Assistant Director: Communication Management

Overview

Assistant Director: Communication Management at Department of Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs in Bhisho.

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate plus an undergraduate Qualification (NQF Level 6) in Communications, Public Relations, Media Studies, Journalism and Graphic Design as recognised by SAQA.
• Three to Five (3-5) years’ experience at supervisory level within the communication environment.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft packages Ms word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel and Outlook.
• Code EB.
• Must be prepared to work on weekends and public holidays.
• Video production and editing will be an added advantage.

Duties

• Facilitate the conceptualisation and design of multi-media products.
• Design newsletters, brochures, and publications for internal and external stakeholders.
• Design content for the departmental website.
• Monitor and update the website content and social media platforms.
• Align departmental information publications, products and website content with corporate identity and departmental mandate.
• Facilitate the development and implementation of Communication Action Plan (CAP).
• Source strategic documents including MEC Policy Speech.
• Develop draft Communication Action Plan (CAP).
• Review and quality assure the CAP.
• Facilitate the implementation of the CAP.
• Facilitate the implementation of the Local Government Communication Forum Draft action plan for the event.
• Develop CAP for events of Traditional and Khoi-San leadership institutions.
• Package information about the event and ensure signage is clear and visible.
• Write articles, take photographs, conduct interviews about the event and post to departmental websites.
• Monitor communication forum events calendar.
• Manage allocated resources Maintain high standards by ensuring that the team/section produces excellent work in terms of quality/quantity and timeliness.
• Resolve problems of motivation and control with minimum guidance from manager.
• Delegate functions to staff based on individual potential, provide the necessary guidance and support, and afford staff adequate training and development opportunities.
• Ensure timeous development of job description, implementation of Work Plans and Personal Development Plans (PDP’s) for all employees in the section.
• Manage daily employee performance and ensure timely Performance Assessments of all subordinates.
• Ensure management, maintenance and safekeeping of assets.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted only via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the closing date. To report any e-Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: recruitment@eccogta.gov.za. Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00- 16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00-16:00 on Friday). Direct all enquiries to the specified enquiries person or email Address. Hand-delivered, emailed, Faxed, posted applications will not be accepted.

Enquiries: Ms N. Mdubi at 072 657 6518 e-Recruitment Enquiries: recruitment@eccogta.gov.za

Notes

Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021), e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83 immediately you press apply and generate Z83. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents upon application but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB: Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on/or before the interview day. View the list of the positions you applied for on “My Job Applications” and do note that the system Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however, every detail of your information does reflect to the Recruitment team. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents (like a copy of Permanent Resident Permit for Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders to HR on or before the interview date. Failure to submit all the required documents will disqualify the application. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/ study verification and previous employment verification). All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic Managerial Competency Assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of Competency-based Assessment. Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge test. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. SMS pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment. Full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms- pre-entry-programme. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months. It is the objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. The EE targets of the recruiting Department will be adhered to although the applications are welcome from all racial groups. The Recruiting Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed. OTHER POSTS