Community Development Practitioner Grade 1
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About the role
The Department of Social Development (Eastern Cape) is hiring 8 Community Development Practitioner Grade 1 posts. This is a permanent post, paying R289,296 to R337,959 a year. How to apply: Applicants must strictly apply using only the provincial e-Recruitment system which is available on www.ecprov.gov.za, or https://www.ecprov.gov.za or https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za/. The system is available 24/7 and closes at 23:59 on the closing date. To report technical glitches, for assistance regarding the system, and/or for activation of your profile, send an email with your ID Number, your profile email address, details of the issue to recruitment@ecdsd.gov.za. (NB: For technical glitches only - No CVs). Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00-16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00-16:00 on Fri). Should you submit your applications/ CV to: recruitment@ecdsd.gov.za and not as specified, your application will be regarded as lost and not be considered. Refer all application related enquiries to the specified contact person. Applications must be submitted via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za (under Careers) and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za. The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e- Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: recruitment@ecdsd.gov.za. Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00 16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00- 16:00 on Friday). Direct all enquiries to the specified enquiries person or email Address. Reference numbers to quote: DSD 25/11/2026, DSD 26/11/2026, DSD 27/11/2026, DSD 28/11/2026, DSD 29/11/2026, DSD 30/11/2026, DSD 31/11/2026, DSD 32/11/2026 Closing date: 13 November 2026. Applications received after closing date will not be considered. Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. 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)
Responsibilities
- 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.
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 6 months from the date of assumption 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 experience/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