Assistant Director: Capacity Development at Departments: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF level 6/ National Diploma in Organisational Development, Management Services, Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology, Operations Management, or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA, coupled with a minimum of 3-5 years’ relevant experience at administration level in organisational Development & Design related environment.
• Extensive experience in Organisational development and design and change management will be an added advantage.

Competencies:

• Knowledge of Local Government Legislation, Policies and Procedures, GPG Priorities and DPSA Regulations; Diagnostic overview of Municipalities; Status of Organisational structures, post establishment and Job profiling; Performance Management Systems, policies and procedures; Departmental Priorities; Planning and Organising; Technical Standards and procedures; General Finance Related matters; Needs and priorities of stakeholders; Financial management; Facilitation skills; Plan, organize, lead and control; Project management; Presentation skill; Conflict management; Report writing; Time management; Confidentiality; Coaching and mentoring; Creative problem solving and innovation; Networking/liaison with stakeholders, and Negotiation skills. Ability to attune to a wide range of emotional signals; Ability to listen with attentiveness and can grasp the perspective of others; Ability to foster an emotional client; Able to carefully monitor customer/ client satisfaction; Ability to maintain calm and clear-headed under high stress or during a crisis; Ability to create a friendly atmosphere, helpfulness, and co-operation; Ability to attract enthusiastic commitment to the collective effort.
• A valid driver’s licence.

Closing Date : 23-02-2026