Activity $4$: Lucy goes for an interview

Interviews are a universally used selection tool. Chances of you being appointed without having to go for an interview $($whether in person or electronically$)$ are almost non$-$existent. In the public sector, using an interview is seen as an integral part of selecting the right candidate for the position. But as you know, the person you interview and the person who you end up working with may not always be the same person as people can represent themselves differently during the interview process.

Remember Lucy from Activity $1.$ She has applied for the Chief Community Liaison Officer position in Port Elizabeth and have been selected for an interview. You have been tasked with drafting at least $5$ interview questions to ask as a member of the panel. Use the advertisement provided for the activity and create $5$ interview questions that would be directly linked to the duties Lucy would be responsible for. Do not ask any of the following questions:

$$ Tell us about yourself?

$$ What are your strengths and weaknesses?

$$ Why did you apply for the position?

$$ Tell us about your qualifications?

$$ Do you have any questions for us$?$

All the above $($except for the last question$)$ you should see from the CV and letter she submitted as part of her application. Your questions should be conceptually clear and functionally focused. This is a peer assessed activity which will enable you to see the questions other students have posed and this may also influence your own thinking around how to structure and ask meaningful interview questions.

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POST $34/65$ : CHIEF COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER

REF NO: $041019/04$

Branch: Chief Operations Office, Eastern Cape

SALARY : R$316791$ per annum $($Level $08)$

CENTRE : Port Elizabeth

$$ REQUIREMENTS :

$$ National Diploma or Degree in Social Sciences$/$ Development Studies

$$ Three $(3)$ to five $(5)$ years$$ experience in relevant Public Participation or Community Development

$$ Knowledge in Strategic and operational plan management

$$ Good verbal and written communication skills

$$ Conflict management, creativity, awareness, flexibility and initiative.

$$ DUTIES :

$$ Identify and facilitate the implementation of integrated community development interventions in partnership with community and other relevant stakeholders.

$$ Liaise and co$-$ordinate with relevant role players, internal and external stakeholders.

$$ Support communities and perform administrative support on community development and related activities

$$ Ensure the implementation of water regulatory framework

$$ Ensure the planning of water programmes

$$ Ensure the monitoring and evaluation of catchment management forum programmes

$$ Participation in the development Catchment Management Strategy and scheduling list in rateable areas.