Assistant Director: Community Development: Institutional Capacity Building And Support For Npo

Department: Department Of Economic Development, Tourism And Environmental Affairs Of Kwazulu-Natal Is An Equal Opportunity, Affirmat (KwaZulu-Natal) Centre: Zululand District Salary: Grade 1: R626 454 per annum Reference: DSD09/08/2026ZULULAND DUTIES Coordinate the identification, facilitation and implementation of integrated development interventions in partnership with other relevant stakeholders through the efficient, effective and economical utilization of resources by the service delivery areas; Coordinate and manage an Institutional Capacity Building services delivery areas to ensure that and efficient and effective community development service is delivered through the proper utilization of human, financial and physical resources; Keep up to date with new developments in the Institutional Capacity Building and management fields to enhance service delivery, Plan and ensure that research on Institutional Capacity Building is undertaken. ENQUIRIES Ms NHP Khanyile Tel No: (035) 874 8506 Zululand District HOW TO APPLY Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the KZN online e- Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs or submit their Z83 and CV directly to the following email address: [email protected] Applicants may also visit any one of our Designated Online Application Centres (DOACS), where our friendly staff will assist you with applying online or receiving your hardcopy application. You can find the Designated Online Application Centres (DOACS) List At www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs.” Please note that applicants should only use one of the following methods when applying for a post: Either through the online e-recruitment system, emailing the Z83 and CV directly to the relevant department, or submitting a hardcopy application as directed. Applications may alternatively be forwarded to the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Private Bag X9152, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, or hand-delivered to the Ground Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201, in the vacancy box provided for the attention of Ms Nondumiso Buthelezi / Mr Sipho Zangwa. NOTE Directions to candidates note to applicants: All information submitted will be treated as confidential. The Department reserves the right to withhold the filling of the abovementioned posts at any time before an appointment. All applications must be submitted on the new Application for Employment form (Z83), which became effective from the 1st of January 2021, obtainable from any Public Service Department or can be downloaded at www.dpsa.gov.za- vacancies. The form must be completed in full, and the application form should be initiated, signed, and dated. All required information on the Z83 must be provided. Failure to complete or disclose all information will automatically disqualify the applicant. The completed and signed Z83 must be accompanied by an updated, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV). Dates of starting and leaving employment must be given as DD/MM/YYYY. Shortlisted candidates must submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview, following communication from Human Resources. Should an applicant have a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Applications submitted electronically will be taken as a final application and may not be amended or supplemented in any way after the closing date indicated in the advertisement. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo a competency test/technical exercise. Candidates are discouraged from sending their applications through registered mail, as the Department will not take responsibility for the non-collection of those applications. The appointment is subject to a positive outcome obtained from the State Security Agency to the following checks (security clearance, qualification, citizenship, and previous employment verifications). The Department will conduct reference checks with the HR of the current and or /previous employer(s) apart from the referees listed. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Before the appointment for SMS positions, the appointee will be required to produce a Pre-entry certificate for the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, a public service-specific 157 training program applicable to all applicants who aspire to join the SMS. The course is offered by the National School of Government (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for Entry, and the full details can be obtained by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/smspre-entryprogramme. Regrettably, due to excessive budget cuts, the Department is not in a position to meet any travel and subsistence costs relating to recruitment processes. MANAGEMENT ECHELON Source: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 36 of 2026. Apply exactly as the department instructs (Z83 form and CV); Insly does not forward applications for public service posts.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Community Development/Development Studies/ Social Science. A minimum of 8 years’ experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualification. Knowledge: - Constitution for the Republic of South Africa, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Acts, Research Methodology, Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, National Development Plan, Provincial Growth and Development Plan, Knowledge of legislation for local government, Knowledge of Integrated Development Planning, Knowledge and understanding of individual and group behaviour, its inter-relations within community structures, dynamics of the community and current legislation to enable interventions, Ability and competence to manage community development structures and projects, The ability to influence individuals and groups to participate in their own self-empowerment ventures, Employee Performance Management and Development System. Skills: - 196 Problem-solving, Computer literacy, Communication, Complex research, Financial management, Presentation skills, Project management, Policy formulation and implementation, Driving skills and Numeracy.