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The formulation of South Africa’s Housing Policy commenced prior to the democratic elections, with the formation of the National Housing Forum. This forum was a multi-party non-governmental negotiating body comprising 19 members from business, the community, government, development organisations a… read morend political parties outside the government at the time. At these negotiations the foundation for the new government's Housing policy were developed and agreed to. This culminated in the achievement of the broad housing sector convention also referred to as the Housing Accord that concluded into the White Paper on Housing 1994 The Government of National Unity in 1994 made use of these negotiations and investigations when it formulated South Africa’s National Housing Policy. In October 1994 a National Housing Accord was signed by a range of stakeholders representing the homeless, government, communities and civil society, the financial sector, emerging contractors, the established construction industry, building material suppliers, employers, developers and the international community. This accord set down the beginning of the common vision that forms the essence of South Africa’s National Housing Policy. Most importantly, it comprised an agreement that all of these stakeholders would work together to achieve the vision encapsulated in the Accord. The National Housing Accord was soon followed by the Housing White Paper which was promulgated in December 1994. The White Paper sets out the framework for the National Housing Policy. All policy, programmes and guidelines which followed, fell within the framework set out in the White Paper.
Requirements :
A minimum of Matric plus an undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognized by SAQA in Humanities, Social Sciences, Social Work, Public Management or a related filed.
A minimum of 3-5 years Admin Officer level experience in Youth, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Development and mainstreaming programmes. Strong project management, stakeholder liaison, and community development experience.
Sound knowledge of national policies and legislation on gender, youth, and disability. A valid driver’s licence and willingness to work extended hours are essential.
Duties :
The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating, planning, and enhancing the execution of commemorative events and outreach programmes, including Youth Month, Women’s Month, Elderly Month, Persons with Disabilities Month, and the 16 Days of Activism, in alignment with the GEYODI calendar.
This includes facilitating the development and consolidation of a departmental commemorative calendar across business units, ensuring events are impactful, inclusive, and well-coordinated. Build and sustain strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, secure departmental visibility at expos and plenary sessions, and ensure exhibitions are professionally delivered during commemorative months.
The incumbent will also be responsible for preparing minutes, action plans, and reports from engagements, responding to stakeholder inquiries, and compiling monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on commemorative activities. Additionally, the role entails supervising the subunit to ensure effective delivery of all commemorations and related programmes.
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