NORTH WEST DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

 
Duties: • To manage all records in the department according to the records management principles contained in the National Archives and Records Service Act No 43 of 1996 and Records Management Policy Manual • Develop and Implementation of the departmental records management policy, registry manual and records classification systems according to records management prescripts • Implement strategies on records preservation strategies on vital records in the department • Develop and implement audit strategy on record management and provide assistance during audits and other special assignments conducted in the department • Ensure functionality and compliance of departmental registries in line with records management prescripts • Manage the disposal in accordance with National Archive and Records Services Act no 43 of 1996 • Manage off-site storage • Facilitate records management capacity building sessions • Ensure functionality of departmental records management forums • Manage records management unit and ensure compliance to public service regulations.
 
Enquiries: Mr G Mmila, tel. 018 388 2427
 
 
 
 
 
Chief Directorate: Corporate Services
Deputy Director: Risk Management (Level 11)
Salary: R 733 257.00 p.a
• Ref No. SD/2/20/1/2020 
• Head Office
 
Requirements: • A Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in Accounting/Auditing/Risk Management • Minimum 5 years' relevant experience (of which 3 years at supervisory level) within the risk management environment • A valid driver's license • Knowledge: • In depth knowledge of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Public Sector Risk Management Framework, King IV Report, Basic Conditions of Employment Act and Public Service Regulations • Skills: • Project Management, Analytical, Communication, Financial and change management, Interpersonal, Problem solving, Report writing, Computer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Mentoring and coaching.
 
Duties: • Develop, implement and maintain Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework and supporting policies and procedures • Develop and implement a risk management strategy • Facilitate annual risk assessment processes and maintain a comprehensive risk register • Facilitate the development of risk response strategies (mitigation plans) • Assist in the compilation of strategic and operational plans • Coordinate the activities of the Risk Management Committee and perform the Secretariat functions • Assist the Director to ensure that all matters related to audit reports are adequately resolved • Facilitate the capacity building of departmental staff on organizational risk management, policies, processes and procedures • Manage the resources (human, Financial and equipment) of the unit.
 
Enquiries: Ms R Phogojane, tel. 018 388 1608
 
 

 
 
Chief Directorate: District and Institutional Management Support
Manager Community Development (Grade 1)
Salary: R 794 889.00 p.a
• Ref No. SD/3/20/1/2020 
• Dr RSM District Office
 
Requirements: • An appropriate Bachelor's Degree in Developmental studies, Community Development, Social Science or equivalent qualification • A minimum of 10 years' recognizable experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualifications • Requisite knowledge of Community Development • Computer literacy • A valid driver's license.
 
Duties: • Manage the identification, planning and implementation of integrated transformative social development program and interventions in partnership and collaboration with key stakeholders and community through effective, economical utilization of resources by the unit • Monitor and interpret and review legislation and policies to determine whether the legislation and policies are still relevant and comply with current requirements • Manage a Community Development unit to ensure that 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 development in the Community Development and Management fields to enhance service delivery • Liaise coordinate, collaborate and interact with various community development structures to facilitate partnerships for sustainability of development action within the community • Conduct research, profiling and situational analysis in relating to community development work to determine the interventions • Managing Community Development projects • Coordinate the identification, facilitation and implementation of integrated development interventions in partnership with other relevant stakeholders through the efficient, effective and economical utilization of resources by the service delivery areas • Coordinate and manage community development service delivery areas to ensure that 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.
 
Enquiries: Mr MD Setlhauno, tel. 053 928 1600
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chief Directorate: Community Development & Research
Directorate Institutional Capacity Building and Support
Manager Community Development Policy: Institutional Capacity Building
(Grade 1)
Salary: R 794 889.00 p.a
• Ref No. SD/4/20/1/2020 
• Provincial Head Office
 
Requirements: • An appropriate bachelor's degree in Developmental studies, Community Development, SocialScience, or an appropriate 3 year tertiary qualification • A minimum of 10 years' recognizable experience inCommunity Development after obtaining the required qualification • Knowledge of the Department's constitutional mandate and relevant policies, legislation and its relationship with National and Provincial stakeholders • Requisite knowledge of community development • Computer literacy • A valid driver's license.
 
Duties: • Ensure that policies and procedures for rendering Community Development services are developed,implemented, reviewed and maintained • Monitor, interpret and review NPO Act, policies procedures and Institutional Capacity Building Programmes to determine whether they are still relevant and comply with requirements • Liaise and interact with various community development structures to facilitate collaboration and establish partnerships to ensure sustainability of development action within the community development field • Develop and manage the Provincial Strategy on Institutional Capacity Building Programmes • Manage Community Development Policy Unit to ensure that legislating policies and procedure in relation to Capacity Building and Empowerment Programmes for emerging and existing Community Based Organisations, Civil Society and NPOs are developed & implemented through efficient use of relevant resources • Facilitate registration of NPOs with the National office and Conceptualization of MTEF and Annual Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), specific monitoring and evaluation framework and tools, guidelines, norms and standards • Coordinate EPWP Sector stakeholder coordination programme and ensure reporting • Facilitate the establishment and functionality of NPO forums at Provincial and District level • Keep up to date with new developments in the community development and management fields to enhance service delivery.
 
