Manager: LED at Dannhauser Local Municipality

REQUIREMENTS        

• Matric, A National Diploma/ bachelor's degree in Economics, Development Economics, Business Management, a relevant postgraduate qualification or equivalent. Five (5) years relevant experience to Planning and Economic development Department - LED Unit. Valid Driver's Licence. Honours Degree will be an added advantage.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Good management, human relations, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Computer literacy (Ms Office) with good presentation skills.
• Knowledge of procurement function
• Good understanding of Local Government legislation
• Knowledge of Municipal Finance Management Act
• Knowledge of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework
• Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act and related legislation
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of municipal applicable legislations
• Reasonable understanding of linkage between IDP and Corporate Plan
• Budgeting, Reporting and Annual Planning context in Municipal Context
• Personal credibility and professionalism
• Marketing skills and fundraising and negotiation skills
• Strong Supervisory skills

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages and Controls the critical key performance areas of the functionality and provides input into the broader Local Economic Development objectives
• Identifies with key dimensions and opportunities with regards to Local Economic Development
• Manages and Co-ordinates and executes specific projecU programme requirements and monitors application and outcomes.
• Attends to the administrative recording, reporting and recordkeeping requirements/ procedures.
• Controls the key perfonnance areas and critical outputs of personnel within the Department.
• Identifies with key dimension and opportunities with regards to Agriculture, Agro-processing, Manufacturing, and Forestry Development.
• Developing proposals and business plans appropriate for agribusiness sector