Deputy Director: Social Organisation
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About the role
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (KwaZulu-Natal) is hiring a Deputy Director: Social Organisation, based in Head Office - Cedara. This is a permanent post, paying R1,101,468 a year. How to apply: Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs. Applications submitted electronically will be taken as a final application and may not be amended or supplemented in any way after the closing date indicated in the advertisement. All applications must be addressed to the Head of Department and for reference numbers starting with SSC may be hand delivered or couriered to 4 Pin Oak Avenue, Hilton, 3245. All applications for reference numbers starting with NSC may be hand delivered or couriered to Lot no. 11634, Corner of Via Verbena and Loop Street, Veldenvlei, Richards Bay, 3900. Emailed applications will not be accepted. Reference number to quote: SSC25/2026 Closing date: 30 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.
Responsibilities
- Manage the provision of facilitation support to land reform initiatives and community organisations for growth and sustainable rural enterprise development.
- Guide and align the engagements and formations of community organisations with the CRDP and Rural Development strategies and policies.
- Manage the effectiveness of facilitating access to skills development in the implementation of the rural enterprises and the CRDP.
- Facilitate co-operation between community organisations and public and private sector organisations.
- Manage resources of the sub-directorate.
Requirements
- An NQF level 07 Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science/Community Development or a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree and a valid driver’s licence.
- Experience: 3 years’ junior management experience in community development facilitation.
- Knowledge:
- RSA Constitution
- Public Service Act
- Public Administration Management Act
- Public Service Regulations
- Directive on Human Resources Management and Development for Public Service Professionalisation
- PFMA
- Labour Relations Act
- EPMDS
- Basic Conditions of Employment Act
- Community development
- Community outreach
- Project management principles
- Millennium development goals
- Social dynamics of KZN communities
- Youth Development Policy
- National and Provincial Practice Notes
- SCM practices and procedures
- Promotion of Access to Information Act
- Service delivery frameworks
- Promotion of Administrative Justice Act
- National Skills Development Strategy
- National Development Plan
- National Skills Accord
- Provincial Growth and Development Plan
- Skills:
- Language
- Listening
- Interpersonal relations
- Computer
- Organizational development
- Leadership
- Business management
- Time management
- Report writing
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Conflict management
- Change management
- Self-disciplined and ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision
- Project management
- Relationship management
- Decision making
- Facilitation
- Policy development and analysis
- Negotiation and people management