Local Economic Development Officer - Worcester at Breede Valley Municipality

Description
Job Purpose:

• Coordinate, design and implement processes and procedures to ensure the effective functioning of Local Economic Development system in Breede Valley Municipality by implementing a range of services to support the local economy and to create programs that will integrate emerging business into mainstream economic activity.

Duties:

• Draft business plans to access funding for projects and programs pertaining SMME, Contractors and informal traders and submit to the immediate superior Implement key activities emanating from the LED strategy and report on indicators and timelines guiding execution of activities  
• Draft various policies and prepare items for Council Participate in various assessments and research activities in the Breede Valley Municipality  
• Arrange various workshops and training sessions to support contractors and various organizations Implement any operational or capital projects in support of small and medium enterprises
• Providing input into the operational and capital needs of the department to support the immediate superior
• Capture requisitions on the financial management system
• Liaise with the internal and external stakeholders regarding issues pertaining to economic development.
• Preparing reports (e.g. Update on current projects), summarizing findings and including specific recommendations for consideration and submit to the immediate superior
• Draft SOP guidelines to improve workflow process in the department and submit to the immediate superior Participate in District and Provincial Forums pertaining to Local Economic Development.

Requirements
Minimum Requirements:

• B Degree in Development Studies / Business Administration / Public Management or equivalent (NQF Level 7),
• Two (2) years relevant experience
• Computer literacy (MS Office)

Other Requirements: 

• Code B Driver’s License,
• Fluent in at least two (2) of the three (3) official languages in the Western Cape

Preferred Requirements: Three (3) years and more relevant experience.

• Core Professional Competencies: Research and Analysis, Public Consultation, Socio-Economic / Socio- Political Awareness, Planning and Organising.
• Functional Competencies: Strategic Planning and Strategy Formulation, Programme and Project Management, Financial Management, Information Products and Reporting, Resilience.
• Public Service Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal relationships, Communication, Service Delivery Orientation, Client Orientation and Customer Focus.  
• Personal Competencies: Action Orientation, Resilience, Change Readiness, Learning Orientation, Problem solving.
• Management and Leadership Competencies: Impact and Influence