About the Role
The Department of Social Development is excited to announce a vacancy for the position of Assistant Director: Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities, based in Mahikeng. This pivotal role aims to enhance the quality of life for elderly individuals and military veterans within our community. By coordinating provincial programs and initiatives, you will contribute to the well-being and empowerment of some of the most vulnerable members of society. Your efforts will directly impact the lives of these individuals, ensuring that their rights and needs are recognized and addressed.
In this position, you will support vital programs that foster awareness and build capacity among stakeholders. Collaborating with various government departments, municipalities, and civil society organizations, you will facilitate significant outreach initiatives, commemorative events, and forums that promote the rights of older persons and military veterans. Your role is more than just a job; it is a chance to be a driving force for positive change in the public service sector and within the community of Mahikeng.
About the Department
The Department of Social Development is committed to improving the overall well-being of South Africans by promoting social cohesion and providing support to marginalized groups. With a focus on social justice, the department addresses the needs of vulnerable populations, including the elderly and military veterans. Working here means being part of a team that strives to uplift communities and create a more equitable society for all.
What You’ll Do
- Coordinate and support provincial programs for older persons and military veterans.
- Compile and submit mainstreaming and program performance reports.
- Organize relevant provincial forums, structures, and stakeholder engagements.
- Facilitate awareness and capacity-building programs focused on the rights and needs of elderly persons and military veterans.
- Monitor the implementation of applicable legislation, policies, and programs.
- Establish and maintain partnerships with government departments, municipalities, and civil society organizations.
- Coordinate commemorative events and outreach initiatives, including the Annual General Meeting for Older Persons.
- Provide administrative and technical support within the unit.
- Maintain accurate program records and credible supporting evidence.
- Undertake additional duties as assigned by management.
What You’ll Need
- A three-year tertiary qualification in Social Work, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or a related field at NQF level 6.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in a social development environment or Special Programmes unit, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or coordination role.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Older Persons Act, Social Assistance Act, and Military Veterans Act.
- Strong communication, leadership, and coordination skills.
- Problem-solving abilities and competence in decision-making and report-writing.
- Skills in stakeholder management, conflict resolution, planning, and organizational tasks.
How to Apply
Please refer to the application instructions below.
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Requirements
Three-year tertiary in Social Work, Social Sciences, Public Administration or related field at NQF level 6 (NQF and credits) 3.-5 years’ experience in social development environment or Special Programmes unit environment of which 2 years should be at Supervisory /coordination level.
Valid driver’s licence Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, Older Persons Act, 2006, Social Assistance Act, 2004, Military Veterans Act, 2011, National policy frameworks relating to ageing, elderly persons and military veterans, Government planning, monitoring and reporting processes.
communication skills, leadership skills, coordination skills, problem-solving skills, decision making, report-writing, presentation, stakeholder-management, conflict-management, planning and organizational skills.
Job Duties
Coordinate and support provincial programmes for elderly persons and military veterans.Collate, consolidate and submit mainstreaming and programme performance reports.
Coordinate relevant provincial forums, structures and stakeholder engagements.
Facilitate awareness and capacity-building programmes on the rights and needs of elderly persons and Military veterans.
Monitor the implementation of applicable legislation, policies and programmes.
Establish and maintain partnerships with government departments, municipalities, civil society organizations and other stakeholders.
Coordinate commemorative events, outreach initiatives and the Annual General Meeting for Older Persons.
Provide administrative and technical support within the unit.
Maintain accurate programme records and credible supporting evidence.
Perform any other duties assigned by management.
