Community Development Worker at Mpumalanga Department of Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs

REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate and Higher Certificate/Diploma NQF Level 5. In depth understanding of Community Development work. The successful Candidates will be registered on a 12 months part-time Community Development Learnership Programme with a recognised institution Higher Learning. The successful Candidates must reside in the ward where the vacancy is listed.

DUTIES :

• Conduct a need analysis to develop a community profile. Conduct door to door work and community consultation. Identify and determine the needs of communities. Visit houses annually and keeping proper records of houses visited and cases referred (weekly monitoring form). Work with communities and structures in identifying and articulating their needs. Assist government departments to plan as per community needs. Advocate for the vulnerable. Promote network and enhance the activities of government (all 3 spheres) and other community-based workers aimed at improving service delivery.
• Conduct social awareness and community education to inform communities about services provided by government structures. Facilitate information dissemination to communities through all government departments. Mobilise communities to organise themselves into focus groups. Network with other government departments to source information and assist sector departments to reach focus groups per service area. Consult with all relevant government departments/institutions to determine services provided and mechanisms to access these services. Conduct online research on government services to ensure that all relevant information on services available reaches the communities. Consult the Gateway electronic portal and other information sources such as Government Online for information on services. Liaise with local communities and stakeholders. Conduct regular research on all relevant policies and legislations to stay abreast of new developments.
• Conduct regular information sharing with other community workers, institutions and stakeholders. Raise awareness and advocacy work, including encouraging communities to engage with opportunities. Link up with existing programs of departments and other community workers. Network with relevant structures of civil society, business and community organizations towards community development. Monitor and report significant trends within communities related to community and social development, and livelihood security as well as the impact associated with development projects. Facilitate the initiation and development of projects in communities and linking them with relevant resource.
• Notify existing community project managers of available resources such as funding opportunities. Organize capacity building for projects. Monitor development projects within the ward. Act as eyes and ears of government on projects taking place in the ward. Report any irregularities and progress to the authorities and COGHSTA. Participate and support IDP, Community Based Planning and Asset Based Monitoring processes. Use of computer or digital device to compile reports as required on progress, issues attended to, actions taken and outcomes. Develop and maintain an electronic database on all interventions e.g. referrals, remedial actions taken or changes in systems to improve service delivery. Report on number of community members mobilized for community outreach programmes & keep records of those who attended. Report on the status of infrastructure and non-income generating projects in the Ward.