Community Facilitator

Oorsig

Community Facilitator at Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land & Environmental Affairs in Gert Sibande District.

Vereistes

• Grade 12 certificate, National Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in Development studies / Community Development / Agricultural Extension / Public Administration / Public management or any equivalent and relevant qualification (NQF level 7).
• Experience in the field of community engagement will be an added advantage.
• Skills and Competencies: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• A strong understanding of community and group dynamics, Ability to identify challenges, propose possible solution and convince the affected people of the proposed solutions. make informed decisions.
• Understanding of government prescripts like the Batho Pele. and organisational skills, Computer literate.
• A valid driver's license.

Pligte

• To engage communities on departmental projects.
• Provide social facilitation to programs and projects that are funded by the department.
• Identify and engage relevant stakeholders in communities where the department is implementing projects.
• Act as a bridge between the departmental programs and communities which are beneficiaries of the department.
• Ensure proper engagements with local stakeholders when any kind of development is brought by the department.
• Conducting awareness campaigns and stakeholders are well coordinated when it comes to development by the department in the local communities.
• Conducting stakeholder engagements and be able to give feedback to the community and the department.
• Ensure provision of support to all departmental projects from inception until completion.
• Ensuring that communities are well sensitised in the rural development space.
• Ensure that there is proper alignment between projects implemented and the goal of the directorate.
• Coordinate the implementation of rural projects in the province, ensure that beneficiaries are linked to different stakeholders.
• Application of relevant legislations that talks to rural development.

Hoe om aan te sollisiteer

Applications must be submitted online through the link: https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za

Navrae: Ms. N Hlatshwayo Tel No: (017) 819 5377 or Ms. K.L. Mdlalose Tel No: (017) 819 5377

Notas

A recent comprehensive CV, ID and contactable references (telephone numbers and email addresses must be indicated). Application must be submitted on a New signed Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department accompanied by recent detailed Curriculum Vitae only, to be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of all qualifications, Senior Certificate, identity document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Emailed applications will not be considered. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time to be determine by the Department. The first two recommended candidates for Deputy Directors posts will be subjected to competency assessment. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. The successful candidate will be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement within 3 months of appointment. Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in your application being disqualified. Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The Department is committed to providing equal opportunities and adheres to the affirmative action policy in line with Employment Equity Act, the SMS Handbook and all relevant legislation applicable in the Public Service. MANAGEMENT ECHELON