The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS):
provides professional services
sets and influences adherence to standards for an effective government communication system
drives coherent government messaging
proactively communicates with the public about government policies, plans programmes and achievements.
Vision
To be the pulse of communicat...
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Deputy Director: Communication and Institutional Development
Applicants should be in possession of an appropriate National Diploma (NQF 6) / Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) as recognised by SAQA in Journalism/ Media Studies/ Communication/ Public Relations or related field majoring in Journalism/Media/ Communication/ Public Relations.
Four (4) years relevant experience in government communication training coordination experience of which two (2) years should be on salary level nine (9) or ten (10).
DUTIES :
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing overall administrative support to the Communication Training and Institutional Development Directorate. Engage and coordinate the participation of government communicators in already established courses provided by accredited learning institutions. Assist to monitor the implementation of developed training programmes offered to government communicators and political principals.
Work with departments to identify new communicators within the system and conduct induction sessions for them. Assist to evaluate the effectiveness of training and development programme being rolled out and write reports. Produce monthly and quarterly communication training and development reports.
Interact with various training institutions and stakeholders who can provide training programmes for government messengers. Play a crucial role in the coordination and development of communication content. Coordinate and produce training and development materials and other products for programme attendees.
Play a role in the development and implementation of communication training schedule and strategy. Coordinate internal stakeholders for the facilitation of training programmes. Identify and build a database of various service providers who can assist in training government communicators.
Facilitate and conduct communications training workshops. Prepare and monitor training and development budgets. Support in the management of all resources, people management, in in directorate strategic planning processes. Play a crucial role in the risk reporting and ensure follow-up on all audit assignments. Develop and verify all reports. Please detail courses passed in the CV as per the academic transcript.