Senior Manager: Invest SA at Gauteng Growth and Development Agency

The successful incumbent will be reporting to the Group Executive: Trade, Investment and Regulatory Enablement (Invest SA) and will be expected to execute the following tasks:

• Strategy Implementation. Develop operational processes for one stop shop interface between GGDA clients and business regulatory departments.
• Develop and conclude MoUs and manage SLAs with partner Departments, regulatory bodies, National entities, municipalities, and private sector organizations.
• Develop and implement working guidelines and policies and other operational requirements. Implement automation of processes/procedures interface with partners and clients
• Implement and maintain digital client interface system and ensure responses to clients within set frames.
• Form and maintain relationships with other economic development agencies in Gauteng and other similar agencies, e.g., GEP, SEDA, IDC, etc.
• Develop and maintain working protocols with relevant national, provincial, local government departments, e.g. the DTIC, DHA, DWS, DoL, GDARDE, COJ, COT, COE etc.
• Establish and maintain relations with business advisory firms and consultancies based locally and abroad.
• Establish and maintain relations with foreign embassies and trade organizations based in Gauteng and/or South Africa.

Financial Leadership

• Draft a sub-unit budget and provide input into the divisional budget.
• Monitor the budget monthly to ensure expenses are aligned to the budgetary guidelines.
• Submit budget reports to Line Manager for review and sign-off.

Organisational Leadership and People Management   

• Providing leadership, guidance, and supervision to team members, ensuring they understand their roles and responsibilities within the organization.
• Participating in the recruitment process, which may involve identifying staffing needs, conducting interviews, and making hiring decisions.
• Setting performance goals and conducting regular performance evaluations for team members. This may also involve providing feedback, addressing performance issues, and recognizing achievements.
• Resolving conflicts and issues among team members and ensuring a harmonious working environment.
• Work in conjunction with other Business Units’ management to ensure alignment and value-added approach to organisation.

Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Formulate stakeholder plans and strategies to optimize the effectiveness of engagement and management.
• Organize and coordinate quarterly engagement sessions with all Invest SA Gauteng stakeholders. Identify and integrate new partners from both the public and private sectors.
• Curate and coordinate quarterly ease-of-doing-business sessions involving relevant stakeholders and investors.
• Manage critical relationships with Invest SA national (the dtic). Develop and oversee a stakeholder relationship framework.
• Spearhead relationship-building strategies to ensure the retention and expansion of investments. Lead and facilitate round-table discussions with key stakeholders from both the private and public sectors on pertinent investor-related topics.
• Foster relationships with key national, provincial, and local government partners to support business facilitation and regulatory enablement.
• Cultivate relationships with various international missions to attract and maintain investment partnerships.
• Maintain positive internal relationships with GGDA subsidiaries, special economic zones, etc. Establish networks to collaboratively address investor-related concerns.
• Stay informed about changes in the regulatory environment and advocate for the development of investor-friendly policies.

Financial Leadership

• Draft a sub-unit budget and provide input into the divisional budget.
• Monitor the budget monthly to ensure expenses are aligned to the budgetary guidelines. Submit budget reports to Line Manager for review and sign-off.

Organisational Leadership and People Management

• Providing leadership, guidance, and supervision to team members, ensuring they understand their roles and responsibilities within the organization.
• Participating in the recruitment process, which may involve identifying staffing needs, conducting interviews, and making hiring decisions.
• Setting performance goals and conducting regular performance evaluations for team members. This may also involve providing feedback, addressing performance issues, and recognizing achievements.
• Resolving conflicts and issues among team members and ensuring a harmonious working environment.
• Work in conjunction with other Business Units’ management to ensure alignment and value-added approach to organisation.

Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Formulate stakeholder plans and strategies to optimize the effectiveness of engagement and management.
• Organize and coordinate quarterly engagement sessions with all invest SA Gauteng stakeholders. Identify and integrate new partners from both the public and private sectors.
• Curate and coordinate quarterly ease-of-doing-business sessions involving relevant stakeholders and investors. Manage critical relationships with Invest SA national (the dtic).
• Develop and oversee a stakeholder relationship framework. Spearhead relationship-building strategies to ensure the retention and expansion of investments.
• Lead and facilitate round-table discussions with key stakeholders from both the private and public sectors on pertinent investor-related topics.
• Foster relationships with key national, provincial, and local government partners to support business facilitation and regulatory enablement.
• Cultivate relationships with various international missions to attract and maintain investment partnerships. Maintain positive internal relationships with GGDA subsidiaries, special economic zones, etc. Establish networks to collaboratively address investor-related concerns.
• Stay informed about changes in the regulatory environment and advocate for the development of investor-friendly policies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Postgraduate Degree or NQF Level 8 qualification in commerce, investments or enterprise-related discipline
• 5 management years of experience in commerce, investments, or enterprise-related environment
• Sound knowledge of the business environment, the relevant role players within the business and their key responsibilities and outcomes
• Understanding of the Foreign & Local Economic development industry
• Sound knowledge of the relevant legislation/governance applicable to the organisation/industry /country
• The ability to define, scope, plan and execute projects according project management methodology. The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently at all levels in the organisation