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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Applicants should be in possession of an appropriate Bachelor’s Degree (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Social Sciences/ Economics/ Development Planning/ Communication.
A postgraduate qualification will serve as an advantage.
Five (5) years’ experience at middle/senior management level with extensive experience in strategic planning for government and/or entities.
Ability to communicate excellently across all levels of employees in the department
DUTIES :
The successful candidate will be responsible for facilitating the development of the department’s Five-year Strategic Plan – which includes market research and competitive analysis, analysis of industry trends and emerging opportunities and forecast; conduct annual reviews of the department’s strategic plan progress and advise amendments; institutionalise strategy development practices and ensure the development of functional strategies in line with best practice; develop and maintain departmental norms and standards and a uniform framework for planning; oversee the participation of the department in national planning processes; coordinate the process of cascading the departmental planning and alignment to the Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE); scan and align positioning of the department to national imperatives; coordinate planning workshops; compilation of the departmental situational analysis and develop annual and strategic performance plans.
Facilitate Branch planning workshops; develop and submit the strategy and annual performance plans; coordinate the development of Branch Annual Operational Plans (AOPs); conduct the annual review of the Service Delivery Model (SDM) and refine the department’s operating model aligned to the strategy.
Develop service standards and charter. Review standard operating procedures of all branches. Manage the directorate’s budget. Ensure that the directorate complies with relevant Public Service legal/regulatory requirements and/or guidelines.
Ensure effective implementation of the Performance Management and Development System (PMDS) for staff in the directorate.
Ensure that the directorate’s AOP is developed and monitored. Ensure management of directorate’s operational risks.
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