{"id":1733,"date":"2017-09-19T10:07:40","date_gmt":"2017-09-19T10:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/career74.co.za\/?p=1733"},"modified":"2017-09-19T10:07:40","modified_gmt":"2017-09-19T10:07:40","slug":"cogta-community-development-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/career74.co.za\/?p=1733","title":{"rendered":"COGTA: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKERS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS<\/p>\n<p>POST: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKERS<\/p>\n<p>REF NO: COGTA 21\/09\/2017<\/p>\n<p>SALARY: R183 558-R216 216 per annum, Level 06<\/p>\n<p>CENTRE: Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Municipality (ward 9, 10, 11, 20, 38 , 55 ,60),<br \/>\nAfrican females, Coloured males, Coloured females, White females INgquza Hill Local Municipality (ward 2 &amp; 8) Coloured males, King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality (ward 33) Coloured females<\/p>\n<p>REQUIREMENTS: Grade 12 or Matric coupled with the understanding of the Community Development Work and other development processes. Knowledge: Knowledge of the Community Development Facilitation and Community Participation processes at municipal level. Understanding of government programmes and projects must be able to interpret government policy to communities and good working relations with the community. Positive attitude towards public. Team building skills, conflict management and interpersonal skills. Creative thinking and innovative, communication and interpersonal skills: This refers to the ability to communicate effectively and in an understandable way without defeating the purpose of communication. Cultural Sensitivity: Being able to respect the culture, values and customs of the community, recognising the important role, cultural, historical and social factors play as an integral part of balance development. Adult educational skills: being able to teach experientially using participatory techniques. Programming and development skills: The ability to plan, manage, implement, monitor and evaluate programmes in a wide array of developmental disciplines such as water supply, agriculture, infrastructure development, health, education, social development, environmental protection, forestry, transport, housing, sports and recreation. Personal Attributes: self-motivation, flexibility and ability to work in a team on participatory projects. Added advantages: Computer literacy, research skills and driver\u2019s licence<\/p>\n<p>DUTIES: Disseminate government and other information to community members in a timely and equitable manner. Listen and receive feedback and directing this appropriately to providers. Supervise work teams of volunteers or community members involved in community projects such as those employed on public works programmes. Assist communities in understanding government programmes, developing and submitting Integrated Development Plans to municipalities and other spheres of government or donors. Coordinate inter-departmental programmes and encourage improved integration. Maintain ongoing liaison and collaboration with various community- based organisations and other cadres of community-based workers. Promote the principles of Batho Pele and community participation. Alert communities and other service providers to problems and delays in the delivery of basic services. Assist in the implementation of government programmes and projects. Liaise and advocate on behalf of communities with government parastatals, NGO and private sector donors, monitor and evaluate the development impact government projects and programmes have on communities and submit a report to the relevant structures of government (local, provincial and national). Assist local communities in dealing with the HIV\/AIDS pandemic by intensifying education and awareness on HIV related matters.<\/p>\n<p>ENQUIRIES: Ms N Mditshwa Tel no: (040) 609 5351\/5352<\/p>\n<p>APPLICATIONS : Applications should be directed to the Head of Department, Department of<br \/>\nCooperative Governance &amp; Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X0035, Bhisho 5605,<br \/>\nOR hand delivered to Tyamzashe Building Phalo Avenue, Bhisho at foyer.<br \/>\nEnquiries can be directed to Ms. N Mditshwa at 040 609 5351\/5352<\/p>\n<p>FOR ATTENTION: Ms. N Gemby<\/p>\n<p>NOTE: Applications must be submitted on a (Z83) obtainable from any Public Service Department or go to www.dpsa.gov.za\/ or http:\/\/eclgta.ecprov.gov.za and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV, including at least two contactable referees, and certified copies of qualification(s), academic record, (driver\u2019s license (where applicable) and Identity Document (with an original certification stamp) The Z83 form must be signed by an original Signatures. It is the responsibility of applicants in possession of foreign qualifications to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant elements of the job. Applicants must quote the relevant reference number for the post as advertised. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The Department of Cooperative governance and Traditional Affairs welcomes people with disabilities and they may be given preference. All short listed candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening. All the appointments are subject to security vetting results. Failure to submit a comprehensive CV, academic qualifications and the signed Z83 form will result in the disqualification of the application from the process. Applications received after closing date will not be considered. No faxed or emailed applications will be accepted<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS POST: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKERS REF NO: COGTA 21\/09\/2017 SALARY: R183 558-R216 216 per [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_surecart_dashboard_logo_width":"180px","_surecart_dashboard_show_logo":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_orders":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_invoices":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_subscriptions":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_downloads":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_billing":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_account":true,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1733","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-latest-jobs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/career74.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1733","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/career74.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/career74.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/career74.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/career74.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1733"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/career74.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1733\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1734,"href":"https:\/\/career74.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1733\/revisions\/1734"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/career74.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1733"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/career74.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1733"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/career74.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1733"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}