Deputy Director: Metrology and Standards at Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

REQUIREMENTS :

• A qualification at NQF Level 7 in Economics / Public Administration /Engineering/Science or relevant qualifications.
• 3-5 years managerial experience in the Technical Infrastructure Environment.

DUTIES :

• Develop and review strategies, policies and procedures: Develop and review technical infrastructure policies on accreditation, compulsory specifications and building regulations for SA, SADC, AfCFTA and international fora. Provide inputs into Industrial Policy processes and Key Action Programmes and support implementation of the Standards Act, Metrology Act and Legal Metrology Act. Guide Technical Infrastructure entities (e.g., SABS, NMISA) to align activities with departmental strategic plans.
• Stakeholder Management: Liaise, consult and network with relevant agencies, government departments, industry and technical infrastructure entities. Maintain stakeholder databases and participate in departmental and interdepartmental forums to address technical infrastructure challenges. Build and maintain relations with provincial/municipal stakeholders, organised business and labour.
• Research and Analysis: Conduct technical research and analysis on metrology, standards and legal metrology issues and recommend appropriate policy interventions. Analyse competitiveness issues and develop evidence-based interventions for manufacturing and value added sectors.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Benchmark policies and methodologies against international best practice and conduct annual reviews of intervention impacts. Prepare monitoring and evaluation reports on technical infrastructure programmes and interventions.
• Sub-Directorate Management: Prepare responses to enquiries and compile monthly progress reports on projects, timelines and budgets. Provide inputs to divisional budgets, Adjustment Estimates and MTEF proposals for technical infrastructure entities. Ensure effective internal administration of the sub-directorate and contribute to annual business plans and targets.