COMMUNITY SERVICES AND HEALTH ● COMMUNITY, ARTS AND CULTURE DEVELOPMENT

ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL OFFICER: SUBSTANCE ABUSE, GENDER AND VULNERABLE GROUPS

BASIC SALARY R415 782 PER ANNUM ● REF NO: CACD 02/26 ● CAPE TOWN

Requirements:  

• A relevant three-year tertiary qualification preferably a B degree or a three-year Diploma
• One (1) to three (3) years’ relevant experience
• A valid Code EB driver’s licence will be an advantage
• Computer literacy in MS Office
• The incumbent will be required to work outside of working hours if required.

Key performance areas: 

• Assist with the co-ordination, monitoring and quality of implementation of the Department’s programmes for Substance Abuse, Gender and Vulnerable Groups and recommend improvements in support of programme development
• Assist with the provision of information on strategy and policy development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation for Substance, Gender and Vulnerable Groups
• Assist with the co-ordination of processes within the Department that addresses Substance Abuse, Gender and Vulnerable Groups challenges throughout the City
• Assist with establishments and maintenance of relationships with internal and external stakeholders and partner organisations involved in the interventions undertaken in programmes for Substance Abuse, Gender and Vulnerable Groups
• Assist with the co-ordination of assigned projects, throughout the design, implementation and evaluation phase to ensure that projects are completed timeously within budget
• Assist with the provision of monitoring and evaluation to track progress and demonstrate the impact of identified projects and programmes for Substance Abuse, Gender and Vulnerable Groups
• Responsible for administration relating to area of responsibility.

Please apply online at www.capetown.gov.za/careers (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated.

By submitting your application for a position at the City of Cape Town, you are consenting to the use of your personal information provided as part of your application and/or Recruitment process for Recruitment and Selection purposes. In addition, you may be required to undergo, including but not limited to, Criminal and Security Checks, Personal Verification, and Lifestyle Audits, throughout your recruitment process and/or subsequent employment.

Closing date: 27 February 2026

• Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
• Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
• Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
• Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
• Visit our website at www.capetown.gov.za/careers
• No late applications will be considered.
• If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.