NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NDA)
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER: NORTHERN CAPE Purpose The Development Manager is tasked with the responsibility of coordinating and implementing the plans of the Province in support of the Provincial Manager as well as acting as a community liaison and representative of the NDA within the relevant communities where projects are implemented. The Development Manager will have to conduct continual quality assurance on the projects interacting with Development Officers, District Manager and all other relevant stakeholders. Division: Core Operations Reports To: Provincial Manager Position location: Province Peromnes Grade: 8 Number of Direct Reports: None POSITION REQUIREMENTS Minimum Qualification Bachelor ‘s degree in social sciences or developmental studies Additional studies in programme and/or project management is an added advantage. Essential Experience At least three (3) years’ project management experience within a community development environment. Experience working with provincial and local governments, community organisations, as well as working with donors. Knowledge Knowledge and understanding of public services policies and regulations. Broad and in-depth knowledge of project and programme management. Knowledge of ICT for development. Grant Management, Financial Management, Community Development and Development Processes. Knowledge of analysis techniques and tools. Skills & Abilities Strong self-discipline. Ability to work under pressure. Good communication and presentation skill. Be able to work independently. Must have strong interpersonal skills. Must be self-motivated. Resilient disposition. Leveraging diversity. Analytical ability. Competencies Job Knowledge Technical Skills Acceptance of responsibility Quality of Work Reliability Initiative Communication Interpersonal Relationships Flexibility Team Work Planning and Execution MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Operations Management Grants and Resource Mobilisation Identify projects within poverty pockets as defined by the Development Management and Research Directorate, and assist with the identification of a broad range of civil society organisations working with the poor and community. Coordinates the formulation and preparation of projects within the Province. Ensure assessments are conducted to determine feasibility of projects or needs in terms of building project sustainability. Facilitate contracting between NDA and project partners using available NDA resources. Monitor and evaluate NDA provincial development project performance and take the necessary corrective action in cases of deviations from policies and procedure. Conduct project impact assessment to determine programme impact on communities in relation to the NDA’s mandate. Identify needs for the commissioning of studies and submit a motivation to the Provincial Manager to assess and commission the study. Use approved tools to conduct monitoring and evaluation project assessments. Provide feedback to the Development Management and Research Directorate, and other directorates as appropriate, in terms of results from the impact assessments or other studies. Ensure proper project close-out in accordance with the NDA policy. Proactively provide feedback in order to improve directorate’s policies and procedures Facilitate resource mobilisation for the benefit of CSOs Facilitate linkages of CSOs to economic and funding opportunities Capacity Building Identify institutional capacity building needs for funded projects and for other CSO partners in conjunction with Districts. Provide or solicit capacity enhancement support for project partners involved in poverty eradication. Manage service level agreements with appointed service providers, and quality assure their service offerings. Prepare on-going monitoring reports in relation to impact of capacity building interventions. Financial/Fiscal Management Monitor, manage and administer project budgets to ensure that funds are expended in accordance with budget allocations Ensure implementation of projects adheres to applicable procurement prescripts Stakeholder Management/Community Relations/Advocacy Facilitate processes for partnering at local level Develop and maintain relationships with project partners, NDA donors, provincial government departments, local government and civil society organisations as delegated by Provincial Manager Identify and engage beneficiaries in processes of community planning and participatory policy initiatives Assist with promotion of dialogue on poverty eradication initiatives Assist with the organising and setting up of conferences, seminars and workshops to discuss and suggest relevant poverty policy alternatives particularly at the community level Assist with the identification of strategic policy issues, as identified from a grassroots level, for discussion and debate with key NDA stakeholders Assist with the compilation and documentation of policy initiatives and discussion forums Assist with the dissemination of poverty alleviation policy initiatives in consultation with the Research and Development Directorate Risk Management Integrate NDA risk management strategy in all NDA-funded projects to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and applicable policies of the NDA and of project partners Initiate risk mitigation processes for identified projects Identify and evaluate risks for identified projects Report on the identified risks and risk management strategies Resolve audit queries and complete risk management reports as appropriate for identified projects Reporting Provide regular feedback to Provincial Manager in regard to provincial operations Coordinate the submission of project applications to the Provincial Manager, for submission to relevant Grant processing committees Compile and submit statistical/statutory reporting as required Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly performance reports to the Provincial Manager Coordinates the monitoring and reporting on the performance of projects, and recommend improvements to processes and procedures KEY RELATIONSHIP INTERFACES Internal Relationships - other than reporting lines (manager and subordinates). * NDA employees NDA Support services Management External Relationships (With Local/Provincial structures and other key parties, specify) NDA clients NDA Partners/ associates Provincial and Local government Traditional Leadership Application details: Full Job profiles for these positions are available on the NDA website – www.nda.org.za. A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), with three references must accompany the application and a fully completed application for employment form obtainable on www.nda.org.za must be emailed to careers@nda.org.za. