Deputy Director: Protocol And Ceremonial Services
Retail
Minimum Requirements
- A Senior Certificate plus an appropriate National Diploma/Advanced Certificate or equivalent on NQF level 6.
- A minimum of 3-4 years’ middle management experience in Protocol and Ceremonial Services.
- Must possess a valid driver’s licence.
- Candidate must have the following competencies: Be professional, highly motivated, initiative and critical thinker who will be able to gather and analyse information skillfully.
- Hands-on logistical experience in offering Protocol and Ceremonial services to the President and the Deputy President.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills.
- Have excellent organizational and planning skills and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Have sense of urgency and ability to identify, analyse and resolve problems in a timely manner.
- Be able to work independently and as part of a team and also work well under pressure.
- Excellent telephone etiquette.
- Have projects management skills.
- Have good report writing skills.
- Have effective oral and written communication skills.
- Good office management skills.
- Be able to handle confidential matters, have integrity and be trustworthy.
- Knowledge: Good understanding of protocol and security measures.
- Good computer knowledge.
- Good knowledge of travel and subsistence procedures.
- Willingness to travel local and internal.
- Good understanding of Public Service Regulation Framework.
Responsibilities
- Providing of protocol and ceremonial support in accordance with national and international policies and procedures.
- The implementation of and adherence to protocol policies and procedures.
- Conducting of research on protocol in respect of other countries as requested/required.
- Advising and support of ‘clients”.
- Ensure compliance, maintenance and management of protocol on all events.
- Consult with stakeholders.
- Oversee overall logistical arrangements for all events attended by the President or Deputy President.
- Establish and ensure that sitting arrangements is in hierarchical order.
- Assist with development of programmes and develop order of proceedings.
- Liaise with the Presidential Protection Service Planning unit in coordination of events.
- Coordinate, review and consolidate directorate’s inputs for the medium-term expenditure framework (MTEF) and estimates of national expenditure (ENE).
