EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

 
Duties: Provide a social work service of the highest, most advanced and specialized nature within (a) defined areas (s) of specialization with regard to the care, support protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families, and communities through the relevant programmes in partnership with stakeholders. Ensure that supervisees intervene efficiently and effectively at the points where people interact with their environment in order to promote social well-being. Provide support to monitor, evaluate and quality assure social work interventions and programmes. Ensure management support to manage the provision of Early Childhood Development Programmes. Manage the provision of Foster Care Services, alternative care and adoption services. Manage and facilitate the provision of Social Welfare Services and Community Based Care and support services to children and families. 
 
N.B preference will be given to Indians, Coloureds, Whites, Persons with Disabilities and Males. 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL WORK MANAGER GRADE 1 (RESTORATIVE SERVICES) Re-advertisement 
Salary Package: R 794 889.00per annum (OSD)  
(Ref no. DSD 02/09/2020) BCM: District Office 
 
Requirements: National Senior Certificate, plus B Degree in Social Work (NQF level 7). A minimum of 10 year’s appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with the SACSSP (attached latest copy of registration). A driver’s license is a prerequisite 
 
Competencies: Expert knowledge of the Children’s Act, 2005, Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, 2008, Child Justice Act, 2008, Mental Health Act, 2002 and Restorative Justice Process. Probation Services Act, Domestic Violence Act, Sexual Offence Act. Understanding of the White paper on Families in SA 2018, Understanding of the Generic norms and standards for Social Welfare services. An understanding of child and youth care systems. Inherent enthusiasm for work with children in conflict with the law. Experience in working with children in trouble with the law. Strategic planning skills, Financial management skills, Stakeholder relations skills, Project management skills, Leadership and good interpersonal relations skills and Policy analysis. Computer literacy. Good communication and writing skills. Facilitation, monitoring and evaluation skills. 
 
Duties: Develop and strengthen relationships with the NGO and Government sectors within the Criminal Justice System. Analyse policies and develop programmes for the management of children in conflict with the law. Coordinate other departments and civil society for integrated services and programmes for children. Management support to the Specialist Social Service programmes in line with the legislation, policies, regulatory framework, norms and standards focusing on the following: Crime Prevention and Support Programmes, Victim Empowerment and Substance Abuse, Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Services. Provide a social work service of the highest, most advanced and specialised nature within defined area(s) of specialization with regard to the care, support, protection and development of children through the relevant programmes in partnership with stakeholders. Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form. 
 
N.B preference will be given to Indians, Coloureds, Whites, Persons with Disabilities and Males.

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: PRE-AUDIT (INTERNAL CONTROL) 
Salary Notch: R 376 596.00 per annum (Level 9) 
Ref no. (DSD 03/09/2020) Provincial Office 
 
Minimum Requirements: National Senior Certificate, plus a B. Degree (NQF level 7) in Internal Auditing or Auditing with minimum of 5 years’ experience at Internal Control Unit (ICU) of which three years must be at supervisory level at Internal Control Unit. A valid South African driver’s license is a prerequisite. Computer Literacy. Knowledge of Internal Controls and Government Regulations, Policies and Prescript will be a distinct advantage. 
 
Competencies: Knowledge and understanding of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Knowledge in the application of Internal Control practice and ethics and relevant Government Regulations and Policies. Good communication skills, report writing skills, facilitation skills, Co-ordination skills, Liaison skills, Networking, Decision-making skills, Accounting skills, Financial Management and Project Management skills, sound interpersonal and conflict management skills. 
 
Duties: Analyse and enforce application of Government regulations, policies and prescripts in financial related transactions. Maintain and evaluate the implementation of policies and procedures. Ensure that procurement and payment requests comply with relevant statutory prescripts. Check the authenticity of the payment request and vouchers prior to the processing and payment thereof. Ascertain that certificates are issued within reasonable time upon receipt of commitment forms. Monitor internal control. Train ICU staff in internal control and in implementation of systems. Conduct workshops and attend bilateral meetings with programme managers. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations. Ensure verification of financial delegation of powers prior to effecting payment requests and vouchers. 
 
N.B preference will be given to persons with disabilities. 
 
