DEPUTY DIRECTOR: AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY
Department of Cooperative Governance · Pretoria
- Closing date
- 30 October 2026
- Reference
- DD/AA-02
- Salary band
- R 932 292
- Application method
- Email application
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Department: Department of Cooperative Governance Location: Pretoria Salary: R932 292 per annum (Level 11) Requirements: A 3-Year National Diploma or Degree in Disaster Management / Development Studies / Social Sciences or equivalent qualification at NQF level 6/7 as recognised by SAQA. 3-5 years’ experience in Disaster Management. Proficient in Microsoft Office packages (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Excel and Outlook e.t.c). A valid driver’s licence. Extensive travelling. Generic Competencies: Planning and Organising, Coordination, Problem Solving & Decision Making, Project Management, People Management & Empowerment, Client Orientation & Customer Focus, Team Leadership, Diversity Management, Communication (Verbal & Written). Technical Competencies: In-depth knowledge of: Disaster Management Legislation, Frameworks and Policies. Public service Acts and Regulations. Functioning of Provincial and Local Government. Skills development and Training. Knowledge generation and dissemination. Duties: The successful candidate will perform the following duties: Manage the development and implementation of the Integrated Public Awareness Strategy (IPAS). Manage the coordination and implementation of national public awareness and advocacy campaigns, as well as commemorative events. Manage the development and dissemination of strategic disaster risk communication and public awareness content to support the implementation of the Integrated Public Awareness Strategy (IPAS). Manage the coordination of the National Capacity Building Coordinating Committee for disaster management awareness, advocacy and capacity development. Application instructions: A p p l i c a t i o n s m u s t b e s u b m i t t e d e l e c t r o n i c a l l y v i a e m a i l t o : dcog19@tttrecruitment.co.za For application enquiries contact: To the T Recruitment Tel No: (010)102 3607 Enquiries: Ms C Nonjola at 071 724 2789 Closing Date: 2026-10-30T23:59:00+02:00
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Requirements
- ✓A 3-Year National Diploma or Degree in Disaster Management / Development Studies / Social Sciences or equivalent qualification at NQF level 6/7 as recognised by SAQA
- ✓3-5 years’ experience in Disaster Management
- ✓Proficient in Microsoft Office packages (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Excel and Outlook e
- ✓A valid driver’s licence
- ✓Extensive travelling
- ✓Generic Competencies: Planning and Organising, Coordination, Problem Solving & Decision Making, Project Management, People Management & Empowerment, Client Orientation & Customer Focus, Team Leadership, Diversity Management, Communication (Verbal & Written)
- ✓Technical Competencies: In-depth knowledge of: Disaster Management Legislation, Frameworks and Policies
- ✓Public service Acts and Regulations
- ✓Functioning of Provincial and Local Government
- ✓Skills development and Training
Key responsibilities
- •The successful candidate will perform the following duties: Manage the development and implementation of the Integrated Public Awareness Strategy (IPAS)
- •Manage the coordination and implementation of national public awareness and advocacy campaigns, as well as commemorative events
- •Manage the development and dissemination of strategic disaster risk communication and public awareness content to support the implementation of the Integrated Public Awareness Strategy (IPAS)
- •Manage the coordination of the National Capacity Building Coordinating Committee for disaster management awareness, advocacy and capacity development