Assistant Director: Cape Catalyst, Ref No. DEDAT 23/2026 at Western Cape Local Government

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years’ administrative or project management experience in an economic development environment.
• Competencies: Working knowledge of the following: Infrastructure Development/Sector Development; Public administration; Applicable legislative and regulatory requirements, policies and standards; Project Management; Relationship Management; Monitoring and evaluation methods, tools and techniques;
• Skills in the following: Numeracy; Computer Literacy; Language; Analytical; Planning and organising; Problem solving; Research; Communication skills (written and oral); Facilitation; Presentation; Monitoring and evaluation; Stakeholder management; Project planning. 

DUTIES :

• Provide project administration support in respect of projects and programmes: Develop and prepare funding proposals for projects and programmes; Provide project office services and administration as it relates to the programmes; Develop and administer procurement processes or transfers of projects; Develop terms of reference (Tor) and compliance processes; Oversee service providers and implementing agencies compliance to terms and conditions of projects; Monitor and evaluate project progress to ensure alignment of project objectives; Identify project risks; Implement risk mitigation measures and administer red tape challenges; Participate in strategic and decision-making processes: Perform information gathering and analysis of finding;
• Compile an inventory of data sources; Develop and administer databases and information systems; Provide input in the development of strategies; Contribute to the conceptualisation of projects and programmes aligned to the Department's strategic framework and objectives; Coordinate suitable and preferred stakeholders to the development and implementation of projects and programmes: Formulate and implement stakeholder management strategies related to projects and programmes; Develop and maintain the required stakeholder relationships; Provide a secretariate service at stakeholder forums and with task teams; Administer the stakeholder database; Develop and implement communication and information sharing methods; Coordinate Integrated Development Planning: Provide support to ensure alignment with municipal Integrated Development Plans (IDP’s) and Spatial Development Frameworks (SDFs); Assist with the spatial analysis and mapping of Cape Catalyst projects in relation to the above;
• Liaise with municipal planning, infrastructure and economic development officials to facilitate alignment; Contribute to the preparation of planning inputs, alignment reports, briefing notes and presentations for decision-making structures; Keep a log of economic catalytic infrastructure opportunities emanating from provincial as well as municipal infrastructure assets; Provide support in respect of budget planning and financial management: Contribute to the preparation of short-term (1 year) and longer-term (2-5 years) budget plans; Support the monitoring of expenditure for the purpose of sound fiscal responsibility; Support the preparation of consolidated financial reports for decision-making assessment.