Assistant Community Development Practitioner Grade 1 at Free State Department of Social Development

CENTRE : 

• Mangaung District, X21 Posts: Limo Office X8 Posts, Thaba Nchu Office X7 Posts, Botshabelo Office X6 Posts: (Ref No: DSDFS 01/25) 
• Lejweleputswa District, X7 Posts: Welkom Office X5 Posts, Boshof X2 Posts: (Ref No: DSDFS 02/25) 
• Thabo Mofutsanyana District, X13 Posts: Bethlehem Office X9 Posts, FDC Office X4 Posts: (Ref No: DSDFS 03/25) 
• Fezile Dabi District, X19 Posts: Sasolburg Office X3 Posts, Frankford Office X7 Posts, Kroonstad Office X9 Posts: (Ref No: DSDFS 04/25) 
• Xhariep District, X5 Posts: Smithfield Office X3 Posts, Jagersfontein Office X1 Post, Koffiefontein Office X1 Post: (Ref No: DSDFS 05/25)  

REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 qualification, Community Development Certificate (NQF Level 5). Basic knowledge of community development/work, attitudes, and values for the engagement in the social development of communities.
• The ability and competence to interact with community development structures. The understanding social dynamics of communities. Communication skills.  

DUTIES :

• Assist in the identification and facilitation in the implementation of integrated community development interventions in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders.
• This would, inter alia, include the following: Establishment of social relationships: Delimit/scoping the community, gain their trust and get to know the current community services, service delivery blockages, resources, and the state of the community.
• Community and Households Profiling: Assess the community’s structures, households need, background information including historical, needs profile, resources, and strengths. Strengthen and build structures that can assist in this regard.
• Planning and prioritization: Facilitate the planning and prioritization of the activities required to develop the community by formulating goals and objectives, assessing the available resources, set time frames and compile budgets. Support communities and perform administrative support on community development and related activities.
• This would, inter alia, entail the following: Assist with the liaison, co-ordination and monitoring of projects and other community development ventures and report on the progress thereof. Assist with the application of the registration of emerging local structures such as Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) with the Department of Social Development and other appropriate authorities.
• Assist to monitor NPOs to ensure that they are in compliance with the NPO and PFMA Acts. Provide assistance to facilitate, coordinate and participate in various awareness campaigns, and public aimed at educating communities and other stakeholders on self-empowerment.