The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality is located in the Gauteng Province. Johannesburg is the most advanced commercial city in Africa and the engine room of the South African and regional economy. It is a city with a unique, African character, world-class infrastructure in the fields of telecommunications, transportation, water and power, and wi...
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A Bachelor’s Degree (NQF level 7) in Media Studies, Journalism, Communications and Public Relations management of similar and/or relevant experience in communication and stakeholder management;
7 - 9 years’ relevant experience in the media and communications discipline, of which 3 – 4 years at middle management level;
Experience in Public Administration will be an added advantage;
Must have a valid driver’s license; and
Must be willing to work extended hours and be on standby.
Primary Function:
Provide strategic communication support to the Director: Mayoral Communications in the development and delivery of the Mayoral Communications strategy, through comprehensive research, construction of messaging which clearly articulates the Mayoral strategic objectives and priorities and effective management of the communication content delivered on both internal and external various communication platforms.
Key Performance Areas:
Contribute to the development of the Directorate’s Functional Communications Strategy;
Facilitate Sub-Directorate operational planning process and input into the Directorate Business Planning process;
Initiate and participate in the development of an effective and efficient Sub-Directorate organizational structure;
Ensure capacitation of the Sub-Directorate’s structure through effective and efficient recruitment, selection and placement processes;
Provide sound leadership to the Section;
Speech writing services to ensure that the construction of messaging clearly articulates the mayoral strategic objectives and priorities;
Manage and monitor the usage of media platforms;
Ensure effective control of Financial Resources of the Directorate;
Ensure effective control of the Section’s Human Resources;
Manage specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the Section and individual performance.
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