Post 43/05: Director-General REF: 3/1/5/1-24/27 at Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)

REQUIREMENTS:

An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree (NQF level 8) as recognised by SAQA in:

• Communication/ Media Studies – Majoring in Communication.
• Journalism – Majoring in Communication.
• Public Relations – Majoring in Communication.
• Public Administration/ Public Management/ Leadership/ Social/ Behavioural Sciences.

Related and equivalent qualifications only if the candidate possesses a Diploma (NQF Level 6) or Degree (NQF Level 7) in:

• Communication/ Public Relations – Majoring in Communication.
• Journalism – Majoring in Communication.
• Media Studies – Majoring in Communication.
• Applicants must have ten (10) years of experience at senior management level.
• Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-Entry Programme endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG) is a prerequisite for appointment.

Skills:

• Superior leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with people at all levels.
• Executive and people management skills.
• Strong public speaking skills.
• Proven change management skills and capability.
• Analytical, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• Complex stakeholder management skills, especially at intergovernmental level.
• Innovative and creative thinking.
• Strategic coordination skills.
• Computer literacy.

Job Knowledge:

• Extensive knowledge of the South African and international communications landscape.
• In-depth understanding of government communication discipline.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of government policies and programmes.

Competencies:

• Strategic leadership and capability.
• Financial management.
• Risk management.
• Corporate governance.

Extensive knowledge of:

• Government Communication Policy.
• The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996.
• The Public Service Act of 1994 and Regulations.
• Public Administration Management Act of 2014.
• Public Finance Management Act of 1999.
• Other relevant prescripts applicable in the communication sector, in the Public Service, and for the entities reporting to the GCIS.

DUTIES:

• Reporting to the Minister in The Presidency, the Director-General will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction in delivering the department's mandate.
• Serve as a spokesperson for Government.
• Lead the repositioning of the GCIS to enhance its global and domestic reputation.
• Provide leadership to the communication sector.
• Ensure integration, coherence, and standard performance of communication across all spheres of government.
• Lead the transformation of the communication sector in line with government priorities.
• Provide effective and timely support to the Minister and Deputy Minister(s), including the government clusters.
• Serve as the Accounting Officer of the department, ensuring resources are optimally deployed, efficiently, and cost-effectively used to achieve the department's strategic objectives.

Coordinate and organise the resources of the department and its entities to implement:

• The National Development Plan: Vision 2030.
• Medium-Term Strategic Framework priorities pertaining to the department.

Provide strategic management of the department by:

• Coordinating the implementation of the strategic vision and direction.
• Leading the formulation and development of support and enabling tools to ensure execution, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of the departmental strategy and plans internally and to all applicable oversight bodies.
• Strengthen the department’s governance, compliance, and organisational capacity to deliver its mandate.
• Ensure South African citizens and global targeted communities are provided with timeous, accurate, and accessible information.
• Ensure departmental entities function optimally and deliver on their respective mandates.
• Oversee the efficient, timely, and cost-effective implementation of the GCIS’s strategic projects and programmes.
• Create a robust and agile policy review and development environment to maintain communication as a strategic thrust and key success indicator for all government programmes.
• Lead South Africa’s communication agenda setting.