Principal Communication Officer: Communication and Media Monitoring at Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)

Qualification/s Requirements

• Applicants should be in possession of a National Diploma (NQF 6) in Journalism/ Media Studies/ Communication/ Public Relations/ Public Administration/ Public Governance or equivalent related qualification. At least two (2) years’ experience in communication and media monitoring and analysis; experience and skills in communication and media data capturing, and use of Excel spreadsheets. 

Key Performance Areas

• The successful candidate will be required to support the work of monitoring and evaluating government communication at National, Provincial, and Local levels – especially through capturing and analysing communication performance data. Support media monitoring and analysis through GCIS’ Media Monitoring and Analysis System to monitor and analyse communications environment for media coverage of government’s priorities; major programmes; special events like the State of the Nation Address; communication campaigns and activities and assist with the compilation of media analysis reports. The official will also have to support GCIS projects such as the Government Communication Policy and also contribute to administrative functions in the Directorate.