Enquiries: Ms S Nyokong, tel. 018 384 8633
 
 
 
 
Chief Directorate: District and Institutional Management Support
Service Point Manager x2 (Level 12)
Salary: R869 007.00 p.a
• Ref No. SD/5/20/1/2020 
• Mafikeng Service Point and Kagisano Molopo
 
Requirements: • An appropriate recognized Bachelor's degree in Social Worker • A minimum of 10 years'recognizable experience in Social Worker • Registration with the SACSSP Council and proof of payment of annual fees for current cycle • Computer literacy • A valid driver's license.
 
Duties: • To ensure that Social Work and Community Development Services are delivered within the Service Points through the promotion of social change, problem solving in human relations and with the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individual, groups, families and communities through relevant programmes in partnership with stakeholders • Facilitate the development and planning of programmes and interventions to render social work and community development service through the efficient, economical and effective utilization of financial resources • Plan and ensure that social work and community development research, situational analysis and profiling are undertaken to determine interventions in the defined areas • Ensure control of quality of work delivered • Monitor and evaluate services and quality control the work delivered by all staff in the service point • Manage provision of corporate and financial management services in the service point strategic plan, annual performance plan, operational plan and services delivery improvement plan within public service framework • Ensure Performance management, people empowerment and resource management • Ensure effective stakeholder relations management in partnership and collaboration with other departments & non-government institutions.
 
Enquiries: Ms B Sityi - Mafikeng Service Point, tel. 018 388 2924
Mr M.D Setlhauno - Kagisano Molopo, Tet. 053 928 1600
 
 

 
Duties: • Ensure that Social Work Service is provided through the promotion of Social Change, problem solving in human relationships and empowerment of people to enhance wellbeing • Facilitate the development and planning of Programmes and Interventions to render Social Work Services through the efficient, economical and effective use of resources • Manage Social Work unit to ensure efficient and effective social work service is delivered through utilization of resources (human, finance and equipment) in accordance with relevant directives and legislation • Provide integrated social work services within the defined areas with regard to care, protection and development of vulnerable groups in partnership and collaboration with relevant stakeholders Health, Correctional Services, South African Police Services and other departments • Evaluate and Monitor compliance to policies, and transversal social work services norms and standards, South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) and other relevant legislating policies and procedures • Keep up to date with new development in the Social Work and management fields and continuous professional development through inter-sectoral collaboration, stakeholder management and ensure that the department contributes to integrated services delivery.
 
Enquiries: Mr K Kgobe, tel. 018 596 1153
 
 
 
 
 
Chief Directorate: Corporate Services
Director: Legal Service (Level 13)
Salary: R 1057 326.00 p.a
• Ref No. SD/7/20/1/2020 
• Provincial Head Office
 
Requirements: • As a minimum a LLB or equivalent 4-year Law degree (NQF 7) coupled with at least 10 years' legal experience of which a minimum of 5 years' should be at middle management level • Pre-entry Certificate for SMS is compulsory • Admission and enrolment as an Advocate or Attorney are compulsory • A valid driver's license is essential Skills.
 
Competencies: • Experience in and understanding of the constitutional framework and South African Judicial System • Senior Management Pre-entry Programme Certificate required prior to appointment • Legal research and drafting of legislation and litigation procedures, Interpretation, good communication and interpersonal skills • Dispute Resolution skills, Project Management, Report writing and analytical thinking, Planning and decision-making skills, Strategic capabilities and leadership skills, Knowledge of Government and Departmental policies and strategies, Maintenance of confidential information.
 
Duties: • Prepare and provide general legal advice on matters affecting the Department. Draft Legal documents and contracts entered into by/with the Department • Provide litigation support to the Department • Liaise with different stakeholders, particularly the Office of the Premier, Public Protector and Office of the State Attorney • Provide assistance and strategic input in the overall management of the Directorate • Undertake efficient budgetary & expenditure control and procurement in terms of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and other prescripts • Management of PAIA, POPI and PAJA. Provide legal training and presentation on new legislation and the ones that have a bearing on the Department.
 
Enquiries: Mr AJ Mokgwasa, tel. 018 388 3578
 
 
 
 
 
Chief Directorate: Specialist Social Services
Director: Partial Care and Early Child Development Service (Level 13)
Salary: R 1057 326.00 p.a
• Ref No. SD/8/20/1/2020 
• Provincial Head Office
 
Requirements: • An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognized by SAQA in Social Sciences plus five (5) years' experience at a middle management level • Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as a Social Worker • Knowledge of the relevant Public Service Regulatory framework such as PSR, PFMA and relevant Acts • Knowledge of Children's Act with reference to early childhood development services. Senior Management Pre-entry Programme Certificate required prior to appointment.
 
