City JHB Vacancies

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PERMANENT POSITIONS:

• Group Head: Communication and Marketing
• Executive Head: Social Development

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Complete the online job application form and attach all relevant and updated
  documents (Certified Qualification/s/Certificates, ID, and CV).
• Applicants should take note that they can be required to provide proof of original
  documents during the selection process.
• You will be requested to provide a brief description of your work experience relating to
  the vacancy.
• Applicants with membership to professional bodies need to provide a membership
  number and expiry date.
• If you are an internal applicant, your employee number will be required.

DISCLAIMER

• The City of Johannesburg is currently recruiting and will not demand payment in any form
  for any job placement. All vacancies are advertised in newspapers and on the CoJ
  website.
• The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per the National
  legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these
  requirements. We are an equal opportunity employer.
• By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are
  consenting that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be
  used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process.
• However, registering your CV and/or receipt and acknowledgement of any kind shall not
  be an indication that your application will be successful and/or lead to employment.
• The City of Johannesburg shall not be liable for any damage, loss or liability of
  whatsoever nature arising from your use of the job opportunity section of this website.
• The City of Johannesburg reserves the right not to make an appointment.

VACANCY CIRCULAR 008/2025 City of Johannesburg

Group Head: Communication and Marketing

Department: Office of the City Manager
Branch: Group Communication and Marketing
Designation: Group Head: Communication and Marketing
Remuneration: R 2 219 302 pa (all-inclusive, cost to company)
Location: Metro Centre, 158 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein

Appointment requirements:

• Matric/Grade 12;
• Bachelor’s Degree in major in Digital Marketing, Communications, Marketing and Public
  Relations or equivalent (NQF 7);
• 10 years of relevant working experience or more in a senior/ executive level in government
  marketing and/or communication or large corporate marketing and/or communication
  environment;
• Strong web content development and social media marketing expertise;
• Deep understanding of digital analytics and the ability to translate data into actionable
  insights; experience using analytics tools to communicate outcomes and ROI;
• Must be able to work extended hours and be on standby; and
• Has no criminal record (excluding previous conviction relating to political activities in the
  previous dispensation) and such a person shall undergo security vetting.

Primary Function:
The primary role of the position is to promote the vision and mission of the City of
Johannesburg by creating communications and marketing strategies and plans,
overseeing communication, marketing, and events team operations; and raising
awareness of organisational initiatives and the mayoral priorities.

Key Performance Areas:

• Originate, develop, guide, implement and drive a Central Communication and Marketing
  Strategy in response to the overall strategy and communications, marketing, and events
  activities, and programmes of the organization;
• Ensure effective financial management and control and corporate governance throughout
  the area of accountability;
• Create, enhance, and promote a positive image of the organization;
• Take overall responsibility for reports generated within the department;
• Initiate and guide the management of communication and marketing-related qualitative
  and quantitative research (surveys and polling) to ensure sustainability and growth;
• Represent the City of Johannesburg and promote or build sound relationships and
  stakeholder confidence between the municipality and all internal and external
  stakeholders;
• Set the context, and performance standards, and give oversight on business processes,
  quality, policy, and/or guideline management.

Leading Competencies:

• Computer literacy (MS Office applications);
• Proficiency in at least 2 of the official languages (read, write, and speak);
• Solid management, human relations, interpersonal and communication skills;
• Interpersonal relationships to manage internal and external stakeholders;
• Solid presentation, facilitation, and public speaking skills;
• Proactive leadership capability and high level of responsibility/accountability;
• Sound judgment and decision-making;
• Highly creative, innovative, critical (analytical and tactical) thinker;
• Project management;
• Strategic financial planning and management;
• Performance management;
• Networking, persuasion, and conflict resolution skills;
• Change-capable leadership skills.

Core Competencies:

• Media / Public Relations and Communications, Marketing, Digital Communications, and
  Events Management;
• Public Finances and Administration: Knowledge of government policies specifically
  related to strategic and financial planning, organising, directing, and coordinating local
  government operations; Knowledge of risk management principles and the principles and
  practices of municipal budget preparation and administration;
• Management of Personnel: Knowledge of leadership techniques, principles, and
  practices/procedures used to delegate, manage/supervise, train, monitor, and evaluate
  the work of staff;
• Customer Service: General knowledge of principles and processes for providing
  customer services and meeting quality standards for services through the regular
  evaluation of customer satisfaction (e.g., surveys and polling);
• Technology: General knowledge of current trends and practices related to the use of
  technology in communications, marketing and events-related activities;
• Project Management: Basic knowledge of project management techniques and tools;
• Change Management: A strong foundational understanding of the principles and
  concepts around Change Management and change;

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The
City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National
legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these
requirements.

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by
using the following link below:
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1tsgMRV0ZTFGOnXPtlWrFtgew554

ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Lereez Kamfer
Tel No: 011 407 6560

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2025

Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of
appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they
must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your
application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that
the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for
the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process. In terms of
the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg, you hereby consent
to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted:

• Credit Record,
• CV validation and
• Employment record verification,
• Criminal check, and
• Identity validation.

