Senior Rural Development Facilitation Officer needed at North West Department: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Job Purpose:

• To monitor provision of rural development facilitation services.

Requirements:

• Matric Certificate
• Diploma/Degree (NQF Level 6) in Development Studies/Public Administration/Public Management/Community Development/Social Science/Rural Development as recognised by SAQA
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience at Facilitation Officer
• A valid driver’s license.

Competencies/Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of Traditional Leadership and governance Framework Act
• White paper on traditional leadership and Governance (2003) • Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act • Rural Development Policy and Strategy • District Development Model
• Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act
• Public Financial management Act
• Treasury Regulations
• Facilitation
• Communication
• Policy interpretation
• Presentation
• Report Writing
• Conflict Management
• Computer Literacy
• Analysis.

Duties:

• Maintain and promote social cohesion in traditional communities
• Maintain partnership between traditional Leadership institutions and other development agencies
• Review participation of Traditional Leaders in the Municipal Council
• Maintain identification of Traditional Council community development needs
• Review progress of rural development programmes