Job title : Post 43/05: Director-General REF: 3/1/5/1-24/27
Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria
Deadline : December 25, 2024
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REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate Bachelor's Degree (NQF level 8) as recognised by SAQA in: Communication/ Media Studies – Majoring in Communication. Journalism – Majoring in Communication. Public Relations – Majoring in Communication. Public Administration/ Public Management/ Leadership/ Social/ Behavioural Sciences.
Related and equivalent qualifications only if the candidate possesses a Diploma (NQF Level 6) or Degree (NQF Level 7) in: Communication/ Public Relations – Majoring in Communication. Journalism – Majoring in Communication. Media Studies – Majoring in Communication. Applicants must have ten (10) years of experience at senior management level. Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-Entry Programme endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG) is a prerequisite for appointment.
Skills: Superior leadership skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to interact with people at all levels. Executive and people management skills. Strong public speaking skills. Proven change management skills and capability. Analytical, organisational, and interpersonal skills. Complex stakeholder management skills, especially at intergovernmental level. Innovative and creative thinking. Strategic coordination skills. Computer literacy.
Job Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of the South African and international communications landscape. In-depth understanding of government communication discipline. Thorough knowledge and understanding of government policies and programmes.
Competencies: Strategic leadership and capability. Financial management. Risk management. Corporate governance.
Extensive knowledge of: Government Communication Policy. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996. The Public Service Act of 1994 and Regulations. Public Administration Management Act of 2014. Public Finance Management Act of 1999. Other relevant prescripts applicable in the communication sector, in the Public Service, and for the entities reporting to the GCIS.
DUTIES: Reporting to the Minister in The Presidency, the Director-General will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction in delivering the department's mandate. Serve as a spokesperson for Government. Lead the repositioning of the GCIS to enhance its global and domestic reputation. Provide leadership to the communication sector. Ensure integration, coherence, and standard performance of communication across all spheres of government. Lead the transformation of the communication sector in line with government priorities. Provide effective and timely support to the Minister and Deputy Minister(s), including the government clusters. Serve as the Accounting Officer of the department, ensuring resources are optimally deployed, efficiently, and cost-effectively used to achieve the department's strategic objectives.
Coordinate and organise the resources of the department and its entities to implement: The National Development Plan: Vision 2030. Medium-Term Strategic Framework priorities pertaining to the department.
Provide strategic management of the department by: Coordinating the implementation of the strategic vision and direction. Leading the formulation and development of support and enabling tools to ensure execution, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of the departmental strategy and plans internally and to all applicable oversight bodies. Strengthen the department's governance, compliance, and organisational capacity to deliver its mandate. Ensure South African citizens and global targeted communities are provided with timeous, accurate, and accessible information. Ensure departmental entities function optimally and deliver on their respective mandates. Oversee the efficient, timely, and cost-effective implementation of the GCIS's strategic projects and programmes. Create a robust and agile policy review and development environment to maintain communication as a strategic thrust and key success indicator for all government programmes. Lead South Africa's communication agenda setting.
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