Manager: Community Development Policy (Poverty), Grade 1 Reference Number DSD 45/2013 Component Provincial Government Job Core Title: Manager: Community Development Policy (Poverty), Grade 1 Institution:Provincial Government Introduction... Component: Community Development, Cape Town Department: Department of Social Development Reference number: DSD 45/2013 Job Purpose: Formulate and manage Anti-Poverty programmes. Minimum Requirements... Requirements: • An appropriate 3 year B-degree/ Diploma (or equivalent qualification) - NQF 6; • A minimum of 10 years recognizable experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualification, of which 5 years must be appropriate experience in community policy development; Job Specification... Key performance areas: • Participate in the formulation of policy/legislation at the national and provincial level; • Coordinate sector departments at provincial level regarding poverty issues; • Develop an implementation framework and manage the funding process for programme; • Manage a community development policy unit to ensure that the required legislating policies and procedures are developed through the efficient and effective utilization of human resource; • Keep up to date with the new developments in the community development and management fields ; • Plan and ensure that community development policy research and development are undertaken. Competencies: • Knowledge of the following: o Policy formulation and implementation; o Individual and group behavior, its inter-relations within community structures, dynamics of the community and current legislation to enable interventions; o Public Services Management Framework, i.e. PFMA, Labour Relations Act, etc.; o Staff Management; o Project Management; o Financial Management; • Extensive knowledge on theories and systems, skills, attitudes and values in community development to guide employees on its application; • Good communication (written and verbal) skills in at least two of the official languages of the Western Cape; • Policy analysis and development and presentation skills; • The ability and competence to manage business projects and interface with Corporate Social Investment units as well as the ability to influence business, corporate, international entities and other partners. Note: Only shortlisted applicants will receive further correspondence. If you have not received a response from the department within three months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit copies of their documentation for verification purposes. These candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time as determined by the department and may also be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency tests. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. SALARY: R 537 261 - R 604 698 per annum. SALARY LEVEL: OSD - all inclusive salary package and offer will be based on proven experience after obtaining required qualification. CLOSING DATE: 15 November 2013 @16:00 ENQUIRIES: Ms K Zimba: 021 483-6657 Salary R 537 261 – R 604 698 per annum. Availabe ASAP Closing Date 2013-11-15
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