Community Development Worker – De Doorns [T10]

Job Purpose

• Coordinate and facilitate public participation processes by developing and maintaining good relations with the community in accordance with the relevant legislation, policies and guidelines.

Duties

• Compile the ward committee operational plans based on the planning requirements agreed upon by the ward committee.
• Facilitate the compilation of the ward development planning process.
• Implement and monitor the ward committee operational, development plans and discretionary fund allocations.
• Support the immediate superior with the establishment of regional forums to serve as avenue to facilitate functional information and receive public comment.
• Attend to the logistics for the election process Booking of venues per ward including set up and arrangement of venue.
• Coordinate the induction of newly appointed ward committee members.
• Provide feedback to all role players on concerns raised during ward committee and public meetings.
• Support in the drafting of and implement Public participation plan as consulted with all Councilors and officials.
• Update and maintain the database.
• Liaise with the Speaker`s office, Ward Councillors, Ward Committees and Communities.
• Interaction with the established community-based organizations regarding community development issues.
• Prepare and submit monthly plan and reports on all Ward Committee related activities to the immediate superior.
• Report all service delivery complaints registered in Ward Committee meetings to the internal departments and to immediate superior.
• Ensuring that all the administration relating to the refuelling of the designated vehicle is in accordance with the applicable Municipal Policy and Procedures.
• Adhere to Health and Safety procedures according to the OHS policy of Council.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Tertiary qualification in Community Development or equivalent NQF – Level 5
• 2 years relevant experience
• Computer literate MS Office
• Valid Code B driver's license
• Proficient in at least two 2 of the three 3 official langauges of the Western Cape

Competencies

• Core Professional Competencies: Written Communication, Oral Communication, Attention to Detail, Influencing, Ethics and Professionalism, Organisational Awareness, Problem Solving and Planning and A caring valley of excellence Organising.
• Functional Competencies: Business Processes, Use of Technology and Data Processing & Analysis.
• Public Servioce Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Services Delivery Orientation and Client Orientation and Customer Focus.
• Personal Competencies: Action Orientation, Resilience, Change Readiness, Cognitive Ability and Learning Orientation.
• Management / Leadership Competencies: Impact and Influence, Team Orientation, Direction Setting and Coaching and Mentoring.