Competencies: • Proven management and leadership skills • Communication (Written, Verbal and Liaison) skills • Policy Analysis and development skills • Financial management skills • Programme and Project management skills • Excellent internal/external networking • Strategic capability and leadership service delivery • Service delivery innovation • Stakeholder management • Planning and organizing skills • People's management and empowerment skills • Resource management skills.
 
Duties: • Provide strategic leadership for provision of Partial Care and ECD Services in line with Departmental legislation, Strategic Annual Performance Plan • Ensure the development of province specific policies, procedures and strategies for the provision of Partial Care and ECD Services in line with national legislative mandates • The development and management of linkages between ECD access trends and government policies plans and programmes • Ensure evaluation, interpretation and review of legislation, policies and norms and standards regulating Partial Care and ECD services • Management of the Directorate Partial Care and ECD through effective and efficient utilization of resources • Facilitate the establishment of partnership with strategic and key stakeholders to deepen coordinated and integrated service delivery • Ensure monitoring and quality assurance of programme planning and implementation • Manage the implementation of training and capacity building programmes of professional and non-professional officials responsible and accountable for the provision of Partial Care and ECD • Facilitate costing of Partial Care and ECD service baskets to ensure increase value for money and programme efficiency • Management of ECD information and data systems aiming at enhancing provision of Partial Care and ECD services.
 
Enquiries: Ms Hessie Wiessie, tel. 018 388 2023/1501
 
 
 
 
 
Chief Directorate: Specialist Social Services
Directorate: Partial Care and Early Childhood Development Services (Level 09)
Project Manager: Infrastructure (3 years contract)
Salary: R 376 596.00 p.a plus 37% lieu benefit
• Ref No. SD/9/20/1/2020 
• Provincial Office
 
Requirements: • Three years degree/advanced diploma or an equivalent NQF 7 in the building environment (Civil, Quantity Surveying/Architecture/Building) with minimum of 3 years' solid experience in human resources development, 3 years' experience as a construction Project Manager • Solid proven experience in project planning and project management must be registered with SA Council for the Project and Construction Management Professionals (SACPCMP) • Must possess a valid driver's license and must be willing to travel, Ms Projects experience is essential • Good communication skills (verbal and written) • Computer literacy is a must.
 
Duties: • Project planning, design, analysis, effectiveness and implementation • Assist developers in developing projects implementation plans with realistic cash flow forecast • Perform final review and approvals or audits on project design according to design principles or theory • Co-ordinate designs efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current technology • Monitor project management efficiencies according to organisational goal to direct or redirect project services for the attainment of organisational objectives • Ensure the availability and management of funds to meet the MTEF objectives within the project environment/services • Provide technical consulting services for the operation of project related matters to minimised possible project crisis • Maintain project operational effectiveness • Manage the execution of project management strategy through the provision of appropriate structure system  and resources • Set standards, specifications and services levels according to organisation objectives to ensure optimum operational availability • Keep up with technologies and procedures • Follow approved programmes or development for registration purpose.
 
Enquiries: Ms M Ramarumo, tel. 018 388 1646

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​This Department is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Department through the filling of these posts and candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. An indication in this regard will facilitate the processing of applications.
 
Notes: Applications must be accompanied by signed and dated Z83, a recent updated Comprehensive CV with at least names of three (3) referees with current contact details, originally certified copies of all qualification(s), and ID-document/National Identity card. Failure to submit the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Persons in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish this Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Positions requiring tertiary qualification/ s must be accompanied by certified copies of academic record/ transcript(s), Candidates must indicate the number of the post/reference number in their applications. Candidates requiring additional information regarding an advertised post must direct their queries to the person reflected as enquiries below the post applied for. Applications should be forwarded in time to the department since applications received after the closing date indicated below will as a rule not be accepted. The shortlisted Candidates will be subjected to the Personnel suitability check, competency assessment, as well as a technical test prior or during the interview (SMS Posts) . Incomplete applications will not be considered. Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be done. We will only communicate with candidates to be invited for interviews. Pre- entry Certificate for SMS is compulsory. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. The Department reserves the right not to make appointments, If you do not hear from the Department three months from the date of the advertisement consider your application unsuccessful. Previous employment records will be verified. All appointments are subjected to a positive qualifications verifications as well as security clearance and vetting.
 
Forward your applications to the following address: The Acting Director: Human Capital Management, Department of Social Development, Private Bag x 6, Mmabatho 2735 or hand delivered to Provident House, University Drive, Mmabatho for attention Human Resource Management.
 
Closing Date: 17 December 2020
 
All applications should reach the Department by 15:30 pm on the closing date.