Senior Professional Officer

Location:	Cape Town, Bellville
Education level:	Degree
Own transport required:	Yes
Type:	Permanent
Reference:	#WS 77/24
Company:	The City of Cape Town

Water and sanitation ● Communications and partnerships

Senior professional officer

TCOE salary commencing from R1,005,233 per annum ● Ref no: WS 77/24 ● Bellville head office

Requirements:

B degree/BTech in Communications, Public Relations and Stakeholder Relationship Management
Five (5) to seven (7) years’ relevant experience
A valid Code B driver’s licence and own reliable vehicle for official use
Excellent writing, communication and engagement skills and the ability to influence
Availability and willingness to work outside standard office hours to facilitate engagements.

Key performance areas:

Liaise with all relevant stakeholders (internal and external) to assist in meeting the objectives of water and sanitation management for the city as well as adequate monitoring, auditing and reporting of progress on the implementation of water and sanitation programmes
Develop stakeholder/community engagement plans to unblock projects and aid in the implementation of those plans as well as champion education and awareness, community engagement and public participation for water and sanitation programmes
Plan, research, analyse and interpret information and recommend the appropriate actions for water and sanitation projects/programmes
Coordinate and host internal and external City and partnership events, including public meetings, forums, exhibitions, site tours, workshops, community activations, promotion of education and awareness of programmes related to the new water programme
Monitor the aspects of water conservation and water use projects that are implemented by other directorates, departments and sections within the City of Cape Town such as parks and forests, housing and reticulation for the purpose of ensuring efficient water use
Provide stakeholder liaison for relevant branches or departments to address community issues, concerns, and defuse tensions in various communities for water and sanitation projects
Facilitate recruitment of staff and coordination of EPWP field workers.

Please apply online at www.capetown.gov.za/careers (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated.

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Closing date: 25 October 2024

Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
Visit our website at www.capetown.gov.za/careers
No late applications will be considered.
If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Posted on 14 Oct 11:14, Closing date 25 Oct