The City of Johannesburg Vacancies

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FIXED-TERM PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACTS
(Linked to Political Term of Office)

• Deputy Director: Communications and Stakeholder Management
• Senior Professional Officer: Strategic Advisory Services

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.
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• 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.
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  legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these
  requirements. We are an equal opportunity employer.
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  the Recruitment and Selection and related process.
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VACANCY CIRCULAR 109/2025 City of Johannesburg

Deputy Director: Communications and Stakeholder Management

Department: Private Office of the Executive Mayor (POEM)
Branch: Various MMCs Offices
Designation: Deputy Director: Communications and Stakeholder
Management
Remuneration: R1 187,426.76 pa (all-inclusive cost to company)
Location: Metropolitan Centre, 158 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Communication (NQF Level 7) or Public Relations Management or similar;
• 7 – 9 years’ relevant experience;
• Experience in Public Administration will be an added advantage;
• A valid driver’s license.

Primary Function:
To provide direction, and develop a communication, stakeholder, and community
engagement strategy for the Office of the MMC. To proactively manage and implement
strategies, systems and procedures that will enable the Office of the MMC to effectively
communicate its programmes and approaches to engage the broad and diverse
communities of the City of Johannesburg, to ensure successful political and
administrative mandates.

Key Performance Areas:

• Planning and Developing;
• Strategic Communication and Stakeholder Management;
• Human Resource Management;
• Financial Management and Control;
• Asset and Resource (Materials and Tools) Management;
• Governance and Risk and Monitoring and Evaluation

Leading Competencies:

• Ability to work under pressure;
• Creativity;
• Able to network and interact on all levels of a multitude of organizational stakeholders;
• Strategic thinker.

Core Competencies:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with an innate attention to detail;
• Coordinating skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills;
• Networking and negotiation;
• Emotional intelligence;
• Conflict management;
• Project management;
• Planning, organizing and execution.

“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/1ujTIe8M-QViAzqEBZlSzEQew554

APPLY ONLINE VIA: www.joburg.org.za

ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Kabelo Kgomosotho
Tel No: 011 407 7644

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, 08 SEPTEMBER 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.

Senior Professional Officer: Strategic Advisory Services

Department: Private Office of the Executive Mayor (POEM)
Branch: Various MMC Offices
Designation: Senior Professional Officer: Strategic Advisory Services
Remuneration: R1 187,426.76 pa (total cost to company, all-inclusive)
Location: Metropolitan Centre, 158 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 plus a Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Political Science, Public
  Administration, Economics, Law, or a related field;
• 7 – 9 years’ experience in the discipline of which 4 years at a Professional Officer level;
• Must have a valid Driver’s license;

Primary Function:
Provide Research and Strategic Advisory Services to enable the Directorate to render
effective advisory services to the Office of the Executive Mayor and the Mayoral
Committee for the achievement of the political mandate.

Key Performance Areas:

• Contribute to the development of the Directorate’s functional strategic planning;
• Execute project planning process in contribution to the Directorate’s business planning
  process;
• Execute process optimisation and efficiency procedures;
• Provide sound strategic advisory services;
• Render research services;
• Ensure effective control of project financial resources;
• Ensure effective management and control of allocated assets;
• Implement good governance and effective risk management systems;
• Manage specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the research
  findings and project deliverables.

Leading Competencies:

• Good communication and presentation skills;
• Good listening and communication skills;
• Proven written skills;
• Good facilitation and communications and coordinating skills;
• Research and analytical skills
• Customer Care and Problem-Solving skills
• Critical thinking skills;
• Good management skills;
• Computer literacy including MS Office Applications;
• High level of confidentiality and organisational skills;
• Time Management, working independently, under pressure, and ability to prioritise

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of local government environment;
• Knowledge of the City’s strategy (IDP), prescribed Methodologies, Legislative, Policy, and
  Regulatory Frameworks;
• In-depth knowledge of function principles, techniques, and tools and how they can be
  practically applied;
• Knowledge of Corporate Governance;
• Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal organization, administration, and
  personnel 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/1R4o5j72aQ6OwGn-336v5rQew554

ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Patience Silimela
Tel No: 011 407 6835

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, 08 SEPTEMBER 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.
• Employment record verification,
• Criminal check, and
• Identity validation

We wish you all the best with your applications