Assistant Manager: Community Development – Social Facilitation at Roads Agency Limpopo SOC (RAL)

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences majoring in Developmental studies or community development. Postgraduate in developmental studies/community development will be an added advantage
• 5 years working experience working in a stakeholder relations environment. Driver’s license and willingness to travel extensively.
• Knowledge of Limpopo’s traditional, cultural diversity and ability to speak at least two (2) of Limpopo’s local languages.
• Extensive understanding of the business of RAL and the value it adds to the economy of Limpopo Province. Willingness to work beyond office hours. 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS AND MAIN TASKS (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):

•  Develop Social and Institutional Development (SID) project plan for identifying projects. Liaise or interact with various stakeholders. o Implement the stakeholder management strategy.  Develop a specific plan for SID contractors per project.
•  Attend and conduct SID awareness workshops.  Update, monitor stakeholder and project communities’ acceptance of projects.  Facilitate the closure certificate for SID consultants. Advise/verify information during tender sight inspections. Attend project meetings. Facilitate briefing sessions after appointment of SID consultants. Check the capacity of the consultant’s resources. Identify potential SID consultants. Inspect sites with stakeholders and project team.
• Ensure that reports by consultants comply with standards. Perform quality assurance of SID reports. Attend to Steering Committee reports and SID Management Programme reports for submission to the relevant stakeholder departments. Facilitate and identify community requirements, in addition to the SID authorisations received, i.e. relocate graves etc. Receive monitoring reports and act on findings to ensure compliance. Receive and verify completed tasks against claims made by SID consultants.
• Resolving disputes in projects as and when the need arises. Contribute towards realistic budgeting. Compile stakeholder consultation report and participate in the stakeholder department committee. Ensure public participation in SID meetings. Act as representative on behalf of RAL at Steering Committee and community meetings.
• File records and maintain the RAL database for submissions, invoices received monthly. Monitor meeting reports, progress reports and financial reports. Attend to correspondence from the consultants involved in communities. Write project reports. Reconcile budget with payments. Monitor performance in accordance with the budget.
• Collect data and develop a database regarding consultant costs. Advise consultants and contractors regarding community and stakeholder queries regarding matters of a SID nature. Attend to any problem areas regarding SID matters. Coordination of other Institutional and Social Development project related activities, as and when required. Facilitate training needs assessment. Facilitate implementation of CETA accredited training Advice on skills development.