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will promote NDA Employment Equity targets. NB: Use the job reference as a subject line (heading of the email application) e.g. Reference no: 2022DONC- 05 for the first position. An email without the reference number as a subject/heading will be disqualified. Please ensure that the reference number is written the same way as in the advert. Failure to submit a detailed CV, fully completed application form and comply with the application instructions above will result in the disqualification of your application. For enquiries regarding these positions, please contact Ms Nonhlanhla Zulu at Tel: 011 018 5523/ 067 839 4087 Should you not be contacted within two months of the closing date of this advert, please consider your application as unsuccessful. All candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks, qualification verification and competency assessment where required. Closing date: 16 November 2022. NDA PERMANENT POSITION UNLOCKING POTENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER: NORTHERN CAPE Purpose The position will work with Civil Society organisations (CSOs) to empower them to: identify their assets, needs, opportunities, rights and responsibilities; plan what they want to achieve and take appropriate action and develop activities to provide and improve on their community development/poverty alleviation programmes and services. In addition, the position will facilitate capacity building programmes for the CSOs in the district. Reports To: Provincial Manager Position location: Provincial Office Salary: Grade 9 Number of Direct Reports: None POSITION REQUIREMENTS Minimum Qualification Undergraduate qualification in development studies, social work, social sciences or any other relevant field. Additional studies in programme and/or project management would be advantageous. Essential Experience Exposure to community development, social work or facilitation Proficiency in the languages spoken in the district Drivers licence will be an advantage Knowledge Knowledge of working in a community development environment and working with community based organisations and structures Knowledge and exposure working with government departments or agencies in the social, development or economic clusters or working with civil society organisations providing services at community level Knowledge or exposure to development training, mentoring, community based organisation support and development work Exposure to public services policies and regulations Knowledge and exposure of NPO Act, Cooperatives Act and ECD Policy Knowledge or exposure to project and programme management principles and application Knowledge or exposure to community and organisational analysis techniques and tools Knowledge or exposure to community entry and diagnosis techniques Knowledge and exposure to the Skills Development landscape of people working in community based organisation Skills & Abilities Analytical ability Negotiation Service motivation Creativity & innovation Excellent communication skills – written, verbal, presentations Excellent interpersonal skills – at all levels High levels of sensitivity Facilitation, mentoring and incubation skills to support community projects Ability to sell self and NDA Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks Ability to facilitate and present to members of communities using local languages Ability to communicate in any of the local official languages Proficient in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel and Power Point Personal Attributes Political awareness Energetic Ability to adapt to different situations – formal and informal settings Patience Diplomacy Resourcefulness MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY CSOs mobilisation Conduct CSOs mobilisations through community entry and engagement processes for purposes of mapping CSOs needs in a local area Identify CSOs, including ECD centres and Cooperatives skills, assets, issues and needs for development support; Produce CSOs community profiles and needs assessments reports for purposes of developing effective development interventions for local CSOs Provide capacity building and CSOs support interventions to ensuring that local CSOs, including ECD centres and Cooperatives have functional structures and systems to support their operations; Conduct CSOs dialogues to foster local based networks and provide platforms for CSOs at local level to plan integrated community development programmes driven by the CSOs Identify resources with the local CSOs including ECD centres and Cooperatives to support their existing community programmes in line with local development needs; Assist CSOs, including ECD Centres and Cooperatives in formally registration processes with relevant registration body Develop a data base of all CSOs including ECD Centres and cooperatives with all relevant information required in the database in the Wards you are responsible for in a district municipality. Building links with local funders, donors, government departments and other agencies for partnerships with CSOs including ECD centres and Cooperatives at local level; raise public awareness, through dialogues and public engagements on issues relevant to the community and CSOs including ECD centres, Cooperatives operations in the local area; Liaising with interested groups and individuals to mobilise local resources including financial resources to support local CSOs including ECD centres and Cooperatives work in the local area; Mediating in matters of conflict within the CSOs including ECD centres and Cooperatives and within the CSOs sector in general; Planning, attending and coordinating meetings and events for CSOs including ECD centres and Cooperatives and community; Preparing reports and submit monthly reports with portfolio of evidence on time to the Development Coordinator; To mobilise the various kinds of ECD centres to participate in the NDA SAECD Awards at provincial level Providing support to CSOs including ECD centres and cooperatives that are non-compliant with their registration requirements Participate in the selection, short listing, site visit and adjudication of the national categories and provincial categories. CSOs capacity