DEPUTY DIRECTOR: MANUFACTURING

Job Overview

The Gauteng Department seeks two Deputy Directors: Manufacturing based in Umnotho House, Johannesburg. Candidates must possess an NQF Level 6/7 in Economics or Development Studies and at least three years of supervisory experience in economic, industrial, or policy development. Key responsibilities include developing and reviewing sector policies, fostering industrialisation, designing growth programmes, managing stakeholder partnerships, and monitoring project implementation.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Grade 12
• NQF Level 6/7 in Economics, Development Studies, or Development Economics qualification as recognised by SAQA
• A minimum of three (3) years' experience at Assistant Director level or equivalent supervisory management experience in economic development, policy development, strategy development, project management, industrial development, or manufacturing sector development
• Code 8/10 driver’s license is essential

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and promote policy frameworks and strategies to ensure the development and maintenance of a comprehensive and tailor-made ecosystem for the manufacturing sector
• Develop and review growth enhancing strategies for the manufacturing sector
• Develop and review sector strategies/plans that align the development of the manufacturing sector to changes in the industry
• Develop and review policies and strategies/plans that advance coordination and cooperation amongst the different spheres of government
• Develop implementation guidelines for reviewed policies and sector-specific strategies/plans
• Determine if current policies and strategies/plans are still relevant or if they should be reviewed
• Benchmark against best practice manufacturing sector strategies, policies, common practices, and new initiatives
• Identify key interventions to ensure industrialisation, inclusive growth, and township development
• Review existing programmes and design new programmes to accelerate growth, sustainability, and job creation within the 10 high-growth sectors and other key manufacturing sectors
• Identify potential partners and key industry players to implement provincial objectives on industrialisation
• Develop business cases, terms of reference, MOUs, MOAs, and SLAs to appoint key industry players and service providers
• Monitor, evaluate, and manage outsourced projects and the implementation of identified programmes
• Consult with stakeholders in national, provincial, and local governments, private sector, international organisations, and entrepreneurs
• Prepare speeches and briefing notes for political office bearers on the development of policies and strategies
• Engage with implementing partners, assess progress, identify challenges, intervene, and report monthly, quarterly, and annually
• Manage responses to audit queries

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