SENIOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

SENIOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 

GRADE : G

NUMBER OF POSITIONS : ONE (1)

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY : ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT : LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE
(MASERU CITY COUNCIL)

DIVISION : PLANNING

RESPONSIBLE TO : DIRECTOR PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Assisting Councillors to elect committee of ten and facilitate with their roles towards community development.
• To conduct refresher courses (Training) for Councillors and Chiefs with a purpose of bringing awareness to them concerning their limitations.
• Holding public gatherings to sell to Maseru Committees the functions of the organization (MCC) towards developments.
• Hindering illegal allocations in the Maseru villages within MCC’s jurisdiction.
• To solve community conflicts.
• To negotiate with land owners whereby MCC would want to earmark site for certain development purposes.
• To take minutes when Councillors hold meetings with development committees.
• Assisting Councillors to elect Residents Development Committees, train them regarding Needs Assessment and prioritizing the needs of communities.
• Doing upgrading in the identified unplanned settlements jointly with the Councillors in the Thirteen Wards.
• Assisting Maseru communities in the thirteen Wards to initiate the projects and sustain them.
• To sentitize Maseru Communities on Solid Waste Management (PPPUE).
• To support Councillors by proving supervision when they implement projects.
• To encourage everyone to pay Surveyors and apply for Leases for easy identification of plots.
• Involvement in the Infrastructure Technical Committee for making decisions before any project could be implemented within MCC’s jurisdiction.
• Incorporate in other Ministries for sensitization when necessary
• To intervene where there is conflict between communities and other Organizations.
• Training Councillors on leadership skills.

Qualifications and Experience

Degree in social Sciences, Humanities or any other related qualifications with a minimum of two years related work experience in dealing with community activities.

Applications on relevant Local Government Service Forms for both job seekers and serving officers accompanied by certified copies of educational certificates, four pages C.V and transcripts should be addressed to:

Director Human Resources-LGS
Local Government Service
5th Floor Moposo House
Kingsway Road
Maseru 100