Social Work Policy Developer: Child Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation (Training) (Reference not applicable)

Advertiser: Department of Social Development

Location: Pretoria

Directorate: Child Protection
Salary: R243 582 – R389 124 p.a. (The salary will be commensurate with appropriate experience)
Centre: HSRC Building, Pretoria

Requirements:
An appropriate recognised Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification. A minimum of 8 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP. Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems. The understanding and ability to ensure protection of abused and neglected children. The successful candidate must be willing to travel extensively. Valid code 08 drivers licence. Competencies needed: Project management skills. Planning and organising skills. Networking skills. Communication (written and verbal skills). Professional counselling skills. Policy analysis and development skills. Financial management skills. Presentation skills. Monitoring and evaluation skills. Attributes: Positive attitude and willingness to work in a team approach. Self-driven and independent. Diversity commitment and task driven. Adaptable and hard working. Willing to work under pressure.

Duties:
Facilitates the development, implementation, evaluation and coordination of capacity programmes on the prevention and management of child protection. Facilitates the monitoring, quality assurance and evaluation of training programmes and services, pertaining to child protection capacity building of practitioners. Develop, implement and evaluate minimum norms and standards on training in collaboration with key stakeholders. Study, interpret, apply and give guidance on issues pertaining to policies, legislation, training, monitoring and evaluation with regard to child protection. Keep up to date with new developments in the social work training field. Undertake social work research and development on issues pertaining to training. Facilitate the accreditation of training unit standards through the appropriate bodies. Assist in promoting events pertaining to children rights.

Enquiries: Mrs SC Scholtz, Tel: 012 312 7605

It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts and candidates whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.

Applications:
The Director General, Department of Social Development, Private Bag X901, Pretoria, 0001, Physical Address: HSRC Building, 134 Pretorius Street

For attention: Ms E de Waal

Note:
A curriculum vitae with a detailed description of duties, the names of two referees, certified copies of qualifications and identity document must accompany your signed application for employment (Z83 form (click to download pdf form)). Shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be required to undergo competence assessment.

The successful candidate will sign an annual performance agreement, complete a financial disclosure form and also be required to undergo a security clearance.

If the candidate is applying for an OSD post, certificates of service must be attached to the CV. No faxed or e-mailed applications will be considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit the requested documents will result in your application not being considered. Personnel suitability checks will be conducted on short listed candidates and the appointment is subject to positive outcomes of the checks. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

The Department of Social Development supports persons with disabilities.

Reference number: Not applicable

Closing date: 10 May 2013