Jobs Available at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements: 

• A Matric/ Grade 12 Certificate. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or relevant qualification at NQF level 7. 
• 10 years overall experience, of which 5 years should be at middle management. 
• Proven track record of providing strategic support to an executive at a similar level.
• Experience in supervising multiple, diverse service functions simultaneously with a strong supervisory and team leadership skills. 

Primary Function:

• To direct and lead the effective functioning of the support function to the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) by providing high-level strategic (and political) advice and counsel to the MMC by coordinating the implementation of the executive policy, developing, and managing the implementation of communications strategy (action plans) and managing key personnel in order to ensure the advancement of the MMC’s political programmes and strategy. 

Key Performance Areas: 

• To manage and provide strategic (political) policy support and advice to the MMC. 
• To enable and manage the implementation of the Executive Mayor’s Communication Strategy i.e the MMC’s functions. 
• Directs and controls the outcomes associated with utilization, productivity, and performance of personnel within the MMC support function. 
• Plan, monitor, and control the function’s annual operating and capital budget so that spending is in line with the Municipal requirements and/or Municipal Financial Management Act (MFMA). 
• Manage, direct, and drive processes and policy that support the effective and efficient operation of key functional areas in the support function of the MMC. 
• Manage and lead the work of staff in the Office of the MMC in their execution of the government blueprint, as determined by the MMC. 
• Direct and manage the execution of projects and assignments as determined by the MMC. 

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Minimum Requirements: 

• Grade 12; 
• Degree in Customer Relations/Marketing/Public Relations/Communications/Journalism or related field (NQF level 7); 
• 5 - 7 years’ relevant, related experience at senior practitioner level; 
• Have a valid driver’s license.  

Primary Function:

• Lead and manage communications and stakeholder engagement and liaison, including the provision of high-quality and responsive information for all stakeholders. Develop approaches to engagements, collaboration, and innovation that create improved value for the City/Region and its stakeholders.  

Key Performance Areas: 

• Render an efficient and effective stakeholder engagement management and liaison service in the designated region; 
• Perform specific tasks/activities associated with the provision of internal communications services; 
• Perform specific tasks/activities associated with the provision of external communications services; 
• Provide marketing support; 
• Perform specific tasks and activities associated with the provision of effective and efficient stakeholder management and liaison; 
• Conduct planning and development activities; 
• Optimise process for efficiency; 
• Management of assets entrusted into specialist area; 
• Conduct governance and risk activities; 
• Monitor and report on work/projects achieve. 

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Minimum Requirements: 

• Grade 12; 
• National Diploma in Media Studies/Communications/Marketing/Journalism/Public Relations Management or related field (NQF level 6); 
• 3 - 4 year’s relevant experience in a similar work environment or position; 
• Knowledge of media functions and concepts; 
• Must have valid driver’s license. 

Primary Function:

• Provide directions, develop and manage media relations between the office of the MM and the Media. To proactively manage the relations between the MMC, department and legislature. To maintain an open and professional image with the media and customers of the City of Johannesburg.  

Key Performance Areas: 

• Develop a communications/media strategy and plan for the MMC; 
• Arrange and conduct press conferences, information sessions, and interviews with the media; 
• Develop media statements and speeches for the MMC; 
• Compile responses to media enquiries; 
• Build relations with the media and promote the portfolio of the MMC and the department; 
• Participate in forums and in the collective planning of the communication and media issues of the Municipality; 
• Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders in the department to ensure coordination and alignment of communication priorities and programmes.