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Director: Media Relations and Content Development

The position is based in Pretoria

Director: Media Relations and Content Development
Chief Directorate: Communications

Total package: R652 572 per annum (all-inclusive remuneration package consists of a basic salary, the State's contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund and a flexible portion that may not be structured ito the applicable rules. The successful candidate will be required to enter into a performance agreement and sign an employment contract)
(Ref. 68042)

Requirements:

• Appropriate recognised Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification plus credible appropriate experience in the media field
  
• Knowledge of the social development sector as well as national and international political developments and trends
  
• Knowledge of/experience in the Government communication policies, programmes and strategies
  
• Knowledge of formal and non-formal communication approaches
  
• Willingness to travel
  
• A valid Code 08 driver’s licence. It will be compulsory for a successful candidate to go through a vetting process as to maintain confidentiality.

Competencies needed:

• Proven leadership, management and multiple project management skills
  
• Excellent media skills (local and international print, radio and television)
  
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills (including editing and report-writing skills)
• Well-developed strategic planning and organising skills
  
• Good interpersonal skills
  
• Computer literacy
  
• Presentation skills
• Analytical and research skills
• Financial management skills
  
• Excellent internal/external networking skills.

Attributes:

• Ability to work under pressure
  
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Innovative and creative
  
• Patient
  
• Friendly and trustworthy.

Duties:

• Develop, implement and monitor media, strategies, plans and programmes
• Provide a content development function for the Minister, Deputy Minister and DSD
• Manage intergovernmental relations
  
• Attend, record and follow up on decisions taken at the Minister and Deputy Minister’s meetings
• Accompany the Minister and Deputy Minister on all visits, domestic or international.
  

Enquiries: Mr M Mathebula, tel. (012) 312-7654.

It is the Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of this post and candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. An indication in this regard will facilitate the processing of applications. The selection of candidates will be done with due regard to the relevant aspects of the selection process as set out in the Public Service Regulations, 2001 (as amended), Part VII/D.

Note:

• A Curriculum Vitae, with a detailed description of duties, the names of two referees and certified copies of qualifications, must accompany your application for employment (Z83)
  
• It will be required of the successful candidate to undergo an appropriate security clearance
  
• Applicants must please note that they will be required to show proof of original qualifications during the selection process
  
• Short-listed candidates must be prepared to undergo competency assessment
  
• Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only
  
• If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful
  
• Applications received after the closing date will not be taken into consideration
  
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

Forward your application, quoting the reference number, to:The Director-General, Department of Social Development, Private Bag X901, Pretoria 0001, or deliver at the HSRC Building, 134 Pretorius Street, for attention: Ms J Malala.

Closing date: 23 July 2010