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  • Posted: Mar 27, 2026
    Deadline: Apr 9, 2026
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  • The Municipal Systems Act, 32 of 2000 requires all municipalities to develop 5 year Integrated Development plans and review them annually. Ba-Phalaborwa has developed the IDP within an approved IDP process plan and engaged in a consultation process to ensure that communities become part of the planning and decision making processes The Municipality engage...
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    Manager: Economic Development - PL 03

    REQUIREMENTS

    • Grade 12
    • B-Degree in Development studies/Economics or equivalent qualification (NQF level 7)
    • Three (3) years relevant experience
    • Valid driver's license
    • Preparedness to be subjected to security clearance process.

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

    • Manage Local Economic Development.
    • Ensure that development in the municipal area is guided by the Local Economic Development guidelines.
    • Integrate development projects in the IDP in conjunction with Local Economic Development principles into municipal programmes and projects.
    • Use the LED strategy as guiding documents for Local Economic Development.
    • Mainstream Local Economic Development principles into municipal programmes and projects.
    • Communicate and share Local Economic Development principles to all municipal strategic partners and stakeholders to mainstream and integrate their LED and tourism initiatives into the municipal IDP.
    • Maintain relations with strategic partners to synergise municipal and private sector local development programmes and projects into the municipal IDP for coordinated and planned development.
    • Compile and implement strategic, operational and activity plans to enhance Local Economic Development.
    • Develop a Local Economic Development concept plan.
    • Use the provisions of the LED strategy as guidelines for the development of the Local Economic Development initiatives to the vision of the Municipality.
    • Communicate the municipal vision strategic partners to drive LED initiatives to the achievement of the municipal vision.
    • Communicate the Ba-Phalaborwa Local Economic Development and all Local Economic Development initiatives, projects, programmes and activities.
    • Summarise the LED strategy for discussions with stakeholders.
    • Work with the Senior Manager: Planning and Development and sector departments on Local Economic Development initiatives and report on a monthly basis to the Senior Manager: Planning and Development.
    • Compile monthly report on Local Economic Development and Tourism activities.
    • Make recommendations on the implementation of the LED and tourism strategies.
    • Use the provisions of the LUMS and the SDF when deciding on LED and tourism projects.
    • Promote local economic development initiatives and job creation.
    • 5Advise SMMEs on available local economic opportunities.
    • Identify LED concepts and projects from the LED and tourism strategies, draft project fact sheets and business plans for implementation.
    • Through other municipal directions, mainstream the implementation of capital-oriented projects to cater for and report on the principles of job creation and poverty alleviation.
    • Engage private and public sector departments to report on capital-intensive projects in Ba-Phalaborwa.
       

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    Interested and qualified? Go to Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality on www.phalaborwa.gov.za to apply

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