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NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NDA) VACANCIES
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NDA)
The following exciting vacancies are currently open at the NDA:
JOB PROFILE
POSITION DESCRIPTION
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Purpose
The position will provide technical support to Development Officers with regard to CSOs mobilisation and capacity building programmes for NGOs, CSOs and CBOs, including Cooperatives and community based ECD centres. In addition, the position will provide subject matter expertise in capacity building strategy and development of CSOs including Cooperatives and community based ECD centres mobilisation strategy, the identification and development of CSOs mobilisation interventions as well as monitoring and reporting in this regard.
Division: Core Operations
Reports To: Provincial Manager
Position location: Province
Peromnes Grade: 8
Number of Direct Reports:
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Qualification
B-degree in social sciences or developmental studies.
Additional studies in programme and/or project management is also essential.
Essential Experience
At least three (3) years’ project management experience within a community development environment.
Experience working with provincial, 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 project management information technology.
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
Ability to work in a competitive environment
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
MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Operations Management
Grants
Identify projects within poverty pockets as defined by the Research and Information Directorate, and assist with the identification of a broad range of civil society organisations working with the poor.
Formulate and prepare projects within identified areas.
Conduct assessments to determine feasibility of projects or needs in terms of building project sustainability.
Present project proposals to relevant NDA structures for approval.
Facilitate contracting between NDA and project partners using available NDA resources such as services offered by the programme administrators.
Monitor and evaluate NDA provincial, development project performance and take the necessary corrective action in cases of deviations from policies and procedure.
CSO development
Design, develop and implement needs and impact-driven CSOs mobilisation programmes
- In conjunction with the Provincial Managers, conduct regular assessment of CSOs, including Cooperatives and community based ECD centres development needs for support by the NDA.
- Liaise with Provincial Managers and District Manager & development Officers on development needs issues affecting CSO’s including Cooperatives and community based ECD centres.
- Develop interventions that address the civil society organisations including Cooperatives and community based ECD centres needs in responding to development.
- Facilitate and co-ordinate CSOs development implementation of interventions as and when required.
- Quality assure all CSOs including Cooperatives and community based ECD centres interventions provided by the NDA.
- Ensuring mentorship and workplace support for all CSOs mobilisation interventions.
Develop and implement CSOs mobilisation administration and procedural systems;
- Develop and manage all necessary CSOs mobilisation administrative and procedural systems.
- Actively ensure adherence to established procedures and address deviations as appropriate.
- Recommend and implement improvements to established processes and procedures.
- Ensure that all relevant statistics are retained and included in reports.
Capacity Building
Design, develop and implement needs and impact-driven capacity building programmes;
- In conjunction with the Provincial Managers, conduct regular assessment of capacity needs on civil society organisations and funded by the NDA.
- Liaise with Provincial Managers and District Manager & development Officers on capacity issues affecting CSO’s.
- Develop training and development interventions that address the capacity needs of civil society organisations.
- Facilitate and co-ordinate training sessions as and when required.
- Quality assure all capacity building intervened provided by the NDA.
- Ensuring mentorship and workplace support for all capacity building interventions.
- Liaise with relevant SETA institutions to ensure that all training programmes are aligned with SAQA and NQF standards.
Develop and implement training and development administration and procedural systems.
- Develop and manage all necessary capacity building administrative and procedural systems.
- Actively ensure adherence to established procedures and address deviations as appropriate.
- Recommend and implement improvements to established processes and procedures.
- Ensure that all relevant statistics are retained and included in reports.
- Develop and/or maintain a national and international training database.
- Continuously update the database as appropriate with information about training and development institutions, practitioners and service providers.
- Develop training materials and manuals relevant to the NDAs target group CSO and NDA funded project.
- Develop guidelines to source appropriate services of service providers to develop training manuals, translation of manuals
- Ensure that training manuals are SAQA aligned.
- Monitor and evaluate the use, relevance and impact of training materials.
Financial/Fiscal Management
Monitor, manage and administer project budgets to ensure that funds are expended in accordance with budget allocations.
Adhere to applicable procurement policies.
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.
Human Resources Management
Develop adequate levels of resources as defined by NDA guidelines
Guide, lead and direct staff so that they are able to achieve the objectives set for them.
Monitor and manage staff performance in compliance with the NDA Performance Management policy and processes.
Identify staff training and development needs and ensure that they are addressed and implemented.
Practise sound labour relations within the approved conditions of service with regard to NDA provincial staff.
Promote and maintain a positive working relationship between the staff and the entire NDA.
Communicate with the Human Resources or other Directorate Executives as appropriate regarding human resources and internal communications issues.
Reporting
Provide regular feedback to Provincial Manager in regard to provincial operations.
Prepare and submit project reports to the National Project Coordinator, via the Provincial Manager, and perform other statistical/statutory reporting as appropriate.
Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly performance reports to the Provincial Manager.
Constantly monitor and report on development project performance, and recommend improvements to processes and procedures.
KEY RELATIONSHIP INTERFACES
Internal Relationships - other than reporting lines (manager and subordinates). *
• NDA employees
• NDA visitors
External Relationships (With Local/Provincial structures and other key parties, specify)
JOB PROFILE
POSITION DESCRIPTION
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
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: Northern Cape Province (J. T. Gaetsewe District)
Salary: R474 556, 98pa (TCOE)
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 in
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
JOB PROFILE
POSITION DESCRIPTION
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
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: Northern Cape Province (J. T. Gaetsewe District)
Salary: R474 556, 98pa (TCOE)
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 in
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
Closing date for applications is Monday, 04 March 2022.
For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Mr Sisanda Nompumza on 011 018 5622 or Ms Nonhlanhla Zulu at Tel: 011 018 5523.
Should you not be contacted in two months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.