building Identify institutional Capacity Building needs for CSOs working in the Wards you are responsible for in the District Municipality. Identify the interventions needed by CSOs, including ECD Centres and Cooperatives in the district you are working ins Group and classify CSOs, including ECD centres and Cooperatives, according to the needs analysis and interventions required to improve their capabilities and quality of service Prioritise capacity building interventions required by the CSOs, including ECD Centres and cooperatives, according to the needs of the organisations Draw Capacity Building Plan (indicating the dates, venue, number of participants and the intervention). Train, mentor, incubate e and support CSOs, including ECD centres and Cooperatives that require institutional capacity strengthening Refer and link CSOs, including ECD Centres and Cooperatives that require technical training and support to relevant institutions and conduct follow up to assess progress. Manage logistics for all capacity building events; schedules training sessions and ensures facility setup and communication to the participating communities Participate in relevant Sector Education Training Ensuring that Capacity building interventions take place as planned Monitor and evaluate the use, relevance and impact of training materials Continually assess the effectiveness of programs developed and/or administered. Ensure compliance to curriculum delivery standards and implement monitoring systems and procedures Identify and engage with relevant stakeholders for Capacity Building. Liaise and manage relationships with other capacity building strategic partners involved in capacity building. Ensure regular information sharing of the activities of the capacity building programme within NDA Prepare reports on to Capacity Building with regard to the implementation of capacity building programmes or operational issues. Ensure that proper record keeping (statistics) are retained and updated regularly and prepare and submit statistical/statutory reporting as appropriate KEY RELATIONSHIP INTERFACES Internal Relationships - other than reporting lines (manager and subordinates). * CSOs Mobilisation and Capacity Building Managers and Specialists M & E Officers District Administrators Development Officers in District Provincial Manager Development Managers External Relationships (With Local/Provincial structures and other key parties, specify) CSOs Local government officials Community Development Workers in the district Application details: Full Job profiles for these positions are available on the NDA website – www.nda.org.za. A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), with three references must accompany the application and a fully completed application for employment form obtainable on www.nda.org.za must be emailed to careers@nda.org.za. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will promote NDA Employment Equity targets. NB: Use the job reference as a subject line (heading of the email application) e.g. Reference no: 2022DONC- 05 for the first position. An email without the reference number as a subject/heading will be disqualified. Please ensure that the reference number is written the same way as in the advert. Failure to submit a detailed CV, fully completed application form and comply with the application instructions above will result in the disqualification of your application. For enquiries regarding these positions, please contact Ms Nonhlanhla Zulu at Tel: 011 018 5523/ 067 839 4087 Should you not be contacted within two months of the closing date of this advert, please consider your application as unsuccessful. All candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks, qualification verification and competency assessment where required. Closing date: 16 November 2022. NDA PERMANENT POSITION UNLOCKING POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER: WESTERN CAPE Purpose The position will work with Civil Society organisations (CSOs) to empower them to: identify their assets, needs, opportunities, rights and responsibilities; plan what they want to achieve and take appropriate action and develop activities to provide and improve on their community development/poverty alleviation programmes and services. In addition, the position will facilitate capacity building programmes for the CSOs in the district. Reports To: Provincial Manager Position location: Provincial Office Salary: Grade 9 Number of Direct Reports: None POSITION REQUIREMENTS Minimum Qualification Undergraduate qualification in development studies, social work, social sciences or any other relevant field. Additional studies in programme and/or project management would be advantageous. Essential Experience Exposure to community development, social work or facilitation Proficiency in the languages spoken in the district Drivers licence will be an advantage Knowledge Knowledge of working in a community development environment and working with community based organisations and structures Knowledge and exposure working with government departments or agencies in the social, development or economic clusters or working with civil society organisations providing services at community level Knowledge or exposure to development training, mentoring, community based organisation support and development work Exposure to public services policies and regulations Knowledge and exposure of NPO Act, Cooperatives Act and ECD Policy knowledge or exposure to project and programme management principles and application Knowledge or exposure to community and organisational analysis techniques and tools Knowledge or exposure to community entry and diagnosis techniques Job Profile – Development Officer: CSOs Mobilisation Page 2 of 4 Knowledge and exposure to the Skills Development landscape of people working in community based organisation Skills & Abilities Analytical ability Negotiation Service motivation Creativity & innovation Excellent communication skills – written, verbal, presentations Excellent interpersonal skills – at all levels High levels of sensitivity Facilitation, mentoring and incubation skills to support community projects Ability to sell self and NDA Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks Ability to facilitate and present to members of communities using local languages Ability to communicate in any of the local official languages Proficient in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel and Power Point Personal Attributes Political awareness Energetic Ability to adapt