Manager: Trade and Investment Promotions at Mogale City Local Municipality

Key Performance Areas: 

• Facilitate sessions for the development of the division’s strategic implementation plan Prepare and consolidate estimates of resource requirements to support continuous improvement initiatives and personnel development, for inclusion in the SDBIP and annual budgeting processes Evaluate the adequacy of current policies, procedures and monitoring systems to assess their relevance to best practices Compile and review the Division’s policies, systems and procedures in line with legislative requirements
• Draft strategy, policy frameworks and implementation plans Draft terms of reference for formulation of strategies, policies and business plans Prepare tender documents for submission to the Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC) Determine current levels of compliance with the relevant legislation Evaluate and monitor compliance with the relevant legislation and collective agreementsManage investment applications and transactions accurately within the CityManage and oversee the internal investment pipeline facilitation and aftercare process of the City
• Evaluate current practices against market trends and legislative prescripts Develop quarterly and annual short, medium and long-term result indicators to address critical trade & support needs and interventions for key functional areas within the Municipality, in accordance with legislative requirements, the organisation’s vision and IDP priorities Ensure that investment initiatives contribute to job creation, economic growth, and sustainable community development Build and maintain strategic partnerships with chambers of commerce, industry associations, government agencies and financial institutions to enhance business support and investment promotion Undertake benchmarking exercises for MCLM with various academic institutions regarding investment trends, analysis and spatial economic activity data Manage and monitor the usage and allocation of resources and ensuring that they are in line with the Municipal Financial Management Act (MFMA).

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Essential: A Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Economics 5 years’ relevant experience in investment promotion, trade facilitation, policy development, economic research and practice Proven track record in investment facilitation programmesSuperior knowledge in the utilisation of various economic applications and systems.
• Preferred: An Honour’s Degree in Commerce or Economics will be an added advantage 8 years’ relevant experience in investment promotion, trade facilitation, and policy development.