REQUIREMENTS\u00a0:<\/p>\n
\tA National Diploma (NQF 6) or Bachelor\u2019s degree (NQF 7) in Language Practice\/ Linguistics\/ Indigenous Languages\/ Communications or Journalism.
\n\tMinimum of five years\u2019 working experience in language, editorial services and protocol, of which three years must be at supervisory level.
\n\tExperience in published and electronic content. In-depth understanding of South African government strategies\/plans, processes, programmes and communications. Knowledge of the use of Official Languages Act.<\/p>\n
DUTIES\u00a0:<\/p>\n
\tThe successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the development and review of the departmental language policy and ensuring alignment with the Use of Official Languages Act and its amendments; facilitating the implementation of the language policy through departmental presentations and awareness campaigns;
\n\trepresenting the department on National Language Forums and workshops related to language policy implementation by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture and Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB);
\n\tmanaging and overseeing the translation of documents of\/by the department into relevant official languages;
\n\tadvising on the development of specifications for SCM processes on sign languages and braille; organising South African Sign Language interpreting for departmental activities; ensuring that there are sign language interpreters in flagship departmental events;
\n\twriting articles, speeches, forewords and opinion pieces for departmental, governmental and external publications that are strategically informed; writing media messages and key messages on departmental programmes which are aligned to governmental and departmental strategic documents
\n\tliaising with stakeholders to develop webpages, social media messages, posters and infographic messages for departmental programmes;
\n\tproviding guidance and supporting on the development of content for stakeholders including tourism signage, brochures, reports, newsletters and speaking notes;
\n\twriting media statements related to government policies and departmental events and programmes that are aligned to governmental and departmental strategic documents;
\n\twriting content for community outreach and engagement activities including town hall meetings, public forums and surveys; conducting desktop research, monitoring trends and identifying strategic issues to guide the development of content and key messages;
\n\tproviding guidance to departmental employees on the development of articles and opinion pieces for internal and external publications; editing content of high-level publications intended for external stakeholders; editing and proofreading content for departmental publications;
\n\tediting policy documents, white papers and other confidential and non-confidential documents; ensuring adherence to the GCIS editorial style guide; conducting workshops on the GCIS editorial style guide.<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( https:\/\/www.southafrica.net\/ng\/en\/travel ) or<\/p>\n
www.tourism.gov.za<\/p>\n
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