Youth Administrator at Maphumulo Local Municipality

Salary: R 249 585. 84 - R323 959. 20 Per annum

Basic qualifications and experience

• National Diploma/Degree in Youth Development
• Social Science or Relevant equivalent qualification obtained from a recognized tertiary institution.
• Two years' relevant experience in Youth Development. Computer literacy preferably in Ms Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate in both English and lsiZulu.
• Valid unendorsed Code 08 driver's license.

Knowledge Skills and Competencies

• Understanding of a developmental local government.
• Knowledge of local government systems and processes. Good interpersonal skills. Ability to work under pressure. Understanding and be able to interact with community members of various rankings.

Key Performance Areas

• Coordination and implementation of youth mainstream projects.
• Coordinates capacity building programmes for youth in accordance with budget provisions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant statutory requirements.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to obtain synergy between planned external and internal initiatives pertaining to social empowerment and youth development.
• Promote participation and awareness relating to youth upliftment initiatives and programs.
• Facilitate the establishment and organizing forums and committees to promote engagements and discussions on youth development priorities and concerns relating to the lack of empowerment.
• Facilitate the establishment and functioning of the Youth Desk, Youth Council and other forums within the municipality.
• Participate in interventions of the provincial and National Department in respect of relief and empowerment programs, interacting within the public and dissemination procedural information