WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma or higher qualification) in Planning/Development or related field as recognised by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) and/or eligible to register as a professional planner with South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN); A minimum of 4 years’ relevant management level experience; A valid code B driving licence. Recommendations: Municipal strategic management and strategic planning experience; Change Management experience; Appropriate experience in development planning or local government planning processes, including Performance Management. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Financial Management; IDP policy, legislation and guiding manuals; Communication skills (written and verbal); Proven computer literacy skills in MS Office packages; Project Management skills; Presentation and facilitation skills; Customer/client/liaison/networking skills; Financial Management skills; Negotiation skills. 
 
DUTIES : Assess the quality of municipal integrated development plans; Monitor and report on annual municipal integrated development planning review and implementation; Assist in national and provincial budget planning and alignment with the municipal with municipal IDP's; Provide integrated development planning support; Assist in sector planning support initiatives; Provide access to integrated development planning, training and capacity building; Maintain an integrated development planning document database in paper and electronically that is accessible to all spheres of government. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr W Carelse at Tel No: (021) 483 2859 
APPLICATIONS : Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs  or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co  
 
 
 
 
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKER: REGION - EDEN (GEORGE), REF NO: LG 01/2020 
SALARY : R208 584 per annum (Level 06) 
CENTRE : Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent qualification); Minimum of 2 years’ proven experience in community development. Recommendations: Community Development Learnership Certificate; A valid driving licence; A good understanding of community needs and circumstances; Working knowledge of state functions and programmes. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Applicable policies, legislation; guidelines; standards; procedures and best practices in the public services; Composition of communities in the Western Cape and their functioning; Existing service delivery levels in the Western Cape; Proven computer literacy; Written and verbal communication skills. 
 
DUTIES : Inform and assist communities with access to services provided by government; Determine the needs of communities and communicate it to the relevant structures; Promote networks and enhance the activities of existing local community workers aimed at improved service delivery; Compile reports and documents on progress, issues attended to, actions taken and outcomes as required; Keep up to date with regard to all services rendered by government and the processes and mechanisms to access the services. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr M Bell at Tel No: (021) 483 3039 
APPLICATIONS : Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs  or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKER: REGION - CITY OF CAPE TOWN (KHAYELITSHA) REF NO: LG 04/2020
SALARY : R208 584 per annum (Level 06) 
CENTRE : Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent qualification); Minimum of 2 years’ proven experience in community development. Recommendations: Community Development Learnership Certificate; A valid driving licence; A good understanding of community needs and circumstances; Working knowledge of state functions and programmes. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Applicable policies, legislation; guidelines; standards; procedures and best practices in the public services; Composition of communities in the Western Cape and their functioning; Existing service delivery levels in the Western Cape; Proven computer literacy; Written and verbal communication skills. 
 
DUTIES : Inform and assist communities with access to services provided by government; Determine the needs of communities and communicate it to the relevant structures; Promote networks and enhance the activities of existing local community workers aimed at improved service delivery; Compile reports and documents on progress, issues attended to, actions taken and outcomes as required; Keep up to date with regard to all services rendered by government and the processes and mechanisms to access the services. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr M Bell at Tel No: (021) 483 3039 
APPLICATIONS : Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs  or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co  
 
 
 
 
 
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKER: REGION - CITY OF CAPE TOWN (KRAAIFONTEIN) REF NO: LG 05/2020 
SALARY : R208 584 per annum (Level 06) 
CENTRE : Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent qualification); Minimum of 2 years’ proven experience in community development. Recommendations: Community Development Learnership Certificate; A valid driving licence; A good understanding of community needs and circumstances; Working knowledge of state functions and programmes. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Applicable policies, legislation; guidelines; standards; procedures and best practices in the public services; Composition of communities in the Western Cape and their functioning; Existing service delivery levels in the Western Cape; Proven computer literacy; Written and verbal communication skills. 
 
DUTIES : Inform and assist communities with access to services provided by government; Determine the needs of communities and communicate it to the relevant structures; Promote networks and enhance the activities of existing local community workers aimed at improved service delivery; Compile reports and documents on progress, issues attended to, actions taken and outcomes as required; Keep up to date with regard to all services rendered by government and the processes and mechanisms to access the services. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr M Bell at Tel No: (021) 483 3039 
APPLICATIONS : Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs  or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co