Functional Head: Arts and Culture Program Management at City of Tshwane

Job purpose

• To support the City’s arts and culture initiatives through community development engagement and liaison and outreach activities

 Appointment requirements

• An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (BTech or degree) in Heritage, Performing Arts and Visual Arts or any other study field related to the position
• At least six years’ relevant experience in the arts and culture sector, of which at least three years should be at supervisory level
• A valid Code B driving licence
• Computer literacy
• Personal attributes and/ or competencies
• Verbal and written communication skills; planning and organising skills; ability to work under pressure; good interpersonal skills; negotiation skills; conflict-handling skills

 Primary functions

• Develop and improve access to arts and culture by identifying and removing barriers to participation in arts and culture activities
• Implement strategies to improve social equity in access to arts and cultural facilities and development programmes
• Manage arts and cultural association and forum activities
• Ensure effective and efficient liaising, marketing and communication with various stakeholders
• Execute generic management functions
• Execute generic financial management functions
• Execute generic personnel management functions