Job description
Position Code
HRD-SA/10-027
Program
Kuyakhanya
Job Grade
Officer I (11)
Employment Type
Contractual (close-ended until June 30, 2026)
Reporting To
Early Childhood Development (ECD), Lead
Location
Port Shepstone, South Africa
JOb Purpose
Coordinate and support the day-to-day delivery of Early Childhood Development (ECD) activities in the field. This includes assisting with coaching and mentoring ECD centres and RTOs on component tools, supporting Community Play Facilitators (CPFs), analyzing project data, and maintaining strong administrative and reporting systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate and ensure all ECD workforce on the programme have the resource materials, training requirements, and logistical support needed for effective project implementation.
- Monitor attendance, lesson plan execution, and adherence to programme guidelines to ensure quality delivery at ECD Centres.
- Coordinate Pop-up early learning sessions and other outreach activities, ensuring tools and resources are prepared and available..
- Liaise with relevant service provider(s) and/or ECD workforce directly and prepare for Pop-Up tools and resources
- Provide on-site mentoring and practical guidance to ECD workforce, and any relevant service providers during visits, escalating complex issues to the ECD Lead as needed.
- Ensure ECD workforce follow agreed daily programmes and quality standards
- Facilitate problem-solving at the centre level, applying adaptive approaches to resource and delivery challenges
- Collect, analyse, and interpret programme data to track progress and identify improvement opportunities.
- Support the ECD Lead with drafting and consolidation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSA)
Required Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in Community Development, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.
Required Experience
- 2–3 years’ experience in ECD programme implementation, training, or coordination.
- Experience in mentoring or coaching ECD educators/practitioners
- Knowledge of Department of Basic Education (DBE) norms and standards for ECD.
- Valid, unendorsed driver’s license with a minimum of 2 years’ driving experience and willingness to travel extensively.
Required Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
- Strong time management, organization, and multitasking capacity.
- Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and under tight timelines.
- Analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and prepare clear reports.
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Cultural sensitivity and ability to engage with diverse communities.
- Self-motivated, a fast learner who is ready to hit the ground running.
- Good listener and maintains accountability for their actions.
- Ability to work independently and under tight timelines.
- Proactive in completing tasks and identifying gaps and needs.
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