Assistant Director: Capacity Development

Overview

Job Location:

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Final date to receive applications:
February 23, 2026

• Matric plus NQF level 6/ National Diploma in Organisational Development, Management Services, Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology, Operations Management, or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA, coupled with a minimum of 3-5 years’ relevant experience at administration level in organisational Development & Design related environment.
• Extensive experience in Organisational development and design and change management will be an added advantage.

• Knowledge of Local Government Legislation, Policies and Procedures, GPG Priorities and DPSA Regulations;
  Diagnostic overview of Municipalities;
  Status of Organisational structures, post establishment and Job profiling;
  Performance Management Systems, policies and procedures;
  Departmental Priorities;
  Planning and Organising;
  Technical Standards and procedures;
  General Finance Related matters;
  Needs and priorities of stakeholders;
  Financial management;
  Facilitation skills;
  Plan, organize, lead and control;
  Project management;
  Presentation skill;
  Conflict management;
  Report writing;
  Time management;
  Confidentiality;
  Coaching and mentoring;
  Creative problem solving and innovation;
  Networking/liaison with stakeholders, and Negotiation skills. Ability to attune to a wide range of emotional signals;
  Ability to listen with attentiveness and can grasp the perspective of others;
  Ability to foster an emotional client;
  Able to carefully monitor customer/ client satisfaction;
  Ability to maintain calm and clear-headed under high stress or during a crisis;
  Ability to create a friendly atmosphere, helpfulness, and co-operation;
  Ability to attract enthusiastic commitment to the collective effort.
• A valid driver’s licence.

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