SALARY : R1 436 022 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive salary package), of which 70% will be basic
salary and 30% may be structured according to an individual’s needs.
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree (NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA) in Communication/
Development Communication/ Media Studies/ Public Relations or NQF Level 7 in Public
Administration / Public Management/ Social/ Behavioural Sciences or related and equivalent
qualification only if the candidate possesses a Diploma NQF Level 6 in Communication/ Public
Relations / Journalism / Public Relations / Media Studies. Applicants must have a minimum of 5
years’ experience at Senior Management Service level and experience dealing with government
policy, intergovernmental relations and coordination, stakeholder and relationship management
and development communication. Broad understanding of the communications and
developmental issues of all nine (9) provinces and the ability to apply government’s audience
segmentation model in this context. Excellent writing, presentation, coordination and facilitation
skills with extensive report writing experience. Strong Financial and Human Resource
Management skills. In-depth knowledge of policy formulation, implementation and monitoring.
Process Competencies: Knowledge Management, Service Delivery Innovation, Problem Solving
and Analysis, Client Orientation and Customer Focus, Communication. Competencies: Strategic
leadership and capability; Financial management; Risk management; Corporate governance;
Extensive knowledge of the 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; the Public Finance Management Act of 1999; and other relevant
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prescripts applicable in the communication sector, in the Public Service and for the entities
reporting to the GCIS. Must have a valid driver’s license.
DUTIES : Reporting to the Deputy Director-General: Intergovernmental Coordination and Stakeholder
Management, the Chief Director will be responsible to cascade the National Communication
Strategic Framework (NCSF) and national content and messages to provincial and local
government. Oversee the Intergovernmental Communication Forum (IGCF) including support to
the effective functioning of the government communication system across all three spheres
including the monitoring and functioning of the intergovernmental communication system.
Oversee the implementation of development communication campaigns aligned to the National
Communications Strategic Framework (NCSF) and the annual Integrated Government
Communication Programme (GCP) using various platforms aligned to the Government
Segmentation Model (GSM) and scale up use of community media in local campaigns. This will
be done through effective leadership of the provincial and district offices of the GCIS, but also
through the oversite and management of the relationships between the GCIS in provinces and
their key stakeholder, the communication units in the Offices of Provincial Premiers. Oversee and
manage the development of integrated provincial communication plans at both provincial and
local government levels to ensure scaled up government communication by all three spheres of
government. Develop plans and tactics for the distribution of government information and
communication through provincial and district officials with specific attention paid to harnessing
the opportunities offered by digital platforms. Oversee and coordinate the GCIS support to the
government’s Public Participation programme and the partnership with the Presidency and the
Department of Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) in providing strategic
leadership to the Presidential District Development Model (DDM) Imbizo programme. Oversee a
well-functioning liaison service for national government in provinces through the community and
stakeholder liaison visits of the Regional Communication Coordinators (RCCs) at district level.
Develop and entrench strong partnerships with key stakeholders at provincial and local level but
also those operating in the intergovernmental communication space, including SALGA. Identify
and review strategic risks, oversee and manage the implementation mitigation plans. Participate
in the audit planning process and manage responses to audit queries. Ensure implementation of
audit recommendations as outlined in the intervention/action plans.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Michael Currin Tel No: (012) 473 0183
APPLICATIONS : Applications may be hand delivered to Tshedimosetso House, 1035 cnr Francis Baard & Festival
streets, Hatfield, Pretoria or emailed to recruitment@gcis.gov.za
NOTE : It is a pre-requisite for candidates to have the Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-Entry Programme
certificate to be eligible for appointment. For further details, please click on the following link:
https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. For more information
regarding the course, visit the NSG website: www.thensg.gov.za. The successful candidate must
disclose to the Minister particulars of all registrable financial interests and sign the employment
contract within one month from the date of assumption of duty as well as sign a performance
agreement with the Minister within three months from the date of assumption of duty and obtain
a Top-Secret security clearance. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection
panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competency assessment. Please
detail courses passed in the CV as per the academic transcript.
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