Manager: Programmes (Digitization)

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DEPARTMENT: Community Development
BRANCH: Arts, Culture and Heritage
DESIGNATION: Manager: Public Programmes (Digitization)
REMUNERATION: R44 693,36 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits)
LOCATION: 21 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Newtown, Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements:

• BCom Informatics, Information Technology Management of Information Technology
  Communication and Information Management Tertiary qualification in Information Science
  from a university at NQF level 7 (Degree, BCompt, BSc Computer Science, Bsc IT, BIT);
• 5 – 7 years’ working in IT management;
• Experience in managing back-end support for virtual platforms, electronic management
  systems and portals;
• Managing the scope for digitization for public programmes, Museum Information and
  Museum Collection Management systems;
• At least 2 years management experience at middle management level;
• At least 5 years working experience as an Information professional, preferably in an arts
  or heritage environment, including experience with information systems and standards for
  museum collection management, digital imaging, Web management and electronic
  records management;
• Experience end-user of IT, including operating systems, software, servers, networks and
  peripherals;
• Culture and heritage experience and knowledge of national legislation for heritage,
  copyright, public records etc.;
• Valid driver’s license.

Primary Function:
Plan, lead and direct the digitization of public programmes, events, museum collections
and special programmes, through the design and development of policies, systems,
procedures and controls, enabling the Directorate to create, manage, disseminate and
act on core business information, in line with international best practices and
legislative requirements, to accomplish the Directorate’s objectives and service to
clients.

Key Performance Areas:

• Identify and define the immediate, short- and long-term objectives/plans associated with
  digitization of public programmes, events, museum collections and special programmes;
• Develop, administer and maintain information systems for the implementation of public
  programmes and heritage collections;
• Manage the Photography of all Public Programmes and Museum collection and Design a
  digital image archives for the Directorate’s business needs, e.g. exhibitions, publicity abd
  the Web;
• Manage a virtual Public Programme through various platforms including Social Media,
  Website and Intranet pages for the Directorate to ensure access to e-services, electronic
  information, e-business and e-commerce for the arts, culture and heritage sectors;
• Implement and administer the CoJ Electronic Records management System for business
  records;
• Direct and control the professional, technical and operational outcomes associated with
  the information services function;
• Manage information technology needs particularly specialist needs not supported under
  the City’s IT contract.

Leading Competencies:

• Computer literacy (MS Office Packages, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• Networking skills;
• Good written and oral communication skills in English and must be able to communicate
  and coordinate effectively with other stakeholders;
• Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy and excellent planning, organising,
  coordinating and time management skills.

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of Digitization;
• Knowledge of Museum Information Systems;
• Knowledge of Web management and Electronic records management;
• Knowledge of Project management;
• Knowledge of Administration;
• Knowledge of Public relations;
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused;
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism;
• Impact and Influence according to City’s protocols, legislation, and standards.

“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.”

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Contact Person: Thato Sepuru
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CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 05 JANUARY 2024

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appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they
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to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted:

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

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