Community Development Worker Supervisor: CDW Management: Region A, Ref No. LG 08/2026 at Western Cape Local Government

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3 year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years relevant experience recognisable experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualification;
• A valid code B (or higher) driving licence. NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

Key Performance Areas

• Supervise and support Community Development Workers within the designated area; Community Development Coordination;
• Stakeholder and Intergovernmental Relations; Service Delivery Monitoring and Governance; Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation; Managerial/Supervisory functions. 

Competencies

• Knowledge of the following: Community development knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to engage in the social development of communities; Understanding of human behaviour and social systems and legislation to assist with interventions at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote self-empowerment; The ability and competence to co-ordinate community development structures and ability to manage projects; The ability to influence individuals and group to participate in their own self-empowerment ventures. 
• Skills in the following: Communication (Verbal and written); Numeracy; Computer Literacy; Language skills; Project Management; Presentation skills; Facilitation; Research skills (information gathering and analyses); Supervisory skills; Problem solving; Report writing.