Provincial Director: Northern Cape Provincial Office

About

Provides strategic leadership and management for the GCIS Provincial Directorate in the Northern Cape. Requires a relevant NQF 7 degree, Nyukela certificate, a driver’s licence, computer literacy and at least five years’ middle/senior management experience. Job grade: Level 13. Salary: R1 317 384 per annum (an all-inclusive package). Reference: 3/1/5/1-26/32. Duty station: Northern Cape.

How to apply

Apply via http://erecruitment.gcis.gov.za or hand deliver a completed and signed new Z83 form and detailed CV to Tshedimosetso House, 1035 cnr Francis Baard & Festival streets, Hatfield, Pretoria.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and management to the GCIS Provincial Directorate in the Northern Cape Province particularly in support of the provincial communication system headed by the Office of the Premier.
• Deliver communication campaigns in line with the National Communication Strategic Framework and the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP), and the Provincial MTDP and communication programme.
• Advocate for the application of the Norms and Standards of Government Communications amongst the communication system in the province and lend support to the Local Government Communication System.
• Develop and maintain communication partnerships and networks with provincial stakeholders from Government and Civil Society.
• Participate actively in all communications forums in the province and provide strategic direction on government communication.
• Operate an effective, and compliant government communication organisation.
• Identify and review strategic risks, oversee and manage the implementation mitigation plans.
• Participate in the audit planning process and manage responses to audit queries.

Qualifications

• An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree (NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA) in Communication / Media Studies / Journalism / Public Relations / Development Communication or related (NQF Level 7) qualification, majoring in Communication / Media Studies/ Journalism/ Public Relations/ Development Communication
• Successful completion of the Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme (Nyukela certificate) as endorsed by the National School of Government is a pre-requisite for appointment.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be computer literate.
• At least five (5) years’ experience at middle/senior management level with extensive experience in and knowledge of development communication.
• Extensive experience in coordinating multi-stakeholders and inter-governmental multi-media communication campaigns.