Strategic Communication Director

3 days ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa City of Tshwane Full time
Job Title:

Divisional Head: Strategic Communication

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Divisional Head to lead our Strategic Communication function.

Key Responsibilities:
  • To exercise control over the strategic communication function with the aim to maintain an impartial, accountable, transparent, and efficient strategic communication service in the City of Tshwane, subject to legislated context responsibilities, national standards, and the directives of the Group Head: Communication, Marketing, and Events.
Deliverables:
  • Deliver strategic leadership and management
  • Deliver strategic operational management
  • Deliver strategic financial management
  • Promote governance, ethics, and values
  • Manage strategic performance reporting
  • Deliver strategic risk management
  • Deliver strategic project management
  • Ensure legislation and policy implementation
  • Ensure effective stakeholder relations
  • Deliver audit and assurance management
Requirements:
  • A relevant bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communication, or any other study field related to the position
  • A postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage
  • Registration with a relevant professional body will be an added advantage
  • At least ten years' experience in a communication environment, of which at least five years must be at senior management level preferably in local government.
  • Good knowledge and interpretation of policy and legislation
  • Good knowledge of performance management
  • Good governance
  • Good knowledge of supply chain management regulations and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act 5 of 2000)
  • Ability to make high-risk decisions of a long-term and strategic nature
  • No criminal record (excluding previous conviction(s) relating to political activities in the previous dispensation) and candidates will undergo security vetting
  • A valid Code B driving licence
  • Must undergo a competency assessment
  • Computer literacy
  • Leading competencies: Strategic direction and leadership skills; business management skills; people management skills; programme and project management skills; financial management skills; change management skills; change leadership skills; governance leadership skills
  • Core competencies: Moral competence; planning and organising skills; analytical and innovation skills; knowledge and information management skills; communication skills; ability to focus on results and quality; ability to work under pressure Level 4 proficiency in the following competencies (in accordance with the Local Government: Municipal Staff Regulations):
  • Core professional competencies: Written and oral communication; attention to detail; influencing; ethics and professionalism; organisational awareness; problem solving; planning and organising Functional competencies: Business processes; use of technology; data processing and analysis
  • Public service orientation competencies: Interpersonal relationships; communication; service delivery orientation; client orientation and customer focus
  • Personal competencies: Action and outcome orientation; resilience; change readiness; cognitive ability; learning orientation
  • Management or leadership competencies: Impact and influence; team orientation; direction setting; coaching and mentoring; impact and influence
What We Offer:
  • An estimated salary range is between R1,200,000 - R1,500,000 per annum, depending on experience
  • Opportunities for career growth and professional development
  • A dynamic and supportive work environment
  • Access to the latest technologies and tools
About Us:

The City of Tshwane is a leading local government institution that provides a wide range of services to its citizens. Our mission is to create a sustainable and prosperous city for all residents.



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