Minimum Requirements

Qualification(s):

• B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma/ National Higher Diploma in International Affairs/ Communications/Public Administration/Political Science at NQF7 with 360 credits.

Related Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a similar position at managerial level.

Skills and Competencies

Leadership

• Team player.
• Motivating teams.
• Mentoring.
• Developing.

Behavioral

• Integrity.
• Honesty.
• Trustworthiness.
• Professionalism.

Knowledge

• Political protocol and political advocacy
• Stakeholder issues and parliamentary operations.
• Eskom business and subsidiaries.
• The broader stakeholder landscape.
• Impact of external organisations relationships affecting the business.
• Communications management.
• Stakeholder management matters

Skill

• Systems thinking.
• Verbal and written communication.
• Strategy development.
• Meeting facilitation.
• Financial, business and general management.
• Project management.
• Report writing.
• Presentation preparation, review and delivery.
• Computer literacy.
• Business acumen underpinned by reliability and accuracy.
• Lateral thinking.
• Ability to interact with and influence all levels within an organisation.
• Decision-making and issue resolution.
• Networking.
• Negotiation.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement parliamentary stakeholder engagement strategies and tactical plans.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive management plan.
• Manage responses to parliamentary questions.
• Monitor and report on parliamentary matters.
• Establish and maintain constructive and productive relations with relevant parliamentary stakeholders.
• Provide a high-level strategic advisory.
• Manage resources.