Assistant Director: Youth Development Support: Sector Transformation Programmes

Assistant Director: Youth Development Support: Sector Transformation Programmes
Salary: R236 532 per annum (Ref. DOHS/140/2012)
Pretoria

Requirements: • 3-year degree or equivalent qualification in Development Studies/Administration or Communication • 3 years’ managerial experience • Experience in youth empowerment and participation in construction programmes, coupled with an in-depth understanding of the National Youth Service Programme and youth development issues • Knowledge of Human Settlements Policy Framework • Good interpersonal, planning, organising, networking, negotiation excellent communication (written/verbal) and presentation skills • Monitoring, evaluation and coordination skills • Computer literacy • Valid driver’s licence • Ability to function under pressure • Project management skills.

Duties: • Support the implementation for the Youth in Human Settlements (YIHS) Programme • Facilitate the implementation of the YIHS Programme • Strengthen and support National Youth Service projects • Develop and implement Youth Development Strategy in line with National Youth Development Policy and integrated Youth Development Strategy • Implement Youth Contractor Development Programme • Provide implementation support to Provincial and Local Government programmes • Coordinate Youth Builds Projects • Mobilise key sector stakeholders for partnership in implementing the YIHS programme • Coordinate the National YIHS Forum as well as strengthen and support the establishment of Provincial YIHS Forum • Monitor progress on the implementation of YIHS at provincial level • Compile report on access to socio-economic opportunities by youth in the housing delivery programme.

Enquiries: Ms Seitisho Rammutla, tel. (012) 421-1326/41

Note: It will be expected of the selected candidates to be available for interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department of Human Settlements. Applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they have been short-listed and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification and criminal records. Applicants will be expected to subject themselves to a comprehensive assessment programme as part of the selection process. If you apply for more than one position in the Department, please submit separate application forms for each post.

Applications must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service department and must be accompanied by a detailed CV, together with certified copies of your qualification certificates and your ID/Passport. Failure to submit the required documents will result in your application not being considered.

The Department of Human Settlements is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability). The candidature of persons whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.

Enquiries related to the application process should be directed to Genevieve Mohammed at Human Communications, tel. (011) 257-8000.

Please apply online after uploading all of the required documents (including a scanned copy of the relevant signed Z83 form/s) to your profile on www.humanjobs.co.za

Closing date: 14 December 2012

Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 4 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.