Director: Strategic Communication (42-Month Contract Post) Ref No. DOTP 74/2025

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Minimum Requirements

An appropriate qualification at NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA.

A minimum of 5 years experience at a middle/senior managerial level.

Successful completion of the Certificate for entry into the SMS (Senior Management Service) prior to appointment: The nominated candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme (Nyukela) before the candidate may be appointed into this post.

Competencies

Knowledge:

Proven knowledge of communication media management public relations public participation and public education.
Proven knowledge of communication strategy development policy development strategy management and monitoring and review processes.
Proven knowledge of standard and advanced communication channels.
Proven knowledge of and working experience with the latest trends in the communication industry.
Proven knowledge of and working experience with the legislation regulatory frameworks policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions.
Proven knowledge and understanding of information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information.
Proven knowledge and understanding of programme and project management.
Proven knowledge and understanding of the global regional and local political economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape.
Proven knowledge and understanding of Constitutional legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector.
Proven knowledge and understanding of public finance human resources and discourse management processes.
Proven knowledge and understanding of the policies of the government of the day.

Skills:

Strong interpretive analytical and conceptualisation skills.
Strong strategic planning and superlative verbal and written communication skills.
Strong inter-personal and relationship management skills.
Planning organising and people management skills.
The ability to develop and maintain networks relevant to the task environment.
Numeracy and accuracy skills.
Computer literacy skills.

Required Experience:

Director

Minimum RequirementsAn appropriate qualification at NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA.A minimum of 5 years experience at a middle/senior managerial level.Successful completion of the Certificate for entry into the SMS (Senior Management Service) prior to appointment: The nominated candidate will be ...