Clerk : Local Economic Development at Prince Albert Municipality

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification in Local Economic Development/Tourism/related fields.
• 0-2 years' relevant experience in Tourism/Local Economic Development
• Experience in local authority legislation will be advantageous
• Valid Code B driver's license
• Computer literacy essential (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of Local government legislation and constitutional mandate
• The ability to develop and work with other persons, ability to work well under pressure, good report writing skills Excellent written and oral communication and facilitation skills
• Proficiency in at least two (2) of the three (3) official languages of the Western Cape.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Assist with the implementation of the LED/Rural Development projects to ensure its compliance with the aims and objectives of the IDP
• Assist with conducting research and preparing data for the establishment of an Integrated Economic Development Plan, focusing on areas such as agriculture, business sector and tourism to strengthen relationships
• Assisting with the implementation of SMME support programs to ensure that LED objectives are achieved Assist with the coordination of LED and Rural Development strategies and programmes to ensure that the objectives are met and that optimum utilisation of available resources is achieved. Assist government agencies and statutory institutions with the implementation of SMME support programmes so that the LED/rural development objectives are achieved
• Facilitating and encouraging the generating of ideas and concepts from SMME's, the community and other role players as development opportunities
• Identifying business opportunities from the agricultural, tourism and other sectors and assist SMME's by soliciting expert advice
• Handling all enquiries and advise developers and job hunters regarding development objectives and opportunities. Render the tourism function in the Prince Albert area in association with the relevant stakeholders
• Gathering and processing of tourism statistics
• Attendance of Local, District and Provincial Tourism meetings