ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: OLDER PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITY COORDINATION AND MONITORING

Job Overview

An Assistant Director position is available in Mahikeng to coordinate and monitor older persons and persons with disability programmes. Responsibilities include managing provincial programmes, stakeholder engagements, monitoring legislation, and reporting. Candidates must have a three-year tertiary qualification in Social Work, Social Sciences, Public Administration or related fields, alongside 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, including 2 years at a supervisory or coordination level. A valid driver's licence is required.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Three-year tertiary in Social Work, Social Sciences, Public Administration or related field at NQF level 6
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in a social development environment or Special Programmes unit environment
• 2 years of experience at Supervisory or coordination level
• Valid driver’s licence
• Knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
• Knowledge of the Older Persons Act, 2006
• Knowledge of the Social Assistance Act, 2004
• Knowledge of the Military Veterans Act, 2011
• Knowledge of national policy frameworks relating to ageing, elderly persons and military veterans
• Knowledge of government planning, monitoring and reporting processes
• Communication skills, leadership skills, coordination skills, problem-solving skills, and decision making
• Report-writing, presentation, stakeholder-management, conflict-management, planning and organizational skills

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• 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

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