City Of Johannesburg Metro Manager: Stakeholder Management Vacancy 2026 at City Of Johannesburg Metro - Circular: 055/2026: Private Office Of The Executive Mayor (POEM)

Opportunity Overview

The City of Johannesburg Metro is offering an exciting career opportunity within the Private Office of the Executive Mayor (POEM). This role is for a Manager: Stakeholder Management, appointed on a fixed-term, performance-based contract linked to the Political Term of Office.

This position involves leading and managing communications, stakeholder engagement, and liaison activities. The successful candidate will be based at the Metropolitan Centre, 158 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein, Johannesburg.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• Degree in Customer Relations, Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or a related field (NQF level 7)
• 5 - 7 years of relevant, related experience at a senior practitioner level
• Valid driver’s license

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage communications and stakeholder engagement and liaison.
• Provide high-quality and responsive information for all stakeholders.
• Develop approaches to engagements, collaboration, and innovation that create improved value for the City/Region and its stakeholders.
• Render an efficient and effective stakeholder engagement management and liaison service in the designated region.
• Perform specific tasks and activities associated with the provision of internal communications services.
• Perform specific tasks and activities associated with the provision of external communications services.
• Provide marketing support.
• Perform specific tasks and activities associated with the provision of effective and efficient stakeholder management and liaison.
• Conduct planning and development activities.
• Optimise processes for efficiency.
• Manage assets entrusted to a specialist area.
• Conduct governance and risk activities.
• Monitor and report on work/projects achieved.

How to Apply

To apply for this opportunity, please follow these steps:

• Visit the online application portal: https://share.hsforms.com/1q5vUb_BORmSbl8oAJY4gzw469tl
• Complete the online job application form.
• Attach all relevant and updated documents, including Certified Qualification/s/Certificates, ID, and your CV.
• You will be requested to provide a brief description of your work experience relating to the vacancy.
• If you have membership to professional bodies, provide your membership number and expiry date.
• Internal applicants will need to provide their employee number.
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