Assistant Director: LED _ MN4116/26 at Midvaal Local Municipality

REQUIREMENTS

• B-Degree qualification in Local Economic Development, Economics, Public Administration, Town and Regional Planning, Tourism or relevant equivalent NQF tertiary qualification. Relevant tertiary qualification in Project Management will be an added advantage. Valid drivers’ licence.

DUTIES

• Responsible for operations within the LED Section. Initiate, Coordinate and manage sustainable local economic development projects and monitor their implementation. Identify projects that will aid effective and efficient service delivery and contribute to job creation. Align projects to the departments Key Performance Indicators. Assist small emerging businesses to expand their skills and achieve economic growth and job creation. Identify investment opportunities aligned with municipal strategic priorities, including manufacturing, agriculture and tourism. Build partnerships with business chambers, developers, and strategic private stakeholders. Arrange and facilitate training programmes for community members and stakeholders.
• Facilitate LED, SMME’s, Agriculture and Tourism stakeholder/Forum Meetings. Initiate programmes to assist informal traders and support the informal economy.  Facilitate the management of informal trading stalls Facilitate National and Provincial programmes e.g. Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). Responsible for the development and formulation of policies relevant to LED to be implemented/adopted by council. Attend relevant IGR engagement meetings and report back. Prepare reports for consideration by council pertaining to LED projects, Rural Development, Agriculture and Tourism. Identify Local Economic Development (LED) programmes and initiatives. Solicit funding for unfunded LED initiatives. General personnel and administration management. Perform any other related Ad Hoc tasks and duties as requested or required by management (supervisor) from time to time.