Community Development Policy Manager: Sustainable Livelihoods

What you will need

• Applicants must possess an appropriate NQF Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development / Development Studies / Social Science.
• Valid motor vehicle driver’s licence.
• Competencies: Good Communication skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Facilitation skills.
• Co-ordination skills.
• Liaison skills.
• Networking.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Diplomacy.
• Change and knowledge management.
• Planning and organisation skills.
• People Management.
• Financial Management.
• Problem Solving, Planning & organising.
• Time Management.
• Team player.
• Strategic Planning.
• Policy analysis and development.

Experience

A Minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualification, this must including five years supervisory/middle management experience.

Skills and competencies

• Competencies: Good Communication skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Facilitation skills.
• Co-ordination skills.
• Liaison skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Planning and organisation skills.

Key responsibilities

• 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
• Manage a community development policy unit to ensure that the required legislative policies and procedures are developed through the efficient and effective utilisation of human resources
• Manage the development of policies for rendering a community development service in the department
• Keep up to date with new developments in community development and management fields
• Plan and ensure that 419 community development policy research is undertaken.
• Undertake complex community development research.

Additional details

• Grade: Provincial

How to apply

• Enquiries: Ms. Gosalamang Saul
• Telephone: (053) 802 7710