Community Development Worker (Public Participation) - Worcester 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.
• Support the immediate superior with the establishment of regional forums to serve as avenue to facilitate functional information and receive public comment
• 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 Councillors and officials Arrange all venues, catering, transport, audio visual, security services and venue settings .
• Liaise with the Speaker’s office, Ward Councillors, Ward Committees and Communities.
• Prepare and submit monthly plan and reports on all Ward committee related activities to the immediate superior.
• Checking the oil, water, tyre pressure, fuel levels, etc. of the designated vehicle.
• Ensuring that all administration relating to the refuelling of the designated vehicle is in accordance with the applicable Municipal Policy and Procedures
• Report any health and safety issues to the immediate superior.

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements: Grade 12; Computer Literacy: MS Office; and Personal Assistant / senior / executive secretary also require a relevant secretarial certificate. 2-years’ relevant experience.
• Other Requirements: Code B Driving License. Good communications skills. Proficient in 2 (two) of the 3 (three) officials’ language of the Western Cape. Negotiation Skills. Problem solving and analytic skills. Good project management skills. Conflict management skills. Report writing, including minute taking. Attention to detail.
• Preferred Requirement: Relevant Tertiary qualification in Community Development or equivalent (NQF – Level 5);
• Core Professional Competencies: Written Communication, Oral Communication, Attention to detail, Influencing, Ethics and Professionalism, Organizational Awareness, Problem Solving, Planning and Organising.
• Functional Competencies: Business Processes, Use of Technology, Data Processing & Analysis.
• Public Service Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Service Delivery Orientation, Client Orientation and Customer Focus.
• Personal Competencies: Action Orientation, Resilience, Change Readiness, Cognitive ability, Learning orientation.
• Management / Leadership Competencies: Impact and Influence, Team Orientation, Direction Setting, Coaching and Mentoring.