Manager: Local Economic and Development (Ref 1) at Mogale City Local Municipality

Key Performance Areas:

• Planning and implementation, Policy development review and implementation, Performance management of the Sub-Division, Programme and project management, monitoring, reporting and sustainable development project, Stakeholder relations, Risk management, Coordinate resources, Performance reporting, Financial management, Corporate Governance, Coaching and mentoring, Planning, leadership, controlling and organising, Supervision of subordinates, Reporter, Corporate Governance within the Division, Human resource management, Continuous improvement to service delivery.

Qualifications and Experience

• Essential: A relevant three (3) to four (4) year tertiary qualification (NQF 7) in Development Economics, Business Development or Development Planning, Computer literacy (MS Office), Code EB driving licence, 8 or more years' relevant working experience at management level, with at least 3 years' experience in administration of a development planning environment, At least five (5) years' experience in local government and/or the private sector, particularly in strategic planning, stakeholder relations, financial management and budgeting, economic development policy, planning and implementation,
• At least five (5) years' experience in management and coordination of large-scale projects, particularly in enterprise development, EPWP and economic development, Knowledge of Municipal Finance Management Act, Municipal Systems Act, municipal and local government legislation, economic development theory, economic development finance, economic development strategy, economic development, Advanced project management skills and familiarity with applicable project management software and methodologies, Excellent communication skills, General human resource management and networking experience.
• Preferred: A Honour's Degree in Economics plus a Master's in Economic/Development Economics, Masters in Business Administration or Master of Business Leadership, Computer literacy (MS Office), 10 or more years' senior management experience in related field.