Community Development Worker Vacancies (x50 Posts) at COGTA. The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs is currently accepting applications.
Closing date: 12 April 2024
Community Development Worker Vacancies at COGTA (X50 POSTS)
- Salary: R241 485-level 6
- References: in terms of districts, municipalities and wards
ELIGIBILITY
- 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
- Knowledge of Community Development and Municipal Structures
- Good interpersonal skills and must be sensitive towards the communities where they will be rendering services.
- Report writing skills.
- Good communication skills (verbal and written)
- The ability to act tactfully and with discretion
- Computer Literacy.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidates will be required to 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 with the following key responsibilities: –
- Inform and assist communities with access to the services provided by government structures
- Determine the needs of communities and communicate these needs to the relevant government structures
- Promote networks and enhance the activities of existing local governance structures and other stakeholders (CBW, NGO’s, 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 those services.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be submitted on the new Z83 Application form which is available here.
All fields in the New Z83 form, must be completed and signed. Furthermore, a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) must also be attached. Failure to attach the completed Z83 and the Curriculum Vitae (CV) will result in disqualification.
Applications should be sent 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, 2nd Floor, South Tower, Natalia, 330 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg for the attention of Ms NB Mabaso-Macaringwe.
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ENQUIRIES: Ms B Hlela Tel: 033 355 6348
CLOSING DATE: 12 APRIL 2024
