Director: Stakeholder Liaison

Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental department seeks a Manager to enhance stakeholder engagement strategies in Johannesburg. Responsibilities include developing communication strategies, overseeing stakeholder interactions, and managing reporting processes. Candidates should hold a relevant NQF Level 7 qualification with at least 5 years of managerial experience. The role favors diversity, specifically encouraging applications from women and individuals with disabilities. Competitive annual salary offered based on experience.

Qualifications

• Matric plus NQF Level 7/Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5 years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level needed.
• Valid driver’s license is a must.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage stakeholder engagement strategies and communication.
• Ensure monitoring and evaluation of stakeholder engagement activities.
• Manage and facilitate events involving strategic stakeholders.

Skills

Public Service Act and Regulations

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Report Writing Skills

Education

NQF Level 7/Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Communications, Social Science or relevant qualification

Job description

Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs

• Reference Number : REFS/023224
• Number of Posts : 1

Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF Level 7/ Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Communications, Social Science or relevant qualification, coupled with 5 years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level. Furthermore, the recommended candidate will be required to produce his/her SMS Pre-entry certificate as offered by the National School of Governance (NSG) prior to the appointment being made. Competencies: Public Service Act and Regulations, PFMA, Government processes of formulating policy, managerial skills, project management skills, risk analysis skills, Interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, analytical skills and report writing skills. A Valid driver’s license.

Duties :

• Develop and manage the implementation of stakeholder engagement strategies, policies and procedures and ensure that stakeholder profiles (interests and expectations) are analysed and maintained throughout the delivery of a programme/project. Develop and implement creative, effective, and fully coordinated communication strategies for both internal and external stakeholders using appropriate channels of communication. Develop and implement policies and procedures and action plans for stakeholder engagement activities. Ensure the identification of innovative communications solutions. Manage co-ordination of information gathering and dissemination across various project teams. Ensure monitoring and evaluation of the progress and outcomes of stakeholder engagement activities. Develop and manage the stakeholder Management database. Develop positive links with relevant stakeholder groups to ensure the transmission of information is coordinated. Ensure compilation of monthly and quarterly reports on implementation of Stakeholder Engagement activities. Ensure that the council’s and community consultation and engagement standards are applied consistently throughout the capital programmes and to demonstrate this through management reports, gateway reviews and audits. Manage and / or lead meetings and large group activities with strategic stakeholders and encourage collaborative partnership. Ensure the provision of advice, support, and brief of relevant stakeholders on matters relating to stakeholder engagement activities and delivery of outcomes. Manage the facilitation and coordination of events that publicize positive activities involving projects and maintain an ongoing communications plan. Implementation of government policies on civic education and promotion of participatory democracy. Coordination of all spheres of government to promote effective civic awareness on government programmes and services.

Notes :

• It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. Preference will be given to people with disabilities. Applications should be submitted strictly online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/Public/Jobs.aspx or http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/Public/Jobs.aspx and it should be accompanied by a most recent Z83 form and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), certified copies of qualifications and Identity will be submitted upon request (no postal or hand delivery applications will be accepted). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Following the interview and exercise, the selection panel will recommend SMS candidates to attend a generic management competency assessment. The certificate for entry into SMS and full details can be sourced by the following link: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. Preference will be given to female applicants for SMS posts. Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Employer : Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Location : Johannesburg

Closing Date : 08-09-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have a Matric plus NQF Level 7/ Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Communications, Social Science or relevant qualification?

Do you have 5 years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level?

Do you possess the following competencies: Public Service Act and Regulations, PFMA, Government processes of formulating policy, managerial skills, project management skills, risk analysis skills, Interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, analytical skills and report writing skills?

Do you have a valid driver’s license?

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.