Chief of State Protocol

Branch: State Protocol
Chief of State Protocol
Total salary package: R1 025 133 per annum. This all-inclusive remuneration package consists of a basic salary, the State's contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund and a flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable rules. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance contract (Ref. 76709/1)

Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of an appropriate Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification and extensive strategic management experience at a Senior Management level.

Competencies:
l Knowledge and understanding of South Africa's Foreign Policy
l Strategic capacity and leadership skills
l Project management skills and experience
l High level of stress tolerance as well as the ability to maintain high work ethics and to multi-task
l The ability to communicate with high-profile individuals
l People management and empowerment
l Analytical skills
l Change management
l Client orientation/customer focus
l Financial management.

Duties: l Support political principals l Manage and administer the Branch: State Protocol l Initiate policy formulation
l Provide protocol support to the Presidency and DIRCO principals l Provide protocol support to foreign dignitaries
l Provide protocol advice and support to Government l Manage the day-to-day strategic issues and lead diverse interdisciplinary teams of professional staff l Promote and encourage adherence to protocol guidelines and directives
l Oversee logistical arrangements and protocol support to international conferences hosted by National Government.
Enquiries: Ms E Naidoo, tel. (012) 351-1052.
Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number in the subject line, to e-mail:
rh12@humanresponse.co.za or fax: 086 641 1013.

The Department of International Relations and Co-operation is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
All appointments will be subject to a process of security clearance, reference checks and qualification verification.
Candidates will be required to undergo a competency assessment process.
Applications must be submitted via a signed Z83 form, accompanied by a CV and certified copies of qualifications
and an Identity Document. Should you not comply with this, your application may not be considered.
Should you not receive an sms confirming receipt of your application within five days, please e-mail your query to query@humanresponse.co.za or telephone Sam on (011) 807-3260. Queries must reach Human Communications by no later than 6 June 2011. Please do not resend your entire application.
Should you not hear from us within 3 months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
Closing date: 3 June 2011.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.