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EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT VACANCIES
EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATIONS : For: Provincial Office: Hand Delivery: Albertina Sisulu Building, No 7 Beatrice Street (behind KFC-Alexandra Road), King William’s Town, for the attention of Ms. A Njaba or Post To The Director: HRA: Social Development, Private Bag X0039, Bhisho, 5605. The e-recruitment system which is available on https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za. The e-Recruitment System Closes at 23: 59 on the closing date. To report technical glitches, for assistance regarding the system, and/or for activation of your profile, send an email with your ID Number, your profile email address, details of the issue to: zukisa.moyeni@ecdsd.gov.za (NB: For Technical Glitches Only – NO CVs). Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:0016:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00-16:00 on Fri). Should you submit your applications/CVs to: zukisa.moyeni@ecdsd.gov.za and not as specified – your application will be regarded as lost and will not be considered.
CLOSING DATE : 10 March 2023
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the Z83 and a comprehensive CV, indicating three reference persons: Name and Contact Numbers, A relationship with reference. Certified copies of qualifications will be requested to Shortlisted candidates. Applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are short-listed and that their appointment is subject to the outcome of these checks 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 DPSA 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. 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 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.
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the Z83 and a comprehensive CV, indicating three reference persons: Name and Contact Numbers, A relationship with reference. Certified copies of qualifications will be requested to Shortlisted candidates. Applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are short-listed and that their appointment is subject to the outcome of these checks 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 DPSA 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. 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 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.
OTHER POST
SOCIAL WORK MANAGER (PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY) GRADE 1
SALARY : R831 015 annum, (an all – inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : Provincial Office (KWT)
REQUIREMENTS : National Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus B Degree in Social Work (NQF level 7). A minimum of 10 year’s appropriate experience in Social Work practice and registration with the SACSSP (a latest copy of registration will be required on shortlisted candidates). A five years’ experience on supervision and management. A driver’s license is a prerequisite. Competencies: Expert knowledge of the Mental Health Act no 17 of 2002, UN Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities, UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, UN Comprehensive and Integral International Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities, World Programme of Action Concerning Disabled Persons, South African Disability Human Rights Charter White Paper no 6 Special Needs Education Building an inclusive Education and Training System 2001, White Paper on Integrated National Disability Strategy, White Paper on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2015, Plan of Action on the African Decade for Disabled People, Social Assistance Act 59 of 1992, Policy on Disability, Policy on Transformation and Management of Protective Workshops, Policy on Community Based Rehabilitation Services, Children’s Act 38, 2005 as amended, Older Person’s Act 13, 2006, Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, 2008, Child Justice Act, 2008. Experience in working with Persons with disabilities and Strategic planning skills. Financial management skills. Stakeholder relations skills. Project management skills. Leadership and good interpersonal relations skills. Policy analysis. Computer literacy. Good communication and writing skills. Facilitation, monitoring and evaluation skills, research work and community development.
DUTIES : Provide strategic leadership to the Directorate through planning, budgeting and development of monitoring and evaluation systems. Manage and empower personnel in the Centre in line with the Public Service Act and other policies. Develop and strengthen relationships with the NGO and Government sectors within the Disability Sector. Ensure alignment of plans and budgets. Manage the finances of the Sub- programmes for Services to Persons with disabilities in line with the Public Finance Management Act. Analyze policies and develop programmes for the management of Services to Persons with disabilities. Coordinate other departments and civil society for integrated services and programmes for Persons with disabilities in residential and non- residential facilities (Protective Workshops and Community Based Rehabilitation Services (CBR). Provide a social work service of the highest, most advanced and specialized nature within defined area(s) of specialization with regard to the care, support, protection, economic empowerment and skills development of Persons with disabilities 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.
ENQUIRIES : can be directed to Ms A Njaba Tel No: 043 605-5101 or Ms. Z Moyeni Tel No: 043 605-5110
E-Recruitment Technical Enquiries: zukisa.moyeni@ecdsd.gov.za