FIELD OFFICER
INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS
PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
REF: PED/IHS/CFA/06

Minimum Requirements: Grade 12 • 3 years’ work experience • Basic computer skills (MS office, Internet, Outlook) • Code B driver’s license

Other Requirements: Basic knowledge and understanding of informal settlements disaster management, com-munity services and eviction processes)• Problem solving skills • Interpersonal skills • Able bodied • Hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone • Climbing and walking on rough terrains, for purposes of site visits • Required to work outside normal working hours • Good communication skills in the three Western Cape official languages (English, Afrikaans, Xhosa) • Good customer orientation

Responsibilities/Duties: Undertake site inspections • Undertake verification of emergencies and disasters • Assist with numbering of informal structures • Assist with surveys of informal settlements and backyard dwellers • Support informal settlement upgrading projects • Assist with eviction processes • Assist in relocation of evictees and informal settlement dwellers • Monitoring and reporting of land invasion (Anti-land invasion) • General administrative duties • Basic report writing • Assist with maintenance of departmental registers Customer service.

Added advantage: Experience in local government housing

Job related enquiries: Johru Robyn – 021-808 8762

General enquiries: Ms Lucretia Koegelenberg – 021-808 8102 or Ms Evan Williams – 021-808 8059

Salary: R 189 889.87- R 246 421.47 (subject to evaluation) Plus benefits

Applications, clearly marked and accompanied by the application form, a comprehensive CV, certified copies of qualifications, licenses and the details of contactable referees, must be emailed to the Human Resource Management Services at Stellenbosch Municipality at the following email address specifically linked to the above Directorate: pedjobs@stellenbosch.gov.za

Your application must be completed on an official application form of Stellenbosch Municipality and will not be considered if not submitted. Application forms can be found on the Stellenbosch Municipal website https://stellenbosch.gov.za
Applications for the above-mentioned vacancy must be sent via the given email. If not, it will not be considered. No hand-delivered or posted applications will be considered.

Please note: By applying for this position, the candidate consents to verification checks of qualifications, criminal records and must be willing to be subjected to a rigorous evaluation process. Receipt of applications will not be acknowledged and no supporting documentation will be returned.

Canvassing with Councillors or any other decision-maker/ member of the Selection Committee, is not permitted and proof thereof will result in disqualification of your application.

Closing date: 18 September 2023

Stellenbosch Municipality is an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates from the designated groups, including those with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. The requirements of the Employment Equity Act will be considered as part of the selection criteria/process. If you do not hear from us within ten (10) weeks of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. For more details on vacancies, visit our website www.stellenbosch.gov.za. The Council reserves the right not to make an appointment and to add/amend/change the salary package.