National Senior Certificate plus B Degree (NQF level 7) in General Management / Public Administration / Social Science / Community Development / Development Studies or equivalent qualification. Plus a minimum of 5 years’ experience in middle/senior managerial level. 2 - 3 years’ experience in community development environment. A driver’s license. Competencies: Knowledge of the departmental constitutional mandate and relevant policy legislation and its relationship with national, local civil society and other stakeholders. Knowledge of current trends in social developmental issues. Knowledge and understanding of sustainable poverty reduction and the developmental stages required in building self-reliant society. Knowledge and understanding of Public Service Act and regulations, PFMA, procurement processes and policies, as well as specific legislation relating to the departmental mandate. The public service core and process competencies. Note : A requirement for appointment at Director Level is the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme (Nyukela certificate) as endorsed by the National School of Governance. Appointment is subject to the following: Performance Agreement, Vetting, SMS Contract, Competency Assessment, and Financial Disclosure. NB: Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated.

Develop and manage integrated community and poverty alleviation strategies and guidelines. Manage and monitor poverty alleviation programmes. Manage and monitor the implementation of special projects for sustainable livelihood programmes and Expanded Public Works programmes. Administer and monitor community development ventures. Research, evaluate and review strategies and programmes on community development and poverty alleviation services. Strengthen and maintain stakeholder relations. Develop strategies, policies, programmes, frameworks for community development and effective programme management guided by the social development sector mandate. Coordinate planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of the community development program. Participate in provincial integration programmes and in all national and provincial committees and forums that are relevant to the area of responsibility and are relevant by reason of the incumbent being a member of the departmental senior management. Ensure effective human resources management, financial management, risk management and effective audit improvement planning and responsiveness.

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