REGIONAL COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR: OVERBERG – R424 104 per annum

GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEM

APPLICATIONS : The DG of Government Communication and Information System, Private Bag
X745, Pretoria 0001, or hand deliver to Tshedimosetso House, 1035 cnr Francis
Baard & Festival streets, Hatfield, Pretoria.

FOR ATTENTION : Ms M Kotelo

CLOSING DATE : 22 September 2023

NOTE : Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The old prescribed application
or employment form Z83 was withdrawn with effect from 31 December 2020. As
per the Government Gazette No: 43872, any applicant who submits an application
on or after 1 January 2021 must do so on the new prescribed Z83 form, obtainable
from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents.
Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant
documents on application but must submit the fully completed and signed Z83 form
and a detailed curriculum vitae. Communication regarding certified copies of
Qualifications and other relevant documents will be limited to only shortlisted
candidates. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit
certified documents on or before the day of the interview, following communication
from the department. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must
be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification
Authority (SAQA). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned
requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. No
faxed, copied, or e-mailed application will be considered. Correspondence will be
limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three
(3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your
application was unsuccessful. The successful candidate must disclose to the DG
particulars of all registrable financial interests, sign a performance agreement and
employment contract with the DG within three months from the date of assumption
of duty and obtain a top-secret security clearance. All appointments are subject to
the verification of educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship,
reference checks and security vetting. Following the interview and technical
exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic
managerial competency assessment. The department reserves the right to fill or
not to fill the vacant post. The successful candidates will enter into an employment
contract with the GCIS that will be reviewed based on performance expiration. By
submitting the employment application form, you agree and consent in terms of
section 11 (1) of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA), to your
personal information which you provide to the Government Communication and
Information System (“GCIS”) being processed by the GCIS and its employees,
agents, cabinet committees, and sub-contractors for recruitment purposes, in
accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act.

Directorate: Provincial Liaison: Western Cape

SALARY : R424 104 per annum (Level 09)

CENTRE : Bredasdorp

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of an appropriate three (3) year degree (NQF
level 7) or National Diploma (NQF level 6) in Communication or related
qualification. Experience: Three (3) years communication experience and one (1)
year should be experience at salary level seven (7) or eight (8) or supervisory level,with knowledge of communication disciplines, including media liaison, research and
development communication. The applicant must have an understanding of
development communication, and knowledge of the Western Cape Province with
specific insights in the Overberg District and its local Municipalities.

DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible to support the Deputy Director:
Liaison in the implementation of a strategic government communication function in
the Overberg District as follows: implement key communication projects guided in
line with government priorities and in accordance with the guidelines for
development communication practice and platforms as developed by GCIS.
Coordinate and monitor the government communication function in the district,
including the monitoring and supervision of the work of the district based on Senior
Communication Officers as well as any communication interns or learners assigned
to the region, including their administrative and operational functions, and report
these to the Deputy Director: Provincial Liaison. Ensure the establishment and
where necessary review and strengthening of communication coordination
structures in the District to ensure the effective cascading of government
communication content especially to leaders and structures of local government
across the District. The candidate will support all initiatives aimed at strengthening
Local government communication system through interface with strategic IGR
structures at local level. The candidate will further provide communication support
in various integrated service delivery models of government such as the Thusong
service center programme. The successful candidate will also be responsible for
the development and maintenance of effective high level stakeholder relations in
the region with a bias towards civil society, minority groups, local government and
traditional leaders. A strategy to this end will be one of the first necessary
deliverables. Coordination and implementation of rapid response requirements in
the District as well as writing articles on government developments in the region
from time to time. The regional coordinator will also be responsible for the revision
and development of a new regional distribution strategy for government information
products. The successful candidate will additionally, on a regular basis, be required
to develop local communication environment assessments of the District for use by
various stakeholders and clients with required communication interventions
recommended.

ENQUIRIES : Ms Geraldine Thopps Tel No: (021) 418 0533

NOTE : Applicants who previously applied are encouraged to reapply. The organisation will
give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals. People
with disabilities will be given preference regardless of Race and Gender