Benefication Manager at Gauteng Growth and Development Agency

The successful incumbent will be reporting to the Chief Investment Officer (GIDZ Executive), and will be expected to execute the following tasks:

• Business intelligence, research and strategy development
• Ensure that the right environmental framework and initiatives are being developed to further economic growth and job creation in the O.R Tambo SEZ’s locations
• Support the development of the O.R Tambo SEZ’s strategy and implementation of the strategic, performance, and operational plans.
• Develop knowledge-based articles on aspects/topics impacting the O.R Tambo SEZ.
• Interpret the spatial development patterns around the O.R Tambo SEZ to respond to economic development opportunities.
• Identify SMMEs opportunities in the targeted sector value chains that link to the O.R Tambo SEZ’s development.
• Conceptualise and lobby for sector-specific incentives.

Financial Leadership

• Give input in the development of a budget for high impact economic development projects.

Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Engage relevant stakeholders including potential investors, regulatory bodies, and SMMEs on potential opportunities at O.R Tambo SEZ
• Identify and/or engage with identified stakeholders on sector specific incentives, strategy and/or policies.

Good Corporate Governance & Compliance

• Produce reports within the prescribed project reporting timeframes
• Give advice on the impact of any changes to the regulatory framework/ legislative/strategy affecting the O.R Tambo SEZ.

Organizational Effectiveness

• Continuously analyse the market/environment to identify the latest developments for the improvement of mechanisms and processes relating to effective management of the O.R Tambo SEZ agenda
• Contribute to a high-performance corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and encourages individual integrity, accountability, and social responsibility.
• Provide support to internal stakeholders in matters of Business intelligence and reporting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• A relevant bachelor’s degree or NQF Level 7 qualification
• A relevant postgraduate or NQF Level 8 and above qualification.

Years Experience

• 3 years of experience in an economic development environment.

Required (Competencies & level of competencies) 

• Understanding of government policies and strategies relevant to the sectors identified for location at the O.R Tambo SEZ.
• Understanding the market trends that can impact the development of the O.R Tambo SEZ.
• Organising and coordination
• Problem solving and analysis
• Excellent verbal and written (including report writing) communication at all levels
• An innovative thinker with the ability to identify/use tools/techniques that encourage innovative thinking