Chief Director: Communication (Reference not applicable)

Advertiser: Department of Mineral Resources

Location: Pretoria

Salary: R872 214 per annum, (All inclusive package) Level: 14

Requirements:
An appropriate Bachelor’s degree / National Diploma coupled with extensive experience senior management level PLUS the following key competencies: PLUS the following key competencies:
Knowledge of:
- Internal and external liaison
- Knowledge management
- Publication, advertising and branding
- Understanding of DMR policies
- Government policies
- Projects / Programmes of DMR
- National economic and development strategies

Skills:
- Management and organisational
- Computer Literacy
- Creativity and innovation
- Organising and co-ordination
- Facilitation and Implementation
- Negotiation and consultation
- Problem solving and Analysis
- Strategic capability and leadership
- Change management
- Policy development and implementation
- Editing and translating

Communication:
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Excellent written (including speechwriting) and Verbal communication at all levels
- Creativity
- Logical
- Creative / Innovative thinker
- Objective
- Accurate
- Diplomatic

Duties:
- Provide strategic leadership in the development, maintenance and implementation of communication and knowledge management as well as information service strategies and interventions
- Write and edit speeches
- Manage the development, Maintenance and implementation of communication and knowledge management policies
- Integrate the Department’s communication strategic with governmental communication strategies with the Governmental communication strategy
- Serve as the Departmental Spokesperson
- Provide strategic leadership of the functions of the Chief Directorate. Manage the Chief Directorate.

Enquiries: Ms PB Gamede (012) 444 3550

Note:
The successful candidate will be expected to travel nationally and internationally.

Applications:
The Director-General, Department of Mineral Resources, Private Bag X59, Arcadia, 0007 or hand delivered to Trevenna Campus, corner Mentjies and Schoeman Street, Sunnyside

For attention: Ms M Palare

Note:
Applications should be on a Z83 form (click to download pdf form), signed and dated and must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV, certified copies of qualifications, ID, as well as valid Driver’s Licence (3 months certified copies).Applicants who do not comply with the abovementioned requirements, as well as application received late will not be considered.

Confirmation of final appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance. Due to the large number of responses, correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. Short listed candidates will be contacted within three weeks after the closing date. Applicants who have not been contacted during this period may regard their applications as unsuccessful.

Reference number: Not applicable

Closing date: 3 May 2013