources available
•  Assist organisations in the community with info that they need 
•  Monitor the use of equipment and facility 
•  Do community awareness programmes in partnership with stakeholders 
•  Plan and implement workshops relating to area of functionality 
•  Prepare, pack, distribute and record aid distribution 
•  Provide administrative support to social relief assistance.

Added advantage: 

• National Certificate in Community Development Work or in relevant field

Job related enquiries: 

• Ms. Michelle Aalbers 021 808 8408