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POST 10/587 : COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES


Key details

Salary
R278 169- β€’ per annum
Centre
Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government
Reference
DSD 46/2025R1
Closing date
13 Apr 2026

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Overview
Join us to support and empower communities by coordinating development projects and building strong partnerships with local stakeholders.

Requirements

Competencies

  • Knowledge of the 372 following: Community development work, skills, attitudes and values of communities
  • Human behaviour and social systems and legislation to assist with interventions at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote self-empowerment
  • The ability and competence toco- ordinate community development structures and ability to manage projects
  • The ability to influence individuals and group to participate in their own self- empowerment ventures
  • The understanding of social dynamics of communities
  • Skills needed: Presentation
  • Proven computer literacy
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Facilitation
  • Research
  • Knowledge and understanding of basic Financial Management.

Duties

Identify and facilitate the implementation of integrated community development interventions in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders; Liaise and co-ordinate with all relevant role players, internal and external and stakeholders (e.g. in departments/provinces, NGOs, local community structures and faith-based organisations) to facilitate collaboration and to establish partnerships to ensure the sustainability of development actions within the community; Support communities and perform administrative support on community development and related activities; Keep up to date with new developments in the community development field to enhance service delivery.


How to apply

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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