Deputy Director: Enterprise Development Ref No: DEDT 2025/26/05 at Mpumalanga Department Economic Development and Tourism

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate SAQA recognized undergraduate NQF level 7 qualification in BCom- Economics/BCom-Business Management/ Business Administration/ Bachelor of Administration with a minimum of 3 (three) years work experience in economic empowerment/enterprise development/trade investment and promotion environment at junior management level (Assistant Director).
• An indepth understanding of MSMEs development, policy formulation and implementation.
• Good understanding and knowledge of Government Frameworks that relate to Economic Development, Provincial Growth Development Strategy and Growth Development Strategy.
• Generic knowledge of the South African economic policies, priority economic sectors in Mpumalanga and regulated industries.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Public Service laws, government processes, regulations and procedures.
• Knowledge of government policies and processes, above average skills ito IT (Microsoft programmes), planning and stakeholder management, effective communication skills (verbal and writing). The ability to manage and work in a team and independently is a prerequisite.

Competencies:

• The preferable candidate must display these competencies at competent levels: strategic capability, leadership, programme and project management, financial and management, knowledge management, service delivery innovation, problem solving and analysis, people management and empowerment, client orientation, customer focus and communication, honesty and integrity.