Executive Head: Social Development

DEPARTMENT: Office of the City Manager
BRANCH: Social Development
DESIGNATION: Executive Head: Social Development
REMUNERATION: R 2 219 302 pa (all-inclusive, cost to company)
LOCATION: Metro Centre, 158 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric/Grade 12;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, Social work or related field at NQF level 7;
• 10 years’ working experience in the discipline, of which 5 years’ senior management
  experience and 3 years at middle management level;
• A valid driver’s license; and
• Must have no criminal record.

Primary Function:
Guide the development and implementation of human and social development
interventions through a targeted focus on poverty reduction, food security, community
self-sustainable programmes, social inclusivity, literacy and skills programmes. This
will be done by ensuring that appropriate strategies, business plans, policies and
procedures are developed, approved, communicated to the relevant stakeholders and
implemented so that Social Development strategic imperatives of the City are met. The
job also entails building strategic relationships and engagements (within the City) and
other stakeholders (including national, provincial government and other local
authorities) so that an understanding is created of their requirements and these are
incorporated into the policy and strategic planning process of the Department.

Key Performance Areas:

• Ensure compliance with National Legislation through reviewing, drafting, recommending
  and implementing relevant policies and strategies so that effective regulatory mechanisms
  are in place for Social Development within the City.
• To plan, manage, monitor, govern and control the department’s operating and capital
  budget so that spending is in line with the Council’s requirements in order to ensure that
  the developed Strategic Plans, guidelines and policies are accurate, workable, client and
  project-compliant within the set Long Term GDS 2040, IDP’s and or predetermined
  Strategic Departmental and City objectives and accommodate change from time to time;
• Lead, direct and control the Departmental strategy that permits administration and related
  functions which support the service delivery components of the department in order to
  enable sustainable and integrated systems and processes that will contribute to good
  administration and governance, legislative compliance and further administrative
  excellence in terms of giving effect to service delivery outcomes and to prevent
  administrative risks;
• Provide research and development and policy reviews that identify programme gaps and
  new initiatives required for implementation in the Social Development Department;
• Lead research and development to enhance the knowledge base and sharing for ongoing
  local, provincial, national and global action to ensure that the Social Development
  Department is at the forefront of socioeconomic development;
• Support training and strengthening of the capacity of managers and operational staff in
  relation to social development programmes by the department;
• Lead, support and control the financial management, budgeting and forecasting in order
  to ensure that all the social development programmes are positioned to capably attend to
  expenditure requirements associated with normal, critical operational and ad hoc
  deliverables identified as priority in the IDP/LIDP/SDP of the City of Johannesburg;
• Establish a suitable departmental structure and lead, direct and control staff within the
  Department to achieve the set objectives by defining/adjusting the role boundaries,
  workflow processes and job design/job evaluation/job rotation against laid down service
  delivery requirements in order to ensure a climate conducive to promoting and sustaining
  motivational and performance levels is cultivated and maintained by implementing
  legislation, conditions of service, actions that will enable the Department to contribute
  positively to the COJ’s service level objectives and outcomes from a human capital
  management perspective;
• Community and citizen mobilization (transversal), in order to ensure the development of
  strategies encourage communities to participate in decisions that affect their lives, improve
  quality of services and optimal service delivery.

Leading Competencies:

• Strategic Planning and Strategy Formulation – Ability to understand the process of
  strategic planning and contribute effectively to IDP formulation.
• Strategic Direction and Leadership – Provide and direct a vision for the institution and
  inspire and deploy others to deliver on the strategic institutional mandate.
• People Management – Effectively manage, inspire and encourage people, respect
  diversity, optimise talent and build and nurture relationships in order to achieve institutional
  objectives.
• Financial Management – Ability to compile, plan and manage budgets, control cash flow,
  institute financial risk management and administer procurement processes in accordance
  with recognised financial practices. Further to ensure that all financial transactions are
  managed in an ethical manner
• Program and Project Management – Ability to understand program and project
  management methodology; plan, manage, monitor and evaluate specific activities in order
  to deliver on set objectives.
• Change Leadership – Ability to direct and initiate institutional transformation on all levels
  in order to successfully drive and implement new initiatives and deliver professional and
  quality services to the community.
• Governance Leadership – Ability to promote, direct and apply professionalism in
  managing risk and compliance requirements and apply a thorough understanding of
  governance practices and obligations. Further, able to direct the conceptualisation of
  relevant policies and enhance cooperative governance relationships
• Moral Competence – Ability to identify moral triggers, apply reasoning that promotes
  honesty and integrity and consistently display behaviour that reflects the principles of good
  governance

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of the Local Government environment, general management principles,
  socioeconomic challenges and trends affecting poverty, vulnerability and inequality, social
  policy research, policy development and strategy development;
• Strategic planning, research, communication, networking, policy development, data
  management, financial management, project management

“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The City
of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation
and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements.
Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups including those with
disabilities. Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment
Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and disability.”

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using
the following link below:
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1K89VeGVVRTCEgj7t-kDgtQew554

ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Lereez Kamfer
Tel No: 011 407 6003

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2025

Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is
received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application
was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of
Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of
your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and
related process. In terms of the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg,
you hereby consent to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted:

• Credit Record, CV validation and Employment record verification, Criminal check, and
• Identity validation.

We wish you all the best with your applications

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