Assistant Community Development Manager Grade 1: Sustainable Livelihood

In brief

**Overview** This role is for an Assistant Community Development Manager Grade 1, focusing on Sustainable Livelihood, within the Limpopo Department of Social Development. The position involves coordinating and managing community development interventions and services to ensure efficient and effective delivery. **What you will do** * Coordinate the identification, facilitation, and implementation of integrated development interventions in partnership with relevant stakeholders through efficient, effective, and economical utilization of resources by the service delivery areas. * Coordinate and manage community development service delivery areas to ensure 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, including the facilitation of complex community development research. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Grade 12. * An appropriate qualification at NQF 6 in Development Studies / Diaconiology / Social Sciences / Community Development / Sociology / Population Studies / Demography or equivalent qualification in the relevant field or area as recognized by SAQA. * A minimum of eight (08) years’ appropriate experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualification. * Valid motor vehicle driver’s licence (with the exception of persons with disabilities). **Who should apply** The ideal candidate will possess knowledge and understanding of individual and group behaviour, its inter-relations within community structures, the dynamics of the community, and current legislation related to interventions, as well as community development principles. Applicants should also have knowledge of the Public Service Management Framework (e.g., PFMA, Labour Relations Act). Key competencies include the ability to manage community development structures and projects, influence individuals and groups towards self-empowerment ventures, undertake complex research, problem-solve, and resolve conflicts. Strong computer literacy, written and verbal communication, financial management, presentation, project management, supervision, and policy formulation/implementation skills are required. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/assistant-community-development-manager-grade-1-sustainable-livelihood-limpopo-department-of-social-development Source: myjobmag

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• At least 8 years of experience.

• Project management
• Driver's licence

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