DIRECTOR: LOCAL AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (LRED) REF NO: DEDEA/2023/10/02
SALARY : R1 162 200 – R1 365 411 per annum (Level 13)
CENTRE : Bhisho

REQUIREMENTS : National Senior Certificate, NQF Level 7 (Bachelor’s Degree/ Advanced Diploma) Economics/Business Management and Development Studies with 5 years’ experience at the Middle Management level. The following skills, knowledge and attributes are required: Communication, Report Writing Skills, Computer Literacy, Financial Management, Planning and Organizing, Research and analytical skills, Interpersonal skills, Public Service Act, and Public Service Regulations. A valid driver’s license is required.

DUTIES : Manage the development of local and regional development instruments. Manage processes to monitor, evaluate and report on the sustainable impact of all local and regional economic development policies, strategies, programmes and instruments. Manage the provisioning of technical advisory and support services to DEDEAT’s implementing structures and agents. Establish partnerships to support local and regional economic development programmes, projects and instruments. Perform and manage administrative and related functions.

ENQUIRIES : Mr. O. Desi at 078 026 7383
e-Recruitment Enquiries: olwethu.desi@dedea.gov.za

NOTE : Employment Equity target: African/White/Indian/Coloured Female

EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM

(DEDEAT) in the Eastern Cape is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

APPLICATIONS : Must be submitted only via the provincial e-Recruitment system available at: https://ecprov.gov.zaand / or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za. The system closes at 23:59 on the closing date and is available 24/7. To report any challenges pertaining e-Recruitment System, send an email with your ID Number, your profile e-Mail Address and the details of the issue, to: olwethu.desi@dedea.gov.za; do not submit any CVs to this email address, should you do so, your application will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. No Hand-Delivered/ No Emailed / No Faxed / No Posted applications will be allowed.
FOR ATTENTION : Mr O Desi

CLOSING DATE : 20 October 2023. No late application will be accepted.

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NOTE : Applications must be submitted on a duly completed Z83 (effective from 01 January 2021) form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. Applicants are not required to submit any copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed signed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB: Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not downloadable and therefore not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on interview day. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents to HR on or before the interview date. Applicants with foreign qualifications would be required to submit an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) on or before the day of the interview. Failure to submit all the requested documents will disqualify the application. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve (12) months. Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Persons with disability and people from previously disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply. It is the department’s objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. In filling of these posts gender equity and people living with disability will be highly considered. The Department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). Targets of the department will be adhered to. For SMS (Senior Management Service) Posts: In terms of DPSA Directive on compulsory capacity development, mandatory training, and minimum entry requirements for members of the Senior Management Level for SMS appointments, no appointments shall be finalised without the relevant candidate producing the pre-entry certificate as offered by the National School of Government (NSG) for entry into the SMS posts and the full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme. (SMS pre-entry certificate is not requirement for shortlisting, is submitted prior to appointment). Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of 12/24 months. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. N.B. The Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT) is the affirmative action employer, therefore, people from the designated groups are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to Persons with Disabilities (PWD).