Community Development Practitioner Grade 1
Department of Social Development (Eastern Cape) · (Ref No: DSD 25/11/2026) Amathole: Ngqamakwe SDC, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Closes 13 November
- Location
- (Ref No: DSD 25/11/2026) Amathole: Ngqamakwe SDC, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Salary
- R289 296 to R337 959 per year
- Posted
- 31 October 2026
- Closing date
- 13 November 2026
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About the job
REQUIREMENTS: National Senior Certificate plus a Bachelor’s Degree/National Diploma in Social Sciences, Developmental Economics, Development Studies or Community Development. Successful candidates who are not in possession of a driver’s licence will be required to submit proof within six (6) months from the date of assum ption of duty. Computer literacy will be an added advantage. Appropriate/recognizable experience after complying with the required educational qualification will be considered for appointment. Competencies: Theoretical understanding and practical experienc e/exposure to community development issues. Ability to use a facilitative approach to motivate constructive participation in programme development and implementation. Ability to document and report on programmes and projects in the required format. Communication and interpersonal skills, Organising and planning skills. NOTE: Amathole: Ngqamakwe SDC, (EE Target: African Male) Alfred Nzo: Mount Frere SDC, (EE Target: African Male and persons with disabilities) BCM: Mdantsane 1 SDC, (EE Target: Coloured Female) OR Tambo: Ngqeleni SDC, (EE Target: African Male and persons with disabilities) Joe Gqabi: Ugie SDC, (EE Target: African Female/Male) NMM: Motherwell SDC, (EE Target: Coloured Male) Sarah Baartman: Alexandria LSO, (EE Target: African Male and persons with disabilities) Sunday’s River Valley LSO, (EE Target: White Male) DUTIES: Facilitate awareness campaigns on community development programmes. Mobilise local communities into integrated development structures. Facilitate community development initiatives in each local municipality. Facilitate the development of community profiles using contextualised participatory development methodologies. Facilitate the development, alignment and utilisation of resources from various departments towards the implementation of Integrated Development Plans in each local municipality. Assess applications for departmental funding by community organisations. Monitor, evaluate and provide support services to funded programmes/projects. SALARY: R289 296 – R337 959 per annum, (OSD) CENTRE: (Ref No: DSD 25/11/2026) Amathole: Ngqamakwe SDC (Ref No: DSD 26/11/2026) Alfred Nzo: Mount Frere SDC (Ref No: DSD 27/11/2026) BCM: Mdantsane 1 SDC (Ref No: DSD 28/11/2026) OR Tambo: Ngqeleni SDC (Ref No: DSD 29/11/2026) Joe Gqabi: Ugie SDC (Ref No: DSD 30/11/2026) NMM: Motherwell SDC (Ref No: DSD 31/11/2026) Sarah Baartman: Alexandria LSO (Ref No: DSD 32/11/2026) Sunday’s River Valley LSO ENQUIRIES: Alfred Nzo: Mr S Shweni at (064) 606 9465 Amathole: Ms Z Habe Tel No: (043) 711 6626 BCM: Ms P . Gqabantshi Tel No: (043) 705 5675/73 Joe Gqabi: Ms P . Tsuputse Tel No: (051) 633 9715 NMM: Ms L Lukwe Tel No: (041) 406 5811 Sarah Baartman: Mr M Rwexana Tel No: (046) 602 1408/1407 OR Tambo: Ms Z Dlanjwa at 064 607 1200. e-Recruitment Technical Support: Recruitment@ecdsd.gov.za
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