Fresh Roles at Trade & Investment KwaZulu-Natal

Brief Outline of Duties:

• To provide strategic financial direction to safeguard TIKZN against financial risk in order to ensure its strategic goals are achieved.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (Among others)

• Lead and drive transformation initiatives.
• Budget compilation.
• Expenditure pattern management.
• Financial statement compilation.
• Report compilation.
• Financial management.
• Supply Chain management.
• Condition Grants management.
• Risk management.
• Financial strategic advice.
• Auditor liaison
• People management.

JOB SPECIFICATION

• Educational and /or Technical Competencies:
• Master’s degree in accounting /finance or equivalent qualification.
• BCom Degree/ Postgraduate Degree in Accounting.
• Qualified CA (SA) or Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA) would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• 10 years’ experience in Finance or Auditing in Public / Private sector related field of which three years’ experience must be at senior management in finance.

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Sound knowledge on GRAP applications in the public sector.
• Thorough understanding of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury Regulations.
• Sound knowledge of public sector finance management

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal & written)
• A proven ability to work methodically.
• Pay attention to detail and use initiative in solving problems.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental goals.
• Self-motivated and uses initiative and judgement to attain best results.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively manage competing priorities to meet deadlines and targets.
• Ability to provide and analyse financial information for business decisions.
• A flexible and accommodating approach to variations in workloads and tasks.
• Proven ability to manage complex matters in a transparent and inclusive fashion.
• Good relationship builder with strong diplomacy skills

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Brief Outline of Duties:

• To position KZN as a primary destination for investment and a leader in trade by planning and implementing targeted international engagement programmes that seeks to increase the awareness of the province as abusiness location to focused international audiences working in partnership with strategic partners locally and in the target countries.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (Among others)

• Initiate and implement international destination Marketing activities.
• Source, co-ordinate and manage inward missions.
• Generate trade and investments leads from destination marketing activities.
• Co-ordinate and implement investment conference.
• Stakeholder engagement.
• Destination marketing strategic projects.

JOB SPECIFICATION
Educational and /or Technical Competencies:

• Honours Degree in International Relations, Marketing, Communications, Commerce, or any other equivalent qualification.

Experience:

• A minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in International Relations and Communications of whichn two (2) years’ experience must be at Senior Management.
• Exposure to International markets would be an added advantage.

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Strong understanding of strong-cultural communication.
• Understanding of international relations and stakeholder engagement.
• Management experience in marketing and communication.
• Understanding of global macro-economic environment.
• Proven ability to manage and translate economic data and market intelligence.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Strong organisational skills.
• Good management skills.
• Ability to operate under pressure with multi-partners and deliverables.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyse, conceptualise and implement strategy.
• Sound leadership skills.
• Ability to work in cross-functional projects/teams.
• Excellent co-ordination and project management skills.
• Computer literate at an intermediate level.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent report-writing skills.
• Good time-management.

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Brief Outline of Duties:

• To conceptually develop, coordinate and solicit funding for the development of projects, including assessing project proposals and basic analysis of economic and financial viability of projects in order to obtain financing commitments, facilitate funding receipts, including loan and equity transactions in collaboration with the Investment Promotion Unit at TIKZN.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (Among others)

• Economic insight.
• Trade and investment opportunities.
• Coordination of feasibility studies.
• Stakeholder engagement.
• Technical analysis and advice on projects.
• Sector management and development.

JOB SPECIFICATION
Educational and /or Technical Competencies:

• Honours degree in Economics or related discipline is essential.
• Master’s degree in economics or related discipline preferred.
• Recognised project management certification is advantageous.

Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience at equivalent level.
• Must have a thorough understanding and experience in project planning.

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Thorough knowledge of sector specific industries (Manufacturing: Automative etc.) and applicable legislation.
• Knowledge of the Investment Promotion environment would be advantageous.
• Basic understanding in Export Promotion.
• Sound knowledge of
  • Project planning
  • Concept development
• Coordination and solicit funding of development projects (including assessing project proposals and analysis of economic and financial viability).
• Embody a strong sense of professionalism.
• A strong sense of initiative and drive.
• Organisational and Planning Skills.
• Sound report writing skills.

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Brief Outline of Duties:

• To provide assistance to investors as well as existing businesses within KZN, by identifying and developing intervention programs aimed at retaining business within the province and facilitating and supporting opportunities for company expansion.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (Among others)

• Implement business retention and expansion operational plans.
• Facilitate Local and Foreign aftercare and retention activities.
• Design and implement technical support programmes for companies and Municipalities.
• Manage and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Performance Reporting.

JOB SPECIFICATION
Educational and /or Technical Competencies:

• Degree in Marketing/Economics/Development Studies or Business Management.
• Honours Degree would be advantageous.
• Driver’s licence

Experience:

• Four (4) years’ experience in investment promotion, export promotion and development as well as Client Management and Marketing.
• Demonstrated business acumen skills with job experience in finance and admin, market development and production environment.
• Added advantage, Investment Promotion, Export Promotion and Project Management.

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of international trends in investment.
• Knowledge of international trade and investment dynamics.
• Technical understanding of incentives and grants.
• Knowledge of work permits and company registration processes and documents.
• General understanding of the funding processes.
• Knowledge of legislation regulating businesses.
• Knowledge of KZN prioritised sectors.
• Ability to get up to speed with new processes/procedures and able to adapt readily to change.
• Ability to interpret relevant legislative requirements and conditions of services.
• Organisational and Planning Skills, Leadership Skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently as well as a team player.
• Strong relationship building and stakeholder management skills.
• Financial Modelling Skills.

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Brief Outline of Duties:

• To provide secretarial support to the Executive Manager, the General Manager, and administrative support to the Business Retention & Expansion sub-unit.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (Among others)

• Collate the department’s performance information for reporting.
• Coordinate logistics for missions/seminars /workshops.
• Schedule and co-ordinate for the Executive Manager and General Manager.
• Coordinate travel and hotel arrangements.
• Coordinate administrative support.

JOB SPECIFICATION
Educational and /or Technical Competencies:

• Matric, National Diploma in Office Administration and/or equivalent qualification and Computer literacy.

Experience:

• A minimum of three (3) years’ secretarial or administrative experience.

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Business language proficiency.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• General office practices.
• Professionalism.
• Minute taking.
• High quality presentation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent typing skills.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Organisational and Planning Skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer Literate at an intermediate level.
• Professional manner.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good Telephonic Etiquette.