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GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEM (GCIS)
 
The GCIS is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration. People with Disabilities with disabilities will be accommodated within reasonable limits. Therefore preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will assist the department in achieving its Employment Equity targets in terms of the Department’s Employment Equity Plan. 
 
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 
FOR ATTENTION : Mr S Ndlovu 
 
CLOSING DATE : 05 March 2021 
 
 
NOTE : Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The old prescribed application for employment form Z83 was withdrawn with effect from 31 December 2020.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. The fully completed and signed Z83 form should be accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV as well as originally certified copies of all academic qualification(s) including the matric certificate, ID-document and drivers licence where required. The certification must be within six (6) months. 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. Where a driver’s license is essential, such a license should be attached. 
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 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.

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MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
PROVINCIAL DIRECTOR: NORTHERN CAPE REF NO: 3/1/5- 21/12 
Branch: Intergovernmental Coordination & Stakeholder Management 
SALARY : R1 057 326 per annum of which 30% may be structured according to the individual’s needs (All-inclusive salary package) 
CENTRE : Northern Cape 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Qualification: An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Science/ Development or equivalent tertiary qualification (NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA). Experience: At least 5 years’ experience at a middle or Senior Management Level with extensive experience in and knowledge of development communication, proven leadership capabilities, and sound interpersonal and project management skills. Experience in coordinating multi-media communication campaigns. Sound knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act. Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of the Northern Cape Province, including socio-economic and development dynamics as well as the programmes and priorities of Government. Must have a valid driver’s license and be computer literate. 
 
DUTIES : Provide strategic leadership and management to the GCIS Provincial Directorate in the Northern Cape Province. Deliver communication campaigns in line with the Government communication programme and provincial communication programme. Provide support for the extension of the government communication system to the local government sphere. Support provincial government in the rollout and promotion of a government-wide access strategy including the establishment of Thusong Service Centres. Develop and maintain communication partnerships with provincial stakeholders from Government and Civil Society. All the shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test the relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competency assessment. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Tshwane Tel No: (012) 473 0188