Manager: LED and Tourism at Nongoma Local Municipality

REQUIREMENTS:

• Matric Certificate/Grade 12
• Bachelors' degree/Diploma    in    Economics/    Business Administration/ Development Studies/Tourism Studies at NQF Level 7
• Advanced computer literacy in MS Office applications
• 5-7 years related experience in a Local Economic Development field in Local Government, of which 2 years must be in a supervisory or    management position.
• A valid Code B driver's license.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Interpersonal Relationships- The ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with people within and outside of the Municipality.
• Communication -The capacity to listen attentively, grasp issues, present information in a clear manner and respond appropriately to verbal and written communication of others.
• Service Delivery Orientation- The ability to explore and implement new ways of delivering services that contribute to the improvement of municipal processes in order to achieve municipal goals.
• Coaching and Mentoring- The ability to assess skills, performance, and potential of subordinates and to encourage their development with the view of optimizing their talent.
• Direction Setting -The ability to create a clear sense of common purpose and vision for others with a view to obtaining buy in and commitment to the goals of the unit.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Formulating and implementing an Economic Strategy and Local Economic Development Plan for Nongoma Local Municipality
• Cultivating and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, media and National. Provincial and Local Government bodies to facilitate an enabling environment for economic development.
• Preparing proposals, detailing the strategic focus of the Municipality with respect to the constitutional mandate for local economic development in Nongoma Local Municipality
• Identifying/adapting/developing appropriate tools/programmes for micro and SMME business skills, especially amongst women and youth
• Managing and coordinating the implementation of approved projects and programmes evaluating intervention phase against milestones and providing recommendations
• Providing technical support to beneficiaries and potential beneficiaries of the LED programmes and ensuring compliance with the generally accepted project management principles and procedures
• Controlling processes associated with the application, approval and issue of business licenses and operating permits, verifying compliance with regulations and rules, and authorizing/rejecting applications.
• Giving effect to inspection and oversight processes to manage compliance with business laws, by-laws and regulations relating to the operation of classes or categories of business.

Deadline:15th September,2025