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Manager: Community Development Ref No: Dsd06/07/2026Eth

Department of Social Development
eThekwini South District, NationalGrade 1: R1 009 512 per annum, (all-inclusive package)FinanceCloses 31 July 2026

About this role

POST 25/419 : MANAGER: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REF NO: DSD06/07/2026ETH

SALARY : Grade 1: R1 009 512 per annum, (all-inclusive package)

CENTRE : eThekwini South District

REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development/ Development

Studies/ Social Sciences. A minimum of 10 years recognizable experience in

Community Development after obtaining the required qualification of which 5

years must be appropriate experience in community policy development. A

valid driver’s license. Knowledge: Constitution for the Republic of South Africa,

Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations as amended as amended,

Labour Relations Act, Research Methodology, Public Finance Management

Act, Treasury Regulations, Employee Performance Management and

Development System, National Development Plan, Provincial Growth and

Development Plan, Knowledge of legislation for local government, Knowledge

of Integrated Development Planning, Expert knowledge on theories and

systems, skills, attitudes and values in community development to guide

employees on its application, Expert knowledge and in depth 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 develop community development policies and

strategies. Ability to influence individuals and groups to participate in their own

self-empowerment ventures, Ability to undertake complex research, Ability to

compile complex reports, Skills/Core Competencies: Inter-sectoral

collaboration and partnership, Intergovernmental relations, Planning and

organizing, Networking, Communication (written and verbal), Professional

counselling, Policy development and analysis, Financial management,

Presentation, Facilitation, Problem solving, Project management, Staff

management, Time management, Language, Computer literacy, Numeracy

skills.

DUTIES : Manage the identification, facilitation and implementation of integrated

development interventions in partnership with the community and other

relevant stakeholders through the efficient, effective and economical utilization

of resources by the unit/sub directorate; Monitor, interpret and review

legislation and policies to determine whether the legislation and policies are

still relevant and comply with current requirements; Develop proposals to

amend/maintain the relevant acts and policies and develop new policies where

required; Manage a community development unit/sub-directorate to ensure

that an 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 community development and

management fields to enhance service delivery; Plan and ensure that research

on community development is undertaken.

ENQUIRES : Ms NC Gebashe: eThekwini South District Tel No: (031) 336 8787

Requirements

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development/ Development Studies/ Social Sciences. A minimum of 10 years recognizable experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualification of which 5 years must be appropriate experience in community policy development. A valid driver’s license. Knowledge: Constitution for the Republic of South Africa, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations as amended as amended, Labour Relations Act, Research Methodology, Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, Employee Performance Management and Development System, National Development Plan, Provincial Growth and Development Plan, Knowledge of legislation for local government, Knowledge of Integrated Development Planning, Expert knowledge on theories and systems, skills, attitudes and values in community development to guide employees on its application, Expert knowledge and in depth 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 develop community development policies and strategies. Ability to influence individuals and groups to participate in their own self-empowerment ventures, Ability to undertake complex research, Ability to compile complex reports, Skills/Core Competencies: Inter-sectoral collaboration and partnership, Intergovernmental relations, Planning and organizing, Networking, Communication (written and verbal), Professional counselling, Policy development and analysis, Financial management, Presentation, Facilitation, Problem solving, Project management, Staff management, Time management, Language, Computer literacy, Numeracy skills.

Duties

Manage the identification, facilitation and implementation of integrated development interventions in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders through the efficient, effective and economical utilization of resources by the unit/sub directorate; Monitor, interpret and review legislation and policies to determine whether the legislation and policies are still relevant and comply with current requirements; Develop proposals to amend/maintain the relevant acts and policies and develop new policies where required; Manage a community development unit/sub-directorate to ensure that an 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 community development and management fields to enhance service delivery; Plan and ensure that research on community development is undertaken. ENQUIRES : Ms NC Gebashe: eThekwini South District Tel No: (031) 336 8787