MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY AGENCY (MDDA) The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) is a statutory development agency for promoting and ensuring media development and diversity, set up as a partnership between the South African Government and major print and broadcasting companies in terms of the MDDA Act, No. 14 of 2002. The following position based in Auckland Park, Johannesburg is available at the MDDA: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Five Year Fixed Term Contract) Salary: R 1 809 983,90 TCTC per annum (Negotiable Salary) Reference No: CEO/2023 Department: Office of the CEO Normal Hours of work: As Business dictates Normal place of work: Auckland Park, Johannesburg Job Classification: Executive Reporting to: MDDA Board Job Grade: E1 Last Review: March 2023 Contract term: Five years renewable, based on performance
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE(S) OF THE JOB The main purpose of this position is to provide effective, strategic leadership to drive the objectives in a dynamic and ever-changing media industry. Reporting to the Board, the CEO will be responsible for planning and implementing of MDDA organisational programmes and the maintenance of key stakeholder relationships internally and externally including with the Employees, the Board and its sub-Committees, Government Officials and external Agencies and organisations in order to ensure the attainment of the MDDA mandate. MDDA VALUES Integrity: We are honest, trustworthy, transparent, reliable, fair, accountable, and responsible for our actions. Caring: We care for our people, our customers, our communities, industry stakeholders and the environment. Excellence: We strive to achieve the best possible results in everything we do. We are efficient, effective, service delivery orientated, punctual, performance-driven and work collectively. Commitment: We are passionate, go the extra mile, responsive, have a strong work ethic, are consistent and accessible Innovative: Future forward, thought leadership, open, dynamic, moving with the times, receptive to new ideas. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS Executive Leadership
Business Strategy Development and Implementation
Executive and People Management
Finance Management
Governance, Accountability, Legal and Reporting
Operational Management
Stakeholder Management
CUSTOMER RELATIONS Internal
QUALIFICATIONS (NQF level 9) in relevant fields including, but not limited to, community media, finance and economics, organisational leadership, development and diversity studies PREFERRRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE At least 8-10 years senior management experience of which 5 years of that should be at Executive level in fields such as Broadcasting and creative industry, community media, social, labour and development issues, media economics, financial management and funding, advertising and marketing, journalism and broadcast programming, media research, media training, literacy and education, media law, information and communication technology policy. KNOWLEDGE
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES
SKILLS & ABILITIES
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
To apply, please forward a detailed CV and cover letter to e-mail: thullyn@pinpointone.co.za Enquiries: Lucia Mabasa, tel. (011) 325 5101 PLEASE NOTE: Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful. Only applicants who are interviewed will be advised on the outcome of their applications. Successful candidates will be expected to sign a performance contract. It is the responsibility of candidates with foreign qualifications to have their qualifications verified by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The MDDA is committed to Employment Equity policies, promoting equity, and equal opportunity employment. Appointment is subject to appropriate reference checks, competency assessment and verification of all their credentials. The MDDA is under no obligation to fill the position after advertising it and reserves the right to not make an appointment. Although advertised, it may thus either be withdrawn or re-advertised. Closing date: 19 May 2023
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