Community Development Practitioner Grade 1-3

Overview

Community Development Practitioner needed in KwaZulu-Natal's Ugu District to facilitate integrated community development and housing delivery within the Department of Human Settlements.

Requirements

• National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development, Social Sciences, Housing Studies, or a related Community Development qualification.
• A valid driver's licence.
• Knowledge, Skills And Competencies: Extensive knowledge of housing legislation, policy development and implementation;
• Extensive knowledge of housing delivery and development process;
• Computer based housing information systems;
• Knowledge of BEE, EPWP;
• Procurement, legal process, financial administration;
• Knowledge of HRM prescripts and Public Service Regulations;
• Knowledge of Contract Administration & Legal proceedings;
• Knowledge of Building Structure Standards;
• Basic knowledge of Infrastructural Services;
• Knowledge of local government structures and legislation;
• Knowledge of public service act;
• Knowledge of PFMA, MFMA and Treasury Regulations;
• Ability to interpret and apply policy;
• Problem solving;
• Project management;
• Report writing skills;
• Project Facilitation;
• Computer literacy;
• Interpersonal relations;
• Conflict resolution;
• Communication skills;
• Financial skills;
• Basic Housing design and specification (PHP);
• Co-ordination skills;
• Planning skills;
• Time management skills;
• Public speaking;
• Protocol skills (Inkosi);
• Listening skills;
• Presentation skills;
• Demonstrate interest in housing matters;
• Receptive to suggestions and ideas;
• Innovative thinker;. Pro-active;
• Team orientated;
• Goal orientated;
• End user focus;
• Willingness to travel extensively;
• Client focus (Batho Pele);
• Work after hours/weekends where necessary.

Duties

• The successful candidate will perform the following Key Performance Areas: Identify and facilitate the implementation of integrated community development in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders;
• Liaise and coordinate with all relevant role players, internal and external stakeholders (in departments, provinces, NGOs, local community structures and faith-based organizations) to facilitate collaboration and to ensure the suitability of development actions with community;
• Support communities and perform administrative support on the community development and related activities;
• Keep up to date with new developments in the community development field to enhance service delivery.

How to apply

Applications must be posted to: The Head of Department, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements, Private Bag X54367, Durban, 4000 or hand delivered to: The Acting Director: Human Resource Management and Development, Department of Human Settlements, Ground Floor, Murchison Passage, 353-363 Dr Pixley ka Seme Street, Durban, 4001 FOR ATTENTION : Mr. TW Khalishwayo Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs

Enquiries: related to the abovementioned post can be directed to: Mr. WM Shange Tel No: (031) 319 3627.

Notes

Applications not submitted on the fully completed new Z83 application forms will not considered. Directions to applicants: Applicants using the manual application process must ensure that the new Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service institution) is completed, duly signed and initialed as failure to do so may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following the communication from Human Resources. Applicants are discouraged from sending applications through registered mail because the Department will not be responsible for non-collection of these applications. No late applications will be accepted. Applications submitted electronically will be taken as a final application and may not be amended or supplemented in any way after the closing date indicated in the advertisement. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in the disqualification of your application. NB: All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. MANAGEMENT ECHELON