Job Description

Plans and directs the procedures, operations and critical Communications and public relations
outcomes associated with the Communications Unit and support to the organisation.
Key Responsibility Areas

• Formulates, aligns and implements critical objectives encompassed in approved long and

short-term plans to guide the functioning and priorities of the Communications functionality.

• Directs and controls the Key Performance Indicators and outcomes of personnel based in the

Communications Unit

• Prepares capital/ operating estimates and controls expenditure against the approved budget

allocations.

• Directs and controls the technical and procedural requirements associated with the

Communications functionality.

• Directs and controls the procedural administrative and reporting requirements/deadlines

associated with the functioning of the Unit.

• Directs the establishment of and compliance to communications procedures to ensure the

role of the Unit is executed in an organized and methodical manner.

• Directs and controls the strategic communications advisory services to the Leadership to

ensure communication issues are considered in the decision-making process, to ensure the

• Leadership is projected in line with the communication objective of Council

Competencies

• Communication. Organisational awareness.

• Conceptual Thinking.
• Information measuring and monitoring.
• Service delivery organisation.
• Action orientation.
• Strategic direction and leadership.
• People management.
• Program and project management.
• Financial management.
• Change leadership.
• Governance management.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelors Degree (NQF Level 7) in Marketing or Communications or Public Relations or

Journalism or any other related and equivalent qualification.

• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 9 years relevant experience of which 3 year must be at a senior management level.

Preferred Requirements

• Postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Marketing or Communications or Public Relations

or Journalism or any other related and equivalent qualification.

• 10 years relevant experience of which 4 years must be at Senior Management level

Special Conditions:

• Required to be available after hours for consultation and to respond to incidents in the

event that the circumstances require it.

• This post requires the incumbent to be available at short notice during all hours to respond

to urgent Municipal business.
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances Car Allowance
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration Salary Negotiable
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name Lilly Tandabantu
Contact Telephone 0313227701

eThekwini Municipality