Community Development Worker – De Doorns [T10] at Breede Valley Municipality

Job Purpose:

• Coordinate and facilitate public participation processes by developing and maintaining good relations with the community in accordance with the relevant legislation, policies and guidelines.

Duties: 

• Compile the ward committee operational plans based on the planning requirements agreed upon by the ward committee. 
• Facilitate the compilation of the ward development planning process. 
• Implement and monitor the ward committee operational, development plans and discretionary fund allocations. 
• Support the immediate superior with the establishment of regional forums to serve as avenue to facilitate functional information and receive public comment. 
• Attend to the logistics for the election process (Booking of venues per ward including set up and arrangement of venue). 
• Coordinate the induction of newly appointed ward committee members. 
• Provide feedback to all role players on concerns raised during ward committee and public meetings. 
• Support in the drafting of and implement Public participation plan as consulted with all Councilors and officials. 
• Update and maintain the database. 
• Liaise with the Speaker`s office, Ward Councillors, Ward Committees and Communities. 
• Interaction with the established community-based organizations regarding community development issues. 
• Prepare and submit monthly plan and reports on all Ward Committee related activities to the immediate superior. 
• Report all service delivery complaints registered in Ward Committee meetings to the internal departments and to immediate superior. 
• Ensuring that all the administration relating to the refuelling of the designated vehicle is in accordance with the applicable Municipal Policy and Procedures. 
• Adhere to Health and Safety procedures according to the OHS policy of Council.

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant Tertiary qualification in Community Development or equivalent (NQF – Level 5)
• 2 years relevant experience
• Computer literate (MS Office)
• Valid Code B driver’s license
• Proficient in at least two (2) of the three (3) official langauges of the Western Cape

Competencies

• Core Professional Competencies: Written Communication, Oral Communication, Attention to Detail, Influencing, Ethics and Professionalism, Organisational Awareness, Problem Solving and Planning and A caring valley of excellence Organising.
• Functional Competencies: Business Processes, Use of Technology and Data Processing & Analysis.
• Public Servioce Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Services Delivery Orientation and Client Orientation and Customer Focus.
• Personal Competencies: Action Orientation, Resilience, Change Readiness, Cognitive Ability and Learning Orientation.
• Management / Leadership Competencies: Impact and Influence, Team Orientation, Direction Setting and Coaching and Mentoring.