to different situations – formal and informal settings Patience Diplomacy Resourcefulness MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY CSOs mobilisation Conduct CSOs mobilisations through community entry and engagement processes for purposes of mapping CSOs needs in a local area Identify CSOs, including ECD centres and Cooperatives skills, assets, issues and needs for development support; Produce CSOs community profiles and needs assessments reports for purposes of developing effective development interventions for local CSOs Provide capacity building and CSOs support interventions to ensuring that local CSOs, including ECD centres and Cooperatives have functional structures and systems to support their operations; Conduct CSOs dialogues to foster local based networks and provide platforms for CSOs at local level to plan integrated community development programmes driven by the CSOs Identify resources with the local CSOs including ECD centres and Cooperatives to support their existing community programmes in line with local development needs; Assist CSOs, including ECD Centres and Cooperatives in formally registration processes with relevant registration body Develop a data base of all CSOs including ECD Centres and cooperatives with all relevant information required in the database in the Wards you are responsible for in a district municipality. Building links with local funders, donors, government departments and other agencies for partnerships with CSOs including ECD centres and Cooperatives at local level; Raise public awareness, through dialogues and public engagements on issues relevant to the community and CSOs including ECD centres, Cooperatives operations in the local area; Liaising with interested groups and individuals to mobilise local resources including financial resources to support local CSOs including ECD centres and Cooperatives work in the local area; Mediating in matters of conflict within the CSOs including ECD centres and Cooperatives and within the CSOs sector in general; Planning, attending and coordinating meetings and events for CSOs including ECD centres and Cooperatives and community; Preparing reports and submit monthly reports with portfolio of evidence on time to the Development Coordinator; To mobilise the various kinds of ECD centres to participate in the NDA SAECD Awards at provincial level Providing support to CSOs including ECD centres and cooperatives that are non-compliant with their registration requirements Participate in the selection, short listing, site visit and adjudication of the national categories and provincial categories. CSOs capacity building Identify institutional Capacity Building needs for CSOs working in the Wards you are responsible for in the District Municipality. Identify the interventions needed by CSOs, including ECD Centres and Cooperatives in the district you are working ins Group and classify CSOs, including ECD centres and Cooperatives, according to the needs analysis and interventions required to improve their capabilities and quality of service Prioritise capacity building interventions required by the CSOs, including ECD Centres and cooperatives, according to the needs of the organisations Draw Capacity Building Plan (indicating the dates, venue, number of participants and the intervention). Train, mentor, incubate e and support CSOs, including ECD centres and Cooperatives that require institutional capacity strengthening Refer and link CSOs, including ECD Centres and Cooperatives that require technical training and support to relevant institutions and conduct follow up to assess progress. Manage logistics for all capacity building events; schedules training sessions and ensures facility setup and communication to the participating communities Participate in relevant Sector Education Training Ensuring that Capacity building interventions take place as planned Monitor and evaluate the use, relevance and impact of training materials Continually assess the effectiveness of programs developed and/or administered. Ensure compliance to curriculum delivery standards and implement monitoring systems and procedures Identify and engage with relevant stakeholders for Capacity Building. Liaise and manage relationships with other capacity building strategic partners involved in capacity building. Ensure regular information sharing of the activities of the capacity building programme within NDA Prepare reports on to Capacity Building with regard to the implementation of capacity building programmes or operational issues. Ensure that proper record keeping (statistics) are retained and updated regularly and prepare and submit statistical/statutory reporting as appropriate KEY RELATIONSHIP INTERFACES Internal Relationships - other than reporting lines (manager and subordinates). * CSOs Mobilisation and Capacity Building Managers and Specialists M & E Officers District Administrators Development Officers in District Provincial Manager Development Managers External Relationships (With Local/Provincial structures and other key parties, specify) CSOs Local government officials Community Development Workers in the district Application details: Full Job profiles for these positions are available on the NDA website – www.nda.org.za. A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), with three references must accompany the application and a fully completed application for employment form obtainable on www.nda.org.za must be emailed to careers@nda.org.za. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will promote NDA Employment Equity targets. NB: Use the job reference as a subject line (heading of the email application) e.g. Reference no: 2022DONC- 05 for the first position. An email without the reference number as a subject/heading will be disqualified. Please ensure that the reference number is written the same way as in the advert. Failure to submit a detailed CV, fully completed application form and comply with the application instructions above will result in the disqualification of your application. For enquiries regarding these positions, please contact Ms Nonhlanhla Zulu at Tel: 011 018 5523/ 067 839 4087 Should you not be contacted within two months of the closing date of this advert, please consider your application as unsuccessful. All candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks, qualification verification and competency assessment where required. Closing date: 16 November 2022. NDA PERMANENT POSITION UNLOCKING POTENTIAL
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