Deputy Director: Communications needed at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications/Journalism/Marketing or equivalent (NQF level 7); 
• Post graduate will be an advantage; and 
• 7 – 9 years’ experience, of which 3 – 4 years at middle management level; 
• Understanding of the City’s strategy and departmental strategic framework; 
• Administrative capacity and leadership; 
• Stakeholder management savvy and sensitivity; 
• Business management processes, systems and approaches.  

Primary Function:

• Provide a comprehensive Communications support function to the Department by managing the team’s (communication/stakeholder engagement/community facilitation) outputs, dealing with proactive media relations, planning, development strategies, process daily queries and “crises management”, engaging with other spheres of government regarding policies and service delivery programs and ensure adherence and compliance to the CoJ communication policies and protocols. 

Key Performance Areas: 

• Identify and define immediate, short and long term objectives associated with the Communications Services and processes; 
• Give input into the preparation, monitoring and controlling of the annual Communications budget; 
• Direct and control outcomes associated with utilization, productivity and performance of personnel within the Communications Section/Unit. Identify and define the immediate, short and long term objectives/plans associated with the provision of administrative support to the directorate; 
• Develop, implement and monitor stakeholder communications strategy to set the standard, address communication matters, and ensure consistency and alignment to the CoJ strategy; 
• Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the current internal and external communication in order to determine the effectiveness of employed strategies and take remedial steps where necessary; 
• Lead the civic education campaigns; 
• Manage and control outgoing communication; 
• Handle media enquiries effectively; 
• Influence the media opinion during media briefings, media induction sessions, media tours and media networking sessions; 
• Procure goods and services for directorate in consultation with Director: Business Management Support; 
• Responsible for the development and implementation of all strategic marketing plans and put together and advertising strategy and ensure consistent brand awareness; 
• Manage and coordinate campaign activities, exhibitions and promotions aimed to reach the target audience of the Department.