Community Facilitator

Reference Number: DARDLEA/2026/08/75

Department: Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA)

Job Type: Permanent

Directorate: Nkangala District

Chief Directorate: District Extension Services

Programme: Farmers Support and Development Services

Salary Level: 7

Remuneration: R 338 106.00 per annum

Location: Nkangala District

Closing Date: Friday, September 11, 2026

Job Description

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong interpersonal
skills. A strong understanding of community and group dynamics, Ability to
identify challenges, propose possible solution and convince the affected people
of the proposed solutions. make informed decisions. Understanding of government
prescripts like the Batho Pele. and organizational skills,
Computer literate. A valid driver's license.

Requirements

: Grade 12 certificate,
National Diploma/
Bachelor’s degree in Development studies/ Community
Development/ Agricultural Extension/ Public Administration/ Public management
or relevant qualification (NQF level 6). Experience in the field of community
engagement will be an added advantage. 

Duties

To engage communities on departmental projects. Provide social
facilitation to programs and projects that are funded by the department.
Identify and engage relevant stakeholders in communities where the department
is implementing projects. Act as a bridge between the departmental programs and
communities which are beneficiaries of the department. Ensure proper
engagements with local stakeholders when any kind of development is brought by
the department. Conducting awareness campaigns and stakeholders are well
coordinated when it comes to development by the department in the local
communities. Conducting stakeholder engagements and be able to give feedback to
the community and the department. Ensure
provision of support to all departmental projects from inception until
completion. Ensuring that communities are well sensitized in the rural
development space.  Ensure that there is
proper alignment between projects implemented and the goal of the directorate.
Coordinate the implementation of rural projects in the province, ensure that
beneficiaries are linked to different stakeholders. Application of relevant
legislations that talks to rural development. 

More Information

Only shortlisted
candidates will be required to submit certified documents. Foreign
qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South
African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Emailed applications will not be
considered. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two
pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a
candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements
and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Shortlisted
candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a
date and time to be determine by the Department. The first two recommended
candidates for Deputy Directors posts will be subjected to competency
assessment. All shortlisted
candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and
interview.  Following the technical
exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo
psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioral
preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.

Correspondence
will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. The successful candidate will
be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement
within 3 months of appointment. Failure to comply with the above instructions
will result in your application being disqualified. Should you not be contacted
within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your
application to be unsuccessful. The successful candidate will be appointed
subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The Department
is committed to providing equal opportunities and adheres to the affirmative
action policy in line with Employment Equity Act, the SMS Handbook and all
relevant legislation applicable in the Public Service.

ENQUIRIES: Mr. A Kekana at 079
630 1770