Specialist (Events Management) Jobs at South African Revenue Services in Gauteng

 

Job # 1386013/677: 

Job Title: Specialist: Events Management

Market Related Salary

Head Office South Africa (Gauteng)

Job Purpose:

Manage the planning and implementation of SARS corporate and international events and outreach programmes, and ensure successful communication of related activities.

Duties:

Develop and implement:

- A SARS-wide strategy with respect to events and events management in line with overall SARS strategic objectives and in support the division's objectives and goals

- An outreach programme for major SARS activities such as the annual Budget Speech and Tax Season

Take sole responsibility for the Commissioner's events as well as international events

Develop and implement strategies for all events and provide close-out reports

Establish a calendar of events and implement a system that enables effective long term planning for events, conferences and campaigns

Undertake event risk assessments and implement mitigating steps

Manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders

Negotiate and liaise with internal and external suppliers

Manage and control SARS branding and exhibition material

Work closely with the Office of the Commissioner and other divisions/stakeholders to effectively scope events and outreach activities, and to promote these effectively to target audiences.

Work closely with the Procurement/ Finance team to facilitate the correct processes and procedures.

Provide communication support across divisions according to the specific needs of the divisions

Adhere to SARS policies, standards and procedures, to ensure consistency in application across the division

Assist with special/ ad hoc communication assignments

Education & Experience:

At least a 3 year Communications degree/diploma

8 to 10 years communications experience with a focus on events management

Employment Equity

The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process. For statistical purposes, please indicate your Equity status (race, gender and disability).

The ideal candidate will have the following competencies:

Ability

communicate at all levels

develop marketing plans

focus marketing plans

plan and co-ordinate successful public relations events

recognise customer needs / opportunities

Experience

customer relationship management at strategic level

Facilitation skills

Events management skills

Knowledge

Project management skills

Computer literacy - MS Office

Putting our people first is an integral part of SARS business strategy. In support of this and our ongoing evolution towards becoming the best employee-centric employer in South Africa, our Human Resources strategy aims to create a high performing environment for our people by role modelling and embedding the right behaviours and values.

Apply online before 13/05/2012. 

Apply to:

http://www.sars.gov.za/home.asp?pid=205