ICASA Executive: Corporate Services at The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)

Key Outputs

The successful candidate will report to the Chief Executive Officer, and their responsibilities will include the following:

Communications and Marketing

• Provide strategic leadership for communications, publications, branding, marketing, and editorial services.
• Oversee the development of brochures, annual reports, strategic plans, media releases, and online content. 

Stakeholder Relations & Stakeholder Management

• Lead the development and implementation of integrated and cohesive stakeholder engagement strategies, inclusive of international relations.
• Facilitate and manage relations with local and international stakeholders, partners, government departments (including DIRCO and DCDT), governance committees, the Executive Committee and the ICASA Council.
• Oversee corporate events management, media liaison, and public engagement initiatives.

Facilities Management

• Manage the real estate portfolio across all ICASA buildings including lease agreements, facilities maintenance, space utilisation, and sustainability initiatives.
• Oversee relocations, fleet management, insurance, and refreshment services to support employee experience and operational continuity. 

Security Management

• Oversee physical security functions to safeguard ICASA’s people, property, and information.
• Implement risk‑based, proactive, and cost‑effective security programmes that ensure organisational resilience, compliance, and operational continuity. 

Information and Knowledge Management

• Transform information and knowledge management into a strategic organisational asset.
• Manage records management, document classification, library services, and information security protocols to support informed decision‑making and operational efficiency.

Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHSA) and environmental regulations.
• Lead business continuity planning and crisis management to support uninterrupted operations.

Strategic Leadership & Financial Management

• Develop and implement divisional strategies, annual performance plans, and operational plans aligned to ICASA's mandate.
• Develop, manage, and monitor the divisional budget, ensuring compliance with the PFMA and other applicable financial governance standards.

Qualifications and Experience 

• A Master’s degree in Business Administration/Management or relevant qualification (NQF level 9).
• 1 – 3 years’ experience at Executive level.
• 10 -15 years’ experience in a corporate services or similar environment, with at least 5 years’ experience at senior management level.
• Knowledge and experience of the International Relations protocol will be an added advantage.
• Understanding and application of the PFMA and King V.