Social Work Policy Manager Grade I: Programme Implementation (Reference not applicable)

Advertiser: Department of Social Development

Location: Pretoria

Directorate: Services to People with Disabilities
Salary: R537 261 p.a. This inclusive remuneration package consists of a basic salary, the states’ contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund and a flexible portion that may be structured i.t.o. the applicable rules.
Centre: HSRC Building, Pretoria

Requirements:
An appropriate recognised Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification. A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) of which five years must be appropriate experience in social work policy development. Skills to challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion. Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems. The understanding and ability to ensure that supervisors provide social services towards protecting people with disabilities who are vulnerable, at risk and unable to protect themselves. Experience in disability issues. Competencies needed:Project management skills. Communication (written and verbal skills). Professional counselling skills. Policy analysis and development skills. Financial management skills. Presentation skills. Monitoring and evaluation skills. Attributes: Ability to work under pressure. Ability to work in a team and independently. Innovative and creative. Friendly and trustworthy. Honesty and Integrity. Ability and competence to assist, advocate and empower people with disabilities to enhance their social functioning and problem-solving. Ability to compile complex reports.

Duties:
Provide a social work service of the highest most advanced and specialised nature within the Directorate with regard to care, support, and development of vulnerable persons with disabilities through the Disability program. Develop, monitor, interpret and review legislation and policies to determine whether the legislation and policies are still relevant and comply with current requirements. Facilitate the development and planning of programmes and interventions to render services to people with disabilities through the efficient, economical and effective utilisation of financial resources. Manage the relevant sub-directorate to ensure that an efficient and effective service to people with disabilities is delivered through the efficient and effective utilisation of human resources and ensure that all the administrative functions are performed. Keep up-to-date with new developments in the social work, disability and management fields. Plan and ensure that social work research within the disability field is managed and undertaken. Liaise with key stakeholders, including inter, intradepartmental representatives and various social services sectors to enhance integrated service delivery.

Enquiries: Ms MJ Molamu-Rahloa, Tel: 012 312 7400

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