Capacity Building Specialist

Recruiter:

Phanda Personnel CC

Job Ref:

COG-CB

Date posted:

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Hourly rate (neg)

SUMMARY:
We are seeking suitably qualified and experienced professionals for the position of Capacity Building Specialist to provide specialist support within municipal or public-sector programmes. This is an ad-hoc engagement based in Gauteng, requiring 64 hours per month for 3 months.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements Postgraduate qualification or Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Development, Organisational Development, Public Administration, Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology, or a related field. Minimum of ten (10) years' experience in capacity building, institutional strengthening, skills development, organisational development, training programme management, workplace skills planning, and implementing capacity development interventions within local government or the public sector. Registration as a Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) and membership with SABPP or an equivalent professional body. Added Advantage Registration as a Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) and membership with SABPP or an equivalent professional body. Key Areas of Expertise Institutional capacity assessments and strengthening Workplace skills planning and skills-development programmes Design and coordination of training and capacity-development interventions Stakeholder engagement and monitoring of capacity-building initiatives Strong analytical, problem-solving and report-writing skills. Ability to engage professionally with municipal and public-sector stakeholders. Excellent communication, planning and delivery coordination skills. Required Competencies Ability to work independently and meet agreed deadlines. Strong analytical, problem-solving and report-writing skills. Ability to engage professionally with municipal and public-sector stakeholders. Excellent communication, planning and delivery coordination skills. Ability to work independently and meet agreed deadlines.

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