Director: Economic Policy and Research at City of Tshwane

Appointment requirements

• An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree) in Economics or any other study field related to the position
• At least nine years’ relevant working experience in an economic development environment, of which at least four years must be at managerial level 
• A valid Code B driving licence
• Computer literacy
• Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Primary functions   

• Manage, mentor and build the capacity of a team of economists, policy analysts and researchers to ensure high performance and continuous development
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including other government departments, academia and industry, to ensure research relevance and policy coherence
• Direct the development of high-quality economic research to inform strategic policy decisions across key government priorities
• Deliver support services in performance management and the reward and recognition programme for permanent employees
• Conducting research to support the executive monitoring of the different city economic strategies and plans
• Support the coordination of different governance structures overseeing economic development and growth initiatives in the City
• Supporting the regular publishing of economic data publications in the city
• Supporting the economic research agenda of the City
• Ensuring integration of economic planning into other planning regimes of the City