Divisional Head: Strategic Communication at City of Tshwane

Appointment requirements

• A relevant bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communication or any other study field related to the position
• A postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage
• Registration with a relevant professional body will be an added advantage
• At least ten years’ experience in a communication environment, of which at least five years must be at senior management level preferably in local government.
• Good knowledge and interpretation of policy and legislation
• Good knowledge of performance management
• Good governance
• Good knowledge of supply chain management regulations and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act 5 of 2000)
• Ability to make high-risk decisions of a long-term and strategic nature
• Compliance with the MFMA unit standards, as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007 as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007, will be an added advantage
• No criminal record (excluding previous conviction(s) relating to political activities in the previous dispensation) and candidates will undergo security vetting
• A valid Code B driving licence
• Must undergo a competency assessment
• Computer literacy
• Leading competencies: Strategic direction and leadership skills; business management skills; people management skills; programme and project management skills; financial management skills; change management skills; change leadership skills; governance leadership skills
• Core competencies: Moral competence; planning and organising skills; analytical and innovation skills; knowledge and information management skills; communication skills; ability to focus on results and quality; ability to work under pressure Level 4 proficiency in the following competencies (in accordance with the Local Government: Municipal Staff Regulations):
• Core professional competencies: Written and oral communication; attention to detail; influencing; ethics and professionalism; organisational awareness; problem solving; planning and organising Functional competencies: Business processes; use of technology; data processing and analysis
• Public service orientation competencies: Interpersonal relationships; communication; service delivery orientation; client orientation and customer focus
• Personal competencies: Action and outcome orientation; resilience; change readiness; cognitive ability; learning orientation
• Management or leadership competencies: Impact and influence; team orientation; direction setting; coaching and mentoring; impact and influence

Primary function:

• To exercise control over the strategic communication function with the aim to maintain an impartial, accountable, transparent and efficient strategic communication service in the City of Tshwane, subject to legislated context responsibilities, national standards and the directives of the Group Head: Communication, Marketing and Events.

The incumbent will be responsible and accountable for the following key performance areas:

• Deliver strategic leadership and management
• Deliver strategic operational management
• Deliver strategic financial management
• Promote governance, ethics and values
• Manage strategic performance reporting
• Deliver strategic risk management
• Deliver strategic project management
• Ensure legislation and policy implementation
• Ensure effective stakeholder relations
• Deliver audit and assurance management