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POST 07/252 : SOCIAL WORK POLICY DEVELOPER: SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES,

🏒 PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT πŸ“ Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government. ⏳ Closes: 23 Mar 2026 β›” Closed 🧾 Post: 07/252 # Ref: . DSD 08/2026
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This vacancy has expired. The closing date was 23 Mar 2026.

Key details

Salary
R453 201 – β€’ per annum
Centre
Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government.
Reference
. DSD 08/2026
Closing date
23 Mar 2026

Job Highlight

Overview
Join us to develop and manage social work policies supporting people with disabilities, ensuring compliance and fostering strong stakeholder relationships.

Requirements

Competencies

  • Knowledge of the following: Policy Analysis and development
  • Community development
  • Legislation of local government
  • Integrated Development Planning
  • Legislation, policies and procedures governing Non- Profit Organisations (NPO)
  • Management of, as well as types of programmes relevant to NPOs. Skills needed: Mentoring and training
  • Facilitation
  • Project Management
  • Planning and organizing
  • Networking
  • Communication (written and verbal)
  • Professional counselling
  • Financial management
  • Presentation
  • Monitoring and evaluation
  • Inter-sectoral collaboration and partnership
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Ability to compile complex reports
  • Contract Management.

Duties

Develop, implement and maintain social work policies; Uniform Funding Cycle (UFC) - NPO Funding Process; Monitor and evaluate NPOs compliance against signed Transfer Payment Agreement (TPA) and compliance against Legislative, Programme Specific Norms and Standards/Regulatory frameworks; Rapid response following complaint/enquiries about NPOs, or a concern raised by a programme, regions, executive authority or head of department; Registration of facilities in terms of the relevant legislation; Monitoring of Programme Specific services as per relevant legislation; Stakeholder management / Relationship management (international, national, provincial, local and regional); Training/ Capacity Building on existing legislation and policy framework guiding service delivery; Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field; Administrative functions required in the unit and undertake the higher level administrative functions.


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