DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL, ECONOMIC OPERATIONS – REF NO. DEDAT 10-2024 (170404-3)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL, ECONOMIC OPERATIONS – REF NO. DEDAT 10-2024 > CLOSE DATE: 2024/05/02
Summary
| Tracking Number | DEDAT 10-2024 |
| Job Title | Deputy Director-General, Economic Operations – Ref no. DEDAT 10-2024 |
| Department | Department of Economic Development and Tourism |
| Salary level | 15 |
| Reporting To | Mr S Fourie at (021) 483 5065 |
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location – Country | South Africa |
| Location – Province | Western Cape |
| Location – Town / City | Cape Town |
| Job Purpose | The Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Western Cape Government is seeking the services of an individual to provide leadership to the team who manages economic operations, thereby creating an enabling environment for economic growth and job opportunities. This position is based in Cape Town. |
| Minimum Requirements | • A relevant NQF 8 qualification as recognised by the Qualifications Framework; • A minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience at senior managerial level. |
| Recommendation | • Masters’ Degree in Economics, Business or related fields; • Experience in Economics/Business Management related fields; • A valid code B driver’s licence. |
| Key Performance Areas | • Provide leadership to facilitate the creation of an enabling environment for economic growth and job opportunities; • Provide leadership to facilitate the creation of opportunities which will influence economic growth and job creation within specific priority sectors such as, Financial Services and ICT sector, Oil and Maritime, Tourism and Agri processing; • Provide leadership to facilitate the provisioning of human capital skills in order to deliver on the skills demand of businesses in the province; • Provide a business regulation service; • Provide oversight over the activities of the Department`s tourism, trade and investment agency; • Ensure an effective oversight and management for all financial resources/aspects of the Branch and all performance requirements as related to the PFMA and corporate governance; • Management of the Human resources of the branch to achieve the pre-determined performance indicators and service delivery imperatives. |
| Competencies | • In-depth knowledge of sector and spatial economic activities; • Knowledge of/and linkages with economic stakeholders for effective engagement and collaborative interactions; • Knowledge in the enabling environment requirements for the support of ease of doing business and red tape reduction; • Knowledge of the SA Trade, Tourism, Investment and Export environment; • A clear understanding of the workings and role of the informal economy; • A clear understanding of the role of SMME in creating job opportunities in SA; • A working knowledge of the global and SA economy and its relevance for job creating opportunities; • General knowledge of the SA and global business landscape; • Excellent communication skills(written and verbal); • Demonstrable leadership and strategic thinking skills; • Ability to build and lead dynamic, professional project management teams; • Ability to engage effectively at senior business executive levels. |
| Remuneration | All –inclusive salary package of R 1 299 501 – R 1 463 892 per annum (Salary level 15). Note: the remuneration package consists of a basic salary (70%) and the employer’s contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structured according to your personal needs. |
| Notes | Note: All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS Competency Assessment tools. |
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