 
 
 
 
PROFESSIONAL NURSE (GENERAL NURSING) Grade 1 
Salary Notch: R256 905 per annum (osd) 
Ref no. DSD 06/09/2020. BCM: Bhisho CYCC 
 
Requirements: National Senior Certificate, plus a National Diploma/ B Degree in Nursing Science or equivalent qualification that allows registration with South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. SA valid driver’s license. Proof of current registration.
 
Competencies: Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures. Basic knowledge of Public Service Regulations. Leadership, supervisory and good communication skills. Teambuilding and cross-cultural awareness. Special interest in substance use and working with children. Be able to function in a multi-disciplinary team. 
 
Duties: Execute duties and functions with proficiency within prescripts of the applicable legislation. Provide safe therapeutic environment. Monitor patient activities. Perform standard procedures in terms of policies and procedures. Adopt multidisciplinary approach to promote holistic patient/ client care. Maintain clinical competence by ensuring that scientific principles of nursing care are implemented. Maintain accurate and complete patient records. Maintain client satisfaction through quality service innovation and professional nursing care by upholding the Batho Pele principles and patient’s rights. To ensure efficient and effective utilization of resources. Render quality nursing care to patients to take overall management of the unit in the absence of the Operational Manager. Evaluate staff performance adhering to the set standards of the Employee Performance Management and Development system (EPMDS). Motivate, couch and mentor staff. Management and control of scheduled drugs. Required to workday and night duty. 
 
N.B preference will be given to persons with disabilities. 
 
 
 
 
 
VEP INTERNS (X9) 
Stipend : R73 004.40 per annum 
Ref no. (DSD 07/09/2020) PROVINCIAL OFFICE (DSD 08/09/2020) ALFRED NZO: District Office; (DSD 09/09/2020) AMATHOLE : District Office; (DSD 10/09/2020) BCM: District Office; (DSD 11/09/2020) CHRIS HANI: District Office; (12/09/2020) JOE GQABI: District Office; (DSD 13/09/2020)NMM: District Office; (DSD 14/09/2020) SARAH BAARTMAN: District Office; (DSD 15/09/2020) OR TAMBO: District Office 
 
Minimum Requirements: National Senior Certificate, Computer literacy. A valid South African driver’s license is a prerequisite. 
 
Competencies: An understanding of word, excel and basic computer network systems; - Ability to manage relationships between and within different operational levels. - Attention to Detail - Strong Computer literacy - Ability to work under pressure and under stressful conditions -Team Player: Working with others independently to attain both individual and team objectives. - Effective written communications skills / Good spelling and grammar skills - Proficient typing and excellent proofreading skills - Time management skills - The ability to juggle multiple projects while meeting deadlines - Maintain strict confidentiality - Responsible for storing and filing completed information and maintaining records of work tasks and completed documents. Performs many different administrative tasks such as word processing, filling out paperwork, and maintaining records and files and telephone queries 
 
Duties: To verify, analyse, consolidate and submit monthly and quarterly performance data from various service sites. Provide feedback on performance data. Capture information from hard copies to electronic system, i.e. excel, access & SharePoint ensure that the information that is captured is accurate and in good standard. Enter information from documents to be stored and transmitted. Consistently check work for accuracy and completeness. Complete forms and edits current information. Reads the information and keys the data into the necessary fields. Compare the entered information with the source to identify errors and correct. Separates information into different sections to categorise and identify certain characteristics. Assist in developing templates for use by the organisation to streamline the capturing of information. Providing assistance in capturing of work opportunities created within Victim Empowerment Programme in the EPWP System and capturing of data in the Victim Empowerment System Electronic System. 
 
N.B preference will be given to persons with disabilities.

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CLOSING DATE: 09 October 2020.
 
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. NO FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. The application can be forwarded to:  recruitment@ecdsd.gov.za      
Enquiries can be directed to Ms A Njaba 043 605 5101. 
 
