COMMUNITY LIAISON N000938
Listing reference: nwu_000508
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 8 March 2022
Position summary
Industry: Other Sectors & Industries
Job category: Office Support
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: SUSTAINABILITY AND COMMUNITY IMPACT
POSITION NUMBER: N000938
VACANCY: COMMUNITY LIAISON ASSISTANT
PEROMNES GRADE: P12
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
This individual is vital to the unit in terms of interacting with grass-roots community partners (NGO’s, PBO's CBO's & FBO's), setting up relationships, investigating the status quo in a community, liaising with various stakeholders including local and provincial government and traditional leadership and assisting with training and research. This requires an experienced, diplomatic, and politically perceptive individual, that is familiar with the governance and regulatory environment of the university and the unit’s mandate.
Job description
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Have a driver’s licence and the ability to traverse different terrains.
· Knowledge of community, culture and understanding of its functioning
· Be able to understand development versus charity, a keen observer
· Knowledge of asse1-based development approaches
· The ability to handle public relations and do public speaking
· The ability to organise meetings and write reports
· The ability to understand the CE strategy of the NWU and sustainability
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Understanding of social justice and ethic of care
· Personal integrity and honesty
· Respect for all, enjoying community interaction
· Responsible in upholding NWU values and brand promise
Minimum requirements
· Grade 12 and a valid driver’s licence
· Five years’ experience in internal intricacies of communities, an understanding of structures, cultures and being recognized by gatekeepers
· Minimum three years’ experience in interaction with NGOs and civil society organizations
· The ability to speak Setswana and other indigenous languages.
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Attendance of public meetings with local municipalities, provincial government, and traditional leadership
2. Liaison with internal stakeholders i.e., students and staff
3. Coordination and organization of fieldworkers for externally contracted CE research projects
4. Assisting with the registration, training, and support of civil society organizations as part of the Forum for Continuous Community Development (FCCD). As well as maintenance of FCCD database.
5. Acting as an interpreter at meetings, facilitator during training and assisting with conflict resolution processes
6. Assisting and scoping of environmental, civil society and societal issues in the province
7. Ad hoc tasks
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mrs Bibi Bouwman at 018 299 4220
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Janine Da Gama at 018 299 4799
CLOSING DATE: 8 March 2022
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
