Community Development Supervisor: Community Development Program Implementation and Coordination (Metro South) at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to supervise the identification, planning and implementation of integrated and transformative social development programs in partnership with key stakeholders for the effective empowerment of human and social capital through a community development approach towards sustainable livelihoods. This will include the undertaking of development programs where workloads and complexity is a problem for supervisees. This post is based in the Metro South Region.

Minimum Requirements    

An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher); A minimum of 7 years experience in Community Development or similar environment after obtaining the required qualification.

Recommendation    

None.
Key Performance Areas    

1. To supervise the identification, facilitation and implementation of integrated community development interventions in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders and to assist employees engaged in this function by resolving problems;
2. Supervise and support community development practitioners to ensure that there is communication and coordination with all relevant role players, internal and external (e.g. in Departments / Provinces, NGO’s, Local Community structures and Faith based Organisations) and stakeholders to facilitate intersectoral collaboration, integrated planning and the establishment of partnerships to ensure sustainability of development activities within the community;
3. Supervise and guide community development practitioners to enhance their performance on community development and to perform administrative support on community development and related activities;
4. Keep up to date with new developments in the community development field to enhance service delivery;
5. Supervise and advise community development practitioners to ensure and efficient and effective service.

Competencies    

Community development knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to engage in the social development of communities; Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems and legislation to assist with interventions at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote self-empowerment; The understanding of social dynamics of communities. Skills needed: Presentation; Problem solving; Computer literacy; Communication (Written and verbal); Research and report writing; Financial Management and Supervisory. Ability and competence to: Coordinate community development structures and manage projects; Influence individuals and group to participate in their own self-empowerment ventures.

Remuneration    

Grade 1: R 369 258 - R 413 739 per annum; Grade 2: R 438 945 - R 524 121 per annum (OSD as prescribed), based on recognisable prior experience