Manager: Local Economic Development (Led) at Emalahleni Municipality

Remuneration: TASK GRADE 16 of Category 2 Municipality: R691 270, 92 R897 296, 65 per annum (Excluding Council’s Benefits)

JOB PURPOSE  

• To manage the key performance areas and result indicators associated with the Local Economic Development projects and programs.

REPORTING DIRECTLY TO THE DIRECTOR: PEDTA

Requirements:

• Grade 12.
• Bachelor’s degree in development studies/Economic/Business Administration.
• Computer Literacy
• Five (5) years' experience three (3) of which must have been at the supervisory level in the field of local economic development.
• Code EB Valid Driver's License.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Implementation and review of LED strategies & Co-ordinate LED Forums
• Coordinates specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the key performance indicators.
• Planning, Development, and Implementation of LED policies and procedures
• Ensure that the tourism, SMME and Agricultural structures/forums are established and functional
• Financial Management and Control: constantly monitoring of departmental spending to avoid under or overspending of budget. Planning for budget spending and report to immediate supervisor.
• SMME's Development Initiatives to assist new and emerging businesses to gain access to funding
• Ensure that business development is well executed through effective branding and by acting in accordance with an approved implementation plan.
• Agricultural initiativesuse IGR structures to develop working relations with government and district organisations that they are involved in agricultural groups, communal farmers, homestead food producers, commodity groups, agricultural businesses, agricultural cooperatives.
• Supervise personnel and compile reports in accordance with PMS standards.
• Respond to municipal oversight structures in relation to auditing. MPAC and risk management.