The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality is located in the Gauteng Province. Johannesburg is the most advanced commercial city in Africa and the engine room of the South African and regional economy. It is a city with a unique, African character, world-class infrastructure in the fields of telecommunications, transportation, water and power, and wi...
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Sub Unit Head: Children’s Services Programme (DD level)
Grade 12 plus a relevant and completed Degree in Child Development/Education/Community Development/Social Sciences or a related field at NQF level 7;
A relevant postgraduate degree will be an added advantage;
A proven track record and 3 years working experience with children and in a child development environment, and should include the development, implementation, monitoring and assessment of programmes for children aged 0 – 18 years old;
Valid code 8 driver’s license;
7 – 9 years of experience working in a Social development field and at least 6 years in a management position;
Skills required: Computer literacy, Professional and Communication skills, Report writing, Ability to work independently, Financial skills, Presentation and Interpersonal skills.
Knowledge required: Extensive knowledge in Child Development, Staff Management, Knowledge of Local Government, Municipal Financial Management legislation, Project Management and Planning and Reporting.
Primary Function:
Lead, develop, manage and oversee the implementation of all Children’s Services Programme City-wide. Design and coordinate programmes for children across the City and ensure that programmes are aligned and adhere to all relevant legislation, acts, and policies. Programmes to be implemented are for children between the ages of 0 and 18 years old.
Programmes should be developmental in nature and in alignment with various legislative frameworks and policies. Provide integrated professional input, guidelines, support and ongoing monitoring of programmes implemented across the City in terms of Children’s Services Programmes, and to ensure that Standard Operating Procedures are developed and implemented as part of programme implementation.
Key Performance Areas:
Ensure that programmes are effective in terms of their implementation for children across the City of Johannesburg;
Implement performance management policies within the City in an effective manner to ensure service delivery efficiency;
Execute all administrative and management support functions required by this position;
Ensure that policy implementation is facilitated as part of ongoing service delivery within the Sub-Unit;
Ensure that all implementation of projects is executed effectively and that projects align with the service delivery objectives of the Sub-Unit and the Department as a whole;
Build partnerships and strengthen collaboration with various stakeholders within the Children’s Services Sector;
Ensure sound financial and risk management, according to all relevant legislation and requirements;
Facilitate the implementation of HR related matters;
Engage with various stakeholders in terms of programme planning, resource mobilization and implementation to strengthen service delivery within communities.
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