Children's Commissioner Officer: Investigations and Advice, Cape Town

Minimum Requirements

An appropriate 3-year Tertiary qualification (National Diploma) on NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA in Social Sciences or related field.

A minimum of 1-year relevant experience in a similar environment (Experience in Children rights, Youth and Community Development and Child protection)

Recommendation

none

Key Performance Areas

Initiate investigations and resolve enquiries into service delivery efficiencies to Children in the Western Cape; Conduct research into policies and legislation pertaining to the well being and rights of Children access to services; Report on the activities of the Children’s Commissioner; Provide information and advice on Children’s rights to persons, institutions or organs of state in the Western Cape whose policies and practices relate to Children; Prepare, assess and submit investigative reports and develop supporting interventions; Support the Western Cape Children’s Commissioner functions, and create awareness and understanding of Children’s rights with identified audiences; Support investigations related to the mandate of the Commissioner.

CompetenciesApplication and understanding of the following legislation: Provincial executive support systems and services; Public communication, public education, public engagement and discourse management processes; Good corporate governance norms and standards; Policies of the government of the day; Needs, interests and rights of children, and stakeholders within the sector; Critical issues and challenges which children face. Behavioural competencies: Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations; Working with stakeholders including children and the public; Persuading and Influencing; Analysis of data; Skills: Human resource planning; Problem solving skills; Sound Budgeting skills; Facilitation Skills; Presentation Skills; Report writing skills. Remuneration

R per annum (Salary level 8)

Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. These candidates will be required to do a practical exercise and attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and may also be required to undergo competency assessments / proficiency tests. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

Candidates will be criminally vetted against the child protection and sexual offenders register.