DEPUTY DIRECTOR: SOCIAL ORGANISATION
Provincial Administration: Kwazulu-Natal · Head Office - Cedara
- Closing date
- 26 October 2026
- Reference
- SSC25/2026
- Salary band
- R 1 101 468
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Provincial Administration: Kwazulu-Natal Location: Head Office - Cedara Salary: R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive salary MMS package) Requirements: An NQF level 07 Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science / Community Development or a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree and a valid driver’s licence. Experience: 3 years’ junior management experience in community development facilitation. Knowledge: RSA Constitution, Public Service Act, Public Administration Management Act, Public Service Regulations, Directive on Human Resources Management and Development for Public Service Professionalisation, PFMA, Labour Relations Act, EPMDS, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, community development, community outreach, project management principles, Millennium development goals, social dynamics of KZN communities, Youth Development Policy, National and Provincial Practice Notes, SCM practices and procedures, Promotion of Access to Information Act, service delivery frameworks, Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, National Skills Development Strategy, National Development Plan, National Skills Accord, Provincial Growth and Development Plan, Treasury Regulations, Criminal Procedure Act, KZN Citizen’s Charter, Security Management Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, intergovernmental matters, Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination. Skills: Language, listening, interpersonal relations, computer, organizational development, leadership, business management, time management, report writing, problem solving, communication, conflict management, change management, self-disciplined and ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision, project management, relationship management, decision making, facilitation, policy development and analysis, negotiation and people management. Duties: Manage the provision of facilitation support to land reform initiatives and community organisations for growth and sustainable rural enterprise development. Guide and align the engagements and formations of community organisations with the CRDP and Rural Development strategies and policies. Manage the effectiveness of facilitating access to skills development in the implementation of the rural enterprises and the CRDP. Facilitate co-operation between community organisations and public and private sector organisations. Manage resources of the sub-directorate. Enquiries: Dr. NP Myeni at 082 350 4921 Notes: s, SCM practices and procedures, Promotion of Access to Information Act, service delivery frameworks, Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, National Skills Development Strategy, National Development Plan, National Skills Accord, Provincial Growth and Development Plan, Treasury Regulations, Criminal Procedure Act, KZN Citizen’s Charter, Security Management Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, intergovernmental matters, Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination. Skills: Language, listening, interper
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Requirements
- ✓An NQF level 07 Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science / Community Development or a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree and a valid driver’s licence
- ✓Experience: 3 years’ junior management experience in community development facilitation
- ✓Knowledge: RSA Constitution
- ✓Public Service Act
- ✓Public Administration Management Act
- ✓Public Service Regulations
- ✓Directive on Human Resources Management and Development for Public Service Professionalisation
- ✓Labour Relations Act
- ✓Basic Conditions of Employment Act
- ✓community development
Key responsibilities
- •Manage the provision of facilitation support to land reform initiatives and community organisations for growth and sustainable rural enterprise development
- •Guide and align the engagements and formations of community organisations with the CRDP and Rural Development strategies and policies
- •Manage the effectiveness of facilitating access to skills development in the implementation of the rural enterprises and the CRDP
- •Facilitate co-operation between community organisations and public and private sector organisations
- •Manage resources of the sub-directorate