Assistant Director: Local Economic Development at Departments: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

REF NO: H&SCOGTA033

REQUIREMENTS :

• A three-year National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Development Planning/ Economics or equivalent qualification at NQF level 6/7 as recognised by SAQA. 3-5 years’ experience in a related field. Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word. Driver’s License and travelling. Generic Competencies: Planning and organising. Problem solving and decision making. People management and empowerment. Team leadership. Project management. Coordination. Client orientation and customer focus. Diversity management. Communication (verbal and written). Technical Competencies: In-depth knowledge of: Local Economic Development. LED Policy. Development Planning. Economic Development Trends. Public Administration.

DUTIES : The successful candidate will perform the following duties:

• Coordinate development of economic development policy and strategies across government to support implementation of LED. Facilitate the alignment of IDP’s and PGDS’s to national priorities and local economic development initiatives. Facilitate LED programme through collaborative partnerships. Assist in mobilizing donor funding and coordinating donor activity in LED. Monitor implementation of the LED policy framework to strengthen implementation of Local Economic Development programs in Municipalities.