Director - Communications at Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Requirements :

• Grade 12 plus NQF 7 in Communications/ Public Relations/ Media Liaison/ Journalism. 5 years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level in communications environment. Valid Driver’s License. Nyukela SMS pre-entry certificate.

Duties :

• To manage the provision of communications and stakeholder engagement in the department. Manage inter-departmental and inter-governmental collaboration. Manage the development and implementation of stakeholder engagement strategy, policy and procedures. Manage the provision of event management services. Manage the creation of advertising, advertorial, awareness-raising and marketing collateral for various campaigns across multiple channels and mediums. Manage the corporate identity, branding and exhibition portfolio of the department. Manage the development and implementation of the department’s editorial and publications programme.
• Ensure the development and implementation of a framework for targeted and focused internal communication. Manage staff communication of changes and new developments. Manage the development of coherent and strategic messages for departmental staff. Manage the development and distribution of communication products, Oversee content for the website and intranet. Manage the monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the impact of communication. Ensure proper implementation of budget by monitoring, projecting and reporting expenditure.
• Ensure proper spending in line with strategic objectives. Monitor the optimal utilization and functionality of equipment. Evaluate and monitor performance of employees to ensure achievement strategic goal. Manage the human resource development of employees in the directorate. Enhance and maintain employee motivation. Align the strategic priorities and the work plans of the Directorate with the Chief Directorate. Develop operational plans for the Directorate and work plans for each staff member in the Directorate. Provide written contributions to departmental quarterly progress reports, Annual Report, SCOPA, Budget speeches, Annual Performance Plan, etc.