Applications can be forwarded to the following District: 
HEAD OFFICE: Hand Delivery: Albertina Sisulu Building, No 7 Beatrice Street (behind KFC-Alexandra Road), King William’s Town, for the attention of Mr. M Madonci or post to The Director : HRA: Social Development, Private Bag X0039, Bhisho, 5605
Enquiries can be directed to Ms Z. Moyeni at 043 605-5110 / Ms A. Njaba 043 605-5101 
 
DISTRICT OFFICES:
Alfred Nzo: The District Director, Department of Social Development, Private Bag X 401, Mount Ayliff, 4735 or hand deliver at Room 7 Mt Ayliff Counseling Centre, Garane Street for the attention of Mr S Zondo. Enquiries may be directed to Mr S Zondo at 039 – 2540900 
 
Amathole: The District Director, Department of Social Development, Private Bag X 9066, East London, 5200, or hand delivered at Absa Building, No. 85 Oxford Street, East London for the attention of Ms Z. Habe. Enquiries may be directed to Ms Z. Habe at 0437116626 
 
Buffalo City Metro: The District Director, Department of Social Development, Private Bag X9066, East London 5200, or hand deliver at Ideal Homes Building, No 170 Oxford Street, East London, for the attention of Ms P. Kula 
Enquiries may be directed to Mr M. Yonana at 043 705-5650 / Ms P. Kula 043 705-5638.
 
Chris Hani: The District Director, Department of Social Development, Private Bag X7191, Queenstown 5320 or hand deliver at Pandarosa Building, 54 Ebden Street, Queenstown, for the attention of Ms N Mzinjana. 
Enquiries may be directed to Ms Mzinjana at (045) 808-3709 
 
Joe Ggqabi: The District Director, Department of Social Development and Special Programmes, Private Bag X 1002, Aliwal North or hand delivered at Aliwal North Spar Hotel, Dan-Pienaar Street, Aliwal North 
Enquiries may be directed to Ms N. Duba at 051 633-1616 OR Mr S Luzipho at 051 633-1609. 
 
Nelson Mandela Metro: The District Director, Department of Social Development, Private bag X 3906 North End 5056 or hand delivered at Room 208, Ibhayi Bulding, Straundale Road 
Enquiries may be directed to Ms L. Thompson 041 406-5750 
 
Sarah Baartman: The District Directot, Department of Social Development, Private Bag X 1008, Grahamstown, 6139, or hand delivered at Room 11, 2nd floor, Corner African and Hill Street, Old SABC Building, Grahamstown 
Enquiries may be directed to Ms P. Kewuti at 046 636-1484: 
 
O.R. Tambo: The District Director, Department of Social Development, Private Bag X 6000, Umtata, 5099 or hand delivered to at Room No 1045, 10th floor Botha Sigcau Building, for the attention of Ms Z. Dlanjwa. 
Enquiries may be directed to Ms Z. Dlanjwa at 047 - 5310944. 
 
Note: Applications must be submitted on a Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service department or on the internet at http://www.info.gov.za/documents/forms/employ.pdf which must be signed (an unsigned Z83 form will disqualify an application) and should be accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV as well as certified copies of all qualification(s) [Matric certificate must also be attached] and ID-document and Driver’s license [where applicable]. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders must attach a copy of his/her Permanent Residence Permit to his/her application. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve (12) months. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Preference will be given to persons with disabilities. 
 
 
NOTE FOR ALL POSTS. 
Applications must be submitted on the Z83 Form obtainable from any Public Service Department or internet at http://www.info.gov.za/documents/forms/employ.pdf.Z83 which must be signed (an unsigned Z83 form will disqualify an application) and must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV indicating three reference person’s Name, Contact Numbers and a relationship with reference as checks will be done on nominated candidate(s), attach copies (certified within the past three months) of Qualification(s), Matric certificate, proof of Professional Registration & Driver’s license (where applicable), ID Document, Non-RSA Citizens to attach Permanent Resident Permits, Foreign Qualifications must be accompanied by South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) Evaluation Certificate. Note: Failure to submit these copies will result in the application not being considered. Please do not send any original certificates, diplomas or testimonials. Applicants must note that further Personnel Suitability checks will be conducted on short-listed candidates and that their appointment is subject to the outcome of these checks which will include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal checking. Note that correspondence will only be conducted with the short-listed candidates. If you have not been contacted by the recruiting department within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. We thank all applicants for their interest. 
 
ADDITIONAL NOTE: All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the recruiting department. Following the interview and the technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS Competency assessments tools. The filling of these posts will be in line with the Annual Recruitment Plan 2018/19. The recruiting department has a right not to fill these posts. The People with disabilities are encouraged to apply for these posts.