Community Development Manager: Social Relief, Ref No. DSD 96/2026 at Western Cape Social Development

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or equivalent); A minimum of 10 years recognisable experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualification of which 5 years must be appropriate experience in community policy development.

Key Performance Areas

• To manage the identification, facilitation and implementation of integrated development interventions in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders through the efficient, effective and economical utilisation of resources bythe unit/sub directorate;
• Manage a community development policy unit to ensure that the required legislative policies and procedures are developed through the efficient and effective utilisation of human resources; Manage the development of policies for rendering a community development service in departments;
• Keep up to date with new developments in community development and management fields; Plan and ensure that community development policy research is undertaken. Undertake complex community development research.

Competencies

• Knowledge and understanding of the following: Theories and systems, skills, attitudes and values in community development to guide employees on its application; Individual and group behaviour, its inter-relations within community structures, dynamics of the community and current legislation to enable interventions; Develop community development policies and strategies.
• Skills in the following: Presentation; Problem-solving skills; Financial management; Project management; Computer literacy; Communication (written and verbal); Staff management; Policy formulation and implementation.