Job Openings at Kwazulu-Natal:Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs

REQUIREMENTS: 

• An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification in Public Management / Public Administration/ Business Administration/ Business Management/ Economics or other relevant disciplines at NQF level 7 as recognized by SAQA. 
• Postgraduate qualifications will be an added advantage. 
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience at a Senior Management position in a Governance and Strategy Planning and Management environment. 
• Completion of the Nyukela Certificate for entry into the SMS (Senior Management Service) upon appointment. 
• A valid driver’s licence.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 

• Manage and monitor the strategic and annual planning and reporting processes for the Department 
• Oversee the development of the systematic inter-governmental relations between allspheres of government, private sector, and international organizations Provide performance, monitoring, and evaluation management 
• Provide effective oversight/governance in the Departmental Public Entities 
• Effective management of the human and financial resources of the office.

CLOSING DATE: 30 JANUARY 2026 (at 16h00

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REQUIREMENTS: 

• An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree in Economics at NQF Level 7 as recognized by SAQA; 
• A Post Graduate Degree in Economics will serve as an added advantage. 
• A Minimum of five (5) years’ Middle/Senior Management experience focusing on Economic Analysis, Economic Modelling, Economic Research, and Statistical Analysis. 
• Completion of Nyukela Certificate for entry into the SMS (Senior Management Service) upon appointment;
• A valid driver’s licence.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 

• Oversee Economic Analysis for the KZN Province; 
• Coordinate and facilitate the development of standards on Economic Analysis; Coordinate the analysis of economic trends using relevant instruments/tools; 
• To provide regular reports on economic trends of the province; 
• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of five year and annual strategy of the economic analysis unit including Operation
• Sukuma Sakhe (OSS), District Development Model (DDM), GEYODI and Risk Management and Knowledge Management, and human resources performance management.

CLOSING DATE: 30 JANUARY 2026 (at 16h00

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REQUIREMENTS: 

• An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Statistics, Economics, Econometrics, Data Science, applied mathematics, and economics at NQF Level 7 as recognized by SAQA. 
• A Postgraduate Degree will serve as an added advantage.
• Minimum of five years’ Middle/Senior Management experience in impact assessment, economic modelling, applied statistics, and data management. ·
• Completion of Nyukela Certificate for entry into the SMS (Senior Management Service) upon appointment A valid driver’s licence.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 

The successful candidate will be required to: 

• Ensure effective functioning of the
• Infrastructure research unit through planning, management of resources, risk management, operation Sukuma Sakhe, and implementation of the District Development model 
• Design economic impact assessment tools and systems 
• Undertake ex-ante and ex-post economic impact assessments of programs, interventions, and projects Contribute towards strategic management through the generation of impact assessment reports 
• To develop economic impact assessment policies and strategies aimed at improving service delivery 
• Provide strategic management of the resources of the Impact Assessment. Manage the resources of the Directorate.

CLOSING DATE: 30 JANUARY 2026 (at 16h00

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REQUIREMENTS: 

• An appropriate NQF 6 Bachelor’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning or any other relevant
• Economic Planning qualification at NQF 6 as recognized by SAQA. 
• A minimum of 3 years’ administrative experience in
• Economic Planning, Spatial Policy Development, or an Analysis environment. 
• A valid driver’s License.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 

• Monitor Global and National Policy Developments to influence Provincial Policy formulation; 
• Provide technical expertise in Policy and Strategy Development; Undertake qualitative and quantitative policy analysis; 
• Collaborate with Provincial and National stakeholders for Policy formulation and Strategy
• Development, and  Develop and consolidate database for all Provincial and National Policies and Strategies. 

CLOSING DATE: 30 JANUARY 2026 (at 16h00