C O M M U N I T Y D E V E L O P M E N T P R A C T I T I O N E R : C O M M U N I T Y DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (WITZENBERG)

Department: Department of Social Development Location: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government. Salary: Grade 1: R289 296 - Grade 3: R564 846 per annum, (OSD as prescribed). Requirements: Grade 1: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B- Degree or higher); No experience required. Grade 2: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher); A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience in Community Development work after obtaining the required tertiary qualification. Grade 3: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher); A minimum of 20 years appropriate experience in Community Development work after obtaining the required tertiary qualification. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Community development 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 environments in order to promote self-empowerment; The ability and competence to co- ordinate community development structures and ability to manage projects; The ability to influence individuals and group to participate in their own self- empowerment ventures; The understanding of social dynamics of communities; Skills needed: Presentation; Proven computer literacy; Written and verbal communication; Facilitation; Research; Knowledge and understanding of basic Financial Management. 240 Duties: Identify and facilitate the implementation of integrated community development interventions in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders; Liaise and co-ordinate with all relevant role players, internal and external and stakeholders (e.g. in departments/provinces, NGOs, local community structures and faith-based organisations) to facilitate collaboration and to establish partnerships 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. Application instructions: , technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit Enquiries: Ms Shimonay Noble Tel No: (023) 348 5300 Notes: Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in

• ✓Grade 1: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B- Degree or higher)
• ✓No experience required
• ✓Grade 2: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher)
• ✓A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience in Community Development work after obtaining the required tertiary qualification
• ✓Grade 3: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher)
• ✓A minimum of 20 years appropriate experience in Community Development work after obtaining the required tertiary qualification
• ✓Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Community development 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 environments in order to promote self-empowerment
• ✓The ability and competence to co- ordinate community development structures and ability to manage projects
• ✓The ability to influence individuals and group to participate in their own self- empowerment ventures

• •Identify and facilitate the implementation of integrated community development interventions in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders
• •Liaise and co-ordinate with all relevant role players, internal and external and stakeholders (e
• •in departments/provinces, NGOs, local community structures and faith-based organisations) to facilitate collaboration and to establish partnerships 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

Social Development is responsible for social welfare policy and services - social grants administration (via SASSA), child protection, support for people with disabilities, substance abuse services, and community development programmes.