REQUIREMENTS :

• A minimum qualification at NQF level 7 in Digital Communication / Communication Studies / Journalism / Communication Science as recognised by SAQA.
• 3 years supervisory experience. 5 years’ experience in the field of digital communications.
• Knowledge of legislation and regulations pertaining to public service administration, specifically: The Public Service Act and Regulations, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act and Skills Development Act. 

DUTIES :

• Develop strategies, policies / guidelines and systems for digital communications, graphic design, video, and photography services. Develop and review strategies, policies / guidelines for digital communications, graphic design, video and photography services. Develop and maintain the required systems for digital communications, graphic design, video, and photography services. Render digital media services.
• Provide digital media services which includes Drafting of content for publishing in the digital platforms, implementing digital media campaigns, Promoting and managing client/ stakeholders/ audience engagement, responding to queries received from clients/ stakeholders / audiences, removing of inappropriate content and manage inappropriate audience and updating of social media sites. Render graphic design, video, and photography services for the Department. Develop the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the provision of Graphic design, video, and photography services.
• Provide Graphic design, video, and photography services to the department and the Ministry which includes Production of graphic design for the department and the Ministry and Production of photography and video material. Manage all the Operations, Systems and Processes of the Sub-Directorate.
• Develop, implement and maintain, electronic and manual systems for the effective and efficient functioning of the Sub-Directorate, Develop and submit Strategic, Annual Performance and Operational Plans of the Sub-Directorate to the Director, Submit Sub-Directorate performance agreements, probation reports, mid-year and annual assessment by the stipulated due dates, Complete and submit the Sub-Directorate budget by the stipulated due dates, Make inputs to the budget of the Directorate,
• Make inputs to all audit findings of the Directorate by the approved due dates, Meet risk and ethics management compliance requirement, Participate in transverse task/project teams and work groups as required or nominated, Manage, analyse and report on digital platforms and digital media assets, utilized by the department.