Director: Mayoral Communications at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements: 

• Matric Certificate/Grade 12; 
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Administration, Political Science, Journalism, or related fields of study on NQF Level 7. 
• 10 years' experience preferred in Legislature, Parliamentary, Legal, Media or related environment, of which 5 years must be at middle management level or above. 
• Knowledge of the local government environment.  

Primary Function:

• To direct, lead and manage Mayoral communications and media issues, as well as an advisor to the Mayor, City departments, their directors, and other staff members on communications to ensure effective and consistent delivery of messages between and within all the strategic business units of the Municipality.

 Key Performance Areas: 

• Contribute to the development of the directorate’s strategic planning process. 
• Lead the Directorate’s Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Planning (SDBIP) process. 
• Lead and facilitate the Directorate Performance Management planning process. 
• Lead and manage the development of the Directorate’s Individual Learning Plans (ILP’s) process. 
• Ensure effective and efficient Directorate functions, processes, procedures, systems and policies. 
• Leading the Recruitment, Selection & Placement process for sourcing of suitably qualified staff for the Directorate. 
• Provide sound leadership for the achievement of the Directorate’s objectives. 
• Direct the delivery of the Private office of Executive Mayors Operations functions. 
• Ensure effective control of the Directorate’s Human Resource. 
• Ensure effective Financial Resource control. 
• Ensure effective Directorate Assets Management and Control. Implement good governance and effective risk management systems. 
• Ensure that there is sound political governance specifically within the Legislature and generally within the city. 
• Ensure that the Mayor maintains a positive profile and relationships with the media, the public and internal and external stakeholder. 
• Ensure effective management of specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the Directorate and individual performance. 

 Leading Competencies: 

• Knowledge of the City’s strategy (IDP), prescribed Methodologies, Legislative, Policy and Regulatory Frameworks 
• In-depth knowledge of the project, 
• Knowledge of Corporate Governance techniques & tools and how they can be practically applied. 
• Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal organization, administration, and personnel management.