Deputy Director- Manufacturing at Gauteng Department of Economic Development

Requirements :

• Degree in Economics/ Development Studies/ Development Economics/ Applied Economics (NQF Level 7as recognised by SAQA) 3-5 years’ experience in Junior Management (at an Assistant Director Level) position within the Policy / Strategy Development and project management Environment Honours in Development Economics would be an added advantage

Duties :

• Develop, review, and promote policy frameworks and strategies to ensure the development and maintenance of a comprehensive and tailor-made ecosystem for the manufacturing sector. Develop and review growth enhancing strategies for the manufacturing sector. Develop and review sector strategies/plans that align the development of the manufacturing sector to changes in the industry. Develop and review policies and strategies/plans that advance coordination and cooperation amongst the different spheres of government.
• Develop implementation guidelines for reviewed policies and sector specific strategies/plans. Determine if current policies and strategies/plans are still relevant or if they should be reviewed. Benchmark against best practice and new initiatives within manufacturing sector strategies, policies, and common practices. Provide technical advice on manufacturing, industrial policy, industrial development and its implementation. Identify key interventions to ensure industrialisation, inclusive growth and township development.
• Review existing programmes to accelerate growth and job creation within the manufacturing sector. Design new programmes and mechanisms to accelerate growth, sustainability, and job creation within the 10 high growth sectors and other key manufacturing sectors. Identify potential partners to implement provincial objectives on industrialization. Develop a business case and terms of reference to appoint key industry players for the development of the sector for industrialization purposes.
• Collaborate with key business units to develop business cases and terms of reference to meet provincial objectives of job creation, SMME development and industrialisation. Develop a business case and terms of reference with the intention of identifying and appointing a potential partner. Develop an implementation plan with the service provider to achieve economic development aspirations. Develop an MOU/MOA to guide the relationship with the service provider.
• Develop an SLA for the particular financial year to implement the identified programme. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the programme. Manage outsourced projects. Possess the ability to design and plan mitigation strategies to ensure successful implementation of identified programmes.
• Consult with stakeholders in the national, provincial and local governments, private sector, international organisations and entrepreneurs. Communicate new projects and improved sector policies and strategies. Collaborate with staff within the department, other departments, and private sector in the development of sector plans and the implementation of projects for manufacturing sector.
• Prepare speeches and briefing notes for the political office bearers on the development of policies and strategies for the manufacturing sector. Correspond with research and educational institutions on the policies and strategies on manufacturing. Engage with implementing partners and assess progress of the project, identify challenges and intervene. Report monthly, quarterly, and annually on project implementation.
• Collect and verify proof of evidence based on targets stated on the implementation plan and Service Level Agreements. Manage responses to audit queries. Manage the utilization of people and equipment. Manage the performance of supervised staff. Develop staff. Motivate staff and cultivate a culture of service delivery.
• Monitor budget expenditure for projects. Assign duties and responsibilities and manage individual performance within the Sub directorate.