District Director EE Target: African /Coloured Male/ female & PWD - Joe Gqabi District at Eastern Cape Department of Social Development

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate, B. Degree (NQF Level 7 as recognized by SAQA) in Social Science or Social Work or Community Development or Public Administration with 5 years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level. Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-Entry Programme endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG) is a pre-requisite. Sound Knowledge of Public Management Framework will serve as a recommendation. A valid driver’s license is a prerequisite. 

Duties

• Coordinate and manage activities within the district office. Design strategies and mechanisms for service delivery that are area-specific, operations and management of Programme and project delivery at the service Centre in the area. Co-ordinate administrative support to service centres within the metro district. Conduct district profiling and analyses emerging trends. Develop business plans that are area-specific and aligned with the municipal IDPS. Evaluate outcomes of service at community level. Manage the communication office. Facilitate the development of District plans that are aligned with a departmental strategic plan. Manage administrative support services for capacitating service centre. Develop a strategy for partnership, collaboration and management of such a network. Oversee the implementation of the Departmental Transformation plan within the district. Provide strategic direction, operation and leadership to ensure implementation of key policies and programmes in alignment with Provincial Policy directives. Manage District and Area Offices as focus points of service delivery. To provide strategic leadership to ensure that services are delivered in a coherent and integrated