Description:
Overview:
Responsible for leading economic development coordination and sector support at a regional office level. The role entails activities relating to:
Identification of economic development opportunities; Undertaking of/or facilitation of project/programme feasibility assessments; Designing and structuring of economic development interventions; Identification and empowerment of beneficiary participants and stakeholders; Development of appropriate project/programme funding model, Facilitation of funding including resource mobilisation; Leveraging of third party and partner resource contribution; Directing and monitoring of the implementation of regionally designated economic development programmes/projects; Fepresenting the Entity in relevant economic development and sector support forums including District Development Model based structures/forums; and Management of stakeholders and partners relating to the economic development space. The economic development function involves activation and support of high potential industry value chains clusters and sectors.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Development Studies 8+ years work experience in an economic or development management environment 5+ years in a management, supervisory or consultancy level.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Planning and Governance
Provide input to the organisational strategy, as well as reviewing organisational activities and recommend corrective actions if necessary. Develop unit operational plans and align all activities undertaken in the unit to ensure delivery of corporate objectives. Enhance and implement treasury systems, processes, procedures, tools, and control systems. Implement controls within the section which minimize potential risk to stakeholders. Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual reports are prepared accurately, maintained, and submitted timeously to all stakeholders. Participate in management forums within the entity contributing expertise to enable sound decision making. Facilitate inter-departmental communication through appropriate structures and systems. Manage preparation and support of all internal and external audits. Develop and manage relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
Economic Development Coordination for Eastern Cape
Develop Project Concept documents, and present proposed projects for approval by Executives / EXMA / Board. Enhance and implement treasury systems, processes, procedures, tools, and control systems. Manag...
21 Sep 2023;
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