Manager: Local Economic Development (Led) X 1 (Ref: 2025-2026/017) at Govan Mbeki Municipality

Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Three (3) Year Degree in Developmental Studies, Tourism Management, Business or Public Administration, Economics
• Five (5) to Eight (8) years’ experience preferably in Local Government Administration within the LED field
• Valid Code B (08) Driver’s License
• Computer Literacy
• Good interpersonal, presentation and managerial skills
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and specific to LED
• Policy formulation
• Ability to communicate to Internal and External Stakeholders and Community Members

Key Performance Areas:

• Formulating plans detailing interventions, actions and timelines guiding the delivery and the execution of activities
• Ensure that the functionality is capable of supporting council’s local economic development objectives through recognition of immediate priorities and long-term interventions.
• Achieving sustainable local economic growth.
• Co-ordinating broad based stakeholder participation to seek ideas; establish priorities and determines strengths, weaknesses and threats.
• Conducting situational analysis and feasibility studies to assess the impact of specific economic development initiatives and opportunities.
• Interacting with the established local business sector to elicit support with job creation and poverty alleviation initiatives.
• Facilitate involvement of other government departments
• Facilitate training to develop understanding and improve capabilities of the local community to participate in economic development initiatives.

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2026 at 12:00