Community Development Supervisor Grade 1 at Limpopo Department of Social Development

Key Performance Areas

• Manage community development structures and projects. Supervise the identification, facilitation and implementation of integrated community development interventions in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders.
• Supervise and support community development practitioners to ensure that there is communication and coordination with all the relevant role players, internal and external. Perform administrative support on community

Prerequisites

• Grade 12 plus an appropriate qualification at NQF 6 in Development Studies / Diaconiology / Social Sciences / Community Development / Sociology / Population Studies / Demography or equivalent qualification in the relevant field or area as recognized by SAQA.
• A minimum of seven (07) years’ appropriate experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualification. Valid motor vehicle driver’s licence (with the exception of persons with disabilities)

Person Profile

• Knowledge and understanding of individual and group behaviour, inter relations within community structures, dynamics of the community and current legislation to enable interventions.
• The ability and competence to manage community development structures and projects. The ability to influence individuals and groups to participate in their own self-empowerment ventures. Research and report writing skills.
• Problem solving and conflict resolution skills. Computer literacy. Financial management. Presentation skills. Project management. People Management. Knowledge of the Public Service Management Framework, e.g. PFMA, Labour Relations Act, etc.