Community Development Manager: Youth Development

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to manage the identification, planning and implementation of integrated and transformative social development programs are delivered by the unit/sub directorate in partnership with key stakeholders for the effective empowerment of human and social capital through a community development approach towards sustainable livelihoods.

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience in Community Development work after obtaining the required tertiary qualification.
• Knowledge of the following: Economics; Enterprise development; Research applications in economics; Financial management; Stakeholder management; Management principles; Project management; Public service procedure; Applicable policies and procedures; Relationship management. Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) ; Analytical skills; Recommendation None.
• To manage the identification, facilitation and implementation of integrated development interventions in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders through the efficient, effective and economical utilisation of resources by the unit/sub directorate; Monitor, interpret and review legislation and policies to determine whether the legislation and policies are still relevant and comply with current requirements. Develop proposals to amend/maintain the relevant acts and policies and develop new policies where required; Manage a community development unit/sub-directorate to ensure that an efficient and effective community development service is delivered through the proper utilization of human, financial and physical resources; Keep up to date with new developments in the community development and management fields to enhance service delivery; Plan and ensure that research on community development is undertaken. Undertake/facilitate complex community development research.
• None.
• Competencies Knowledge of the following: Economics; Enterprise development; Research applications in economics; Financial management; Stakeholder management; Management principles; Project management; Public service procedure; Applicable policies and procedures; Relationship management. Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) ; Analytical skills; Recommendation None.
• Key Performance Areas To manage the identification, facilitation and implementation of integrated development interventions in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders through the efficient, effective and economical utilisation of resources by the unit/sub directorate; Monitor, interpret and review legislation and policies to determine whether the legislation and policies are still relevant and comply with current requirements. Develop proposals to amend/maintain the relevant acts and policies and develop new policies where required; Manage a community development unit/sub-directorate to ensure that an efficient and effective community development service is delivered through the proper utilization of human, financial and physical resources; Keep up to date with new developments in the community development and management fields to enhance service delivery; Plan and ensure that research on community development is undertaken. Undertake/facilitate complex community development research.

Responsibilities

• To manage the identification, facilitation and implementation of integrated development interventions in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders through the efficient, effective and economical utilisation of resources by the unit/sub directorate; Monitor, interpret and review legislation and policies to determine whether the legislation and policies are still relevant and comply with current requirements. Develop proposals to amend/maintain the relevant acts and policies and develop new policies where required; Manage a community development unit/sub-directorate to ensure that an efficient and effective community development service is delivered through the proper utilization of human, financial and physical resources; Keep up to date with new developments in the community development and management fields to enhance service delivery; Plan and ensure that research on community development is undertaken. Undertake/facilitate complex community development research.