Post 43/05: Director-General REF: 3/1/5/1-24/27

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Pretoria, South Africa Government Communication and Information System Full time
Job title : Post 43/05: Director-General REF: 3/1/5/1-24/27 Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria Deadline : December 25, 2024 Quick Recommended Links
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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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