DIRECTOR: RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING (Ref. No.: HR/10/03/23/02)
THE POSITION IS PERMANENT IN LINE WITH:
• LOCAL GOVERNMENT MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS ACT 3 OF 2022, GAZZETTE NO. 46740 OF 17 AUGUST 2022 AS AMENDED
• GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 47538 OF 18 NOVEMBER 2022

Position to be based in Mthatha

HIGHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATION: Bachelor Degree in Development Planning, Local Economic Development or related fields.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 05 years

TYPE OF EXPERIENCE: Experience at middle management level and have proven successful institutional transformation within public or private sector.

KNOWLEDGE: Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation. Good understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management. Good knowledge of performance management system. Good governance. Good knowledge of Supply Chain Management Regulations and Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No. 5 of 2000). Good knowledge of geographical information systems. Knowledge of spatial town planning and development planning.

ADDED ADVANTAGE: Project Management certificate or Diploma. Registration as a Professional Planner in accordance with the Planning Professions Act, 2002 (Act no. 36 of 2002).

COMPETENCIES: • Critical thinking and attention to details; • Ethical, integral and professional; • Negotiation, conflict resolution and troubleshooting; • Governance and Risk Management; • Policy conceptualization and formulation; • Institutional financial performance management and accountability; • Strategic financial management and budget guidance.

OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS: • Qualification and SA citizenship checks will be done on all short-listed; • Security vetting will be conducted; • Competency assessments will be done.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Leading and directing the Rural Economic Development and Planning directorate consisting of the following:
• Tourism Development and Marketing
• Rural Development, Facilitation, Resource Mobilisation and Research
• Informal Trade and Enterprise Development
• Environmental Management Services
• Spatial Planning and Land Use Management
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APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED VIA ONE OF THE OPTIONS BELOW:
• the e-recruitment system which is accessible at https://ortambo.projecttools.dev/.
The e-Recruitment System closes at 23:59 on the closing date.