54000000 - Director (Social & Community Development)

eThekwini; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

eThekwini is seeking a seasoned leader to head the Community Participation and Action Support Directorate. The role involves directing key deliverables, managing financials and information systems, and overseeing performance indicators within CPAS.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in public administration or related field, a valid driver's license, and extensive management experience including at senior levels.

Qualifications

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Public Administration or Community Development or Social Science or related field.
• Postgraduate Qualification (NQF Level 8) preferred.
• 8 years relevant experience at management level, 4 years at senior management level.

Responsibilities

• Directs and controls key deliverables and outcomes associated with the CPAS Directorate.
• Plans and directs financial administration and information system requirements for CPAS programs, and controls expenditure against budgets.
• Directs and controls operations and functionality.
• Disseminates information on objectives, developments, problems and constraints.
• Directs administrative reporting for key performance indicators and results.

Skills

Discipline Specific Skills

Financial Management

Planning & Organising

Monitoring & Control

Socio-Economic/ Socio- PoliticalAwaren

Strategic Planning & Strategy Form

Programme & Project Management

Service Delivery Orientation

Resilience

Accountability & Ethical Conduct

Impact & Influence

Strategic Capability & Leadership

Education

Degree (NQF Level 7) in Public Administration or Community Development or Social Science

Postgraduate Qualification (NQF Level 8) in Public Administration or Community Development or Social Science

Job description

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Directs and controls key deliverables and outcomes associated with the Community Participation and Action Support Directorate.
• Plans and directs the financial administration and information system requirements necessary for the management and control of the Community Participation and Action Support (CPAS) Directorate programs. Directs and controls the key performance indicators and outcomes of personnel based in the CPAS Directorate. Prepares capital/operating estimates and controls expenditure against the approved budget allocations.
• Directs and controls specific operations and controls associated with functionality.
• Disseminates functional and operational information on the immediate, short- and long-term objectives, current developments, problems and constraints.
• Directs specific administrative reporting requirements associated with the key performance and result indicators of the functionality.

Competencies:

• Discipline Specific Skills.
• Financial Management
• Planning & Organising
• Monitoring & Control
• Socio-Economic/ Socio- Political Awareness
• Strategic Planning & Strategy Formulation
• Programme & Project Management
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Resilience.
• Accountability & Ethical Conduct
• Impact & Influence
• Strategic Capability & Leadership

Essential Requirements:

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Public Administration or Community Development or Social Science or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 8 years relevant experience at a management level of which 4 years must be at a senior management level.

Preferred Requirements:

• Postgraduate Qualification (NQF Level 8) in Public Administration or Community Development or Social Science or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• 9 Years relevant experience at a management level of which 5 years must be at a senior management level.