COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKER (10 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Community Development Workers and Public Participation
Directorate: Community Development Work Programme (CDWP)
SALARY : R208 584 per annum
CENTRE : Uthukela (Alfred Duma) – Ward 24 – Ref No: 01/2021 (CDW1) (1 Post)
Uthukela (Alfred Duma) – Ward 30 – Ref No: 01/2021 (CDW2) (1 Post)
Uthukela (Okhahlamba) – ward 7 – Ref No: 01/2021 (CDW3) (1 Post)
Sisonke (Buhlebezwe) – Ward 11 – Ref No: 01/2021 (CDW4) (1 Post)
Ilembe (Ndwedwe) – Ward 3 – Ref No: 01/2021 (CDW5) (1 Post)
Ilembe (KwaDukuza) – Ward 1 – Ref No: 01/2021 (CDW6) (1 Post)
Amajuba (Newcastle) – Ward16 – Ref No: 01/2021 (CDW7) (1 Post)
Zululand (Abaqulusi) – Ward 6 – Ref No: 01/2021 (CDW8) (1 Post)
Umkhanyakude (Jozini) – Ward 16 – Ref No: 01/2021 (CDW9) (1 Post)
Umzinyathi (Ndumeni) – Ward 7 – Ref No: 01/2021 (CDW10) (1 Post)
REQUIREMENTS : The ideal candidate must be in possession of a minimum Grade 12, a qualification in Community Development Work will be an added advantage, experience in Community Development Work, including but not limited to volunteering in community development projects and practices. Essential Knowledge, Skills And Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have: – Basic knowledge of government processes, Good interpersonal skills and must be sensitive towards the communities where they will be rendering services, Good communication skills (verbal and written), The ability to act tactfully and with discretion.
DUTIES : Key Responsibilities: The successful candidates will be required to perform the following key responsibilities:- Liaise, co-ordinate, mobilise, inform and assist communities with access to services provided by Government and to assist communities to identify and communicate their needs to Government at National, Provincial and Local Government level to bring government closer to the people, Inform and assist communities with access to the services provided by government structures, Promote networks and enhance the activities of existing local governance structures and other stakeholders (CBW, NGOs, etc.) aimed at improved service delivery, Compile reports and documents as required, on progress, issues attended to, actions taken and outcomes, Keep records of all services rendered by Government and the processes and mechanisms to access these services.
ENQUIRIES : Ms B Hlela at Tel No: (033) 355 6348
APPLICATIONS : To Be Posted TO: The Chief Director, Human Resource Management & Development, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X9078, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or Hand Delivered To: The Chief Registry Clerk, 14th Floor North Tower, Natalia 330 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg for the attention of Ms NB Mabaso-Macaringwe,
NOTE : To Applicants: Applications must be submitted on the new Application for Employment Form (Z83) available from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV together with copies of
qualifications, driver’s licence ( where appropriate) and ID and any other relevant documents. The Department discourages applications that are registered and will not be held responsible for applications sent via registered
mails that are not collected from the post office. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application reaches the Department timeously. Applicants who possess a qualification that was obtained from a non-South
African University must produce SAQA evaluations when submitting their applications. Failure to comply with any instruction will disqualify applicants. Appointment is subject to a positive outcome obtained from the State Security
on the following checks (Security Clearance, Qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment). Faxed or late applications will not be accepted. Should applicants not receive any response from the
Department within three months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
CLOSING DATE : 22 October 2021 (Applications received after this date will not be accepted)