The Gauteng Department of Social Development invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for their Community Development Practitioner Posts (X 20 Posts) and the closing date for applications is the 14th October 2022
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER REF NO: SD/2022/09/103 (X 20 POSTS)
SALARY: R220 923 – R438 945 per annum (within the OSD Framework) (plus 37 % in lieu benefits)
CENTRE: Head Office (Johannesburg)
REQUIREMENTS:
- A three-year tertiary qualification in Community Development, Development Studies or Social Science (with Community Development as method).
- Knowledge and understanding of community work, skills, attitudes and values of communities, human behaviour and social systems and legislation to assist with interventions at the points where people interact with their environment in order to promote self-empowerment.
- The ability and competence to coordinate community development structures and ability to manage projects.
- The ability to influence individuals and groups to participate in their own self empowerment
Skills and Competencies:
- Good communication, report writing, problem solving, planning, organizing and coordinating skills.
- Computer Literacy (MS Office package.
DUTIES:
- Identify, plan, and facilitate the implementation of integrated community development interventions in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders for effective empowerment of communities to achieve sustainable livelihood.
- Liaise and co-ordinate with all relevant role players, internal and external stakeholders (e.g. departments/provinces, NGO’s, local community structures and faith based organizations) to facilitate collaboration and to establish partnership to ensure the sustainability of development actions within the community.
- Support communities and perform administrative support on community development and related activities.
- Keep up to date with new developments in the community development field to enhance service delivery.
APPLICATIONS:
Applications must be submitted on a New Z83 application form obtainable here
Applications must be sent to:
Applications can be delivered to- The Gauteng Department of Social Development. 69 Commissioner Street or Private Bag X 35 Johannesburg 2000 for attention Mr ST Mmakola Tel: 011 227 0250
NB: The selection and appointment of candidates is subject to positive vetting against the Sexual Offences Register (SOR) and verification requirements as per government policy and procedures.
ENQUIRIES:
Mr ST Mmakola Tel: 011 227 0250
DOWNLOAD THE NEW Z83 APPLICATION FORM HERE
CLOSING DATE: 14 OCTOBER 2022