DEPUTY DIRECTOR: TRADE AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION

Job Overview

Head Office in Polokwane is seeking a Deputy Director: Trade and Investment Promotion (Level 12) with a salary package ranging from R1,101,468 to R1,297,476 per annum. Requirements include Grade 12 plus an NQF 6 qualification in Economics, Development Economics, Marketing, Business Studies, Entrepreneurship or equivalent, alongside five years of relevant investment promotion experience including three years at a supervisory level. Responsibilities encompass formulating investment strategies, researching provincial investment opportunities, stakeholder collaboration, and managing incentive packages.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Grade 12 certificate
• NQF 6 qualification in Economics, Development Economics, Marketing, Business Studies, Entrepreneurship or equivalent as recognised by SAQA
• Five (5) years of experience within investment promotion/facilitation landscape
• Three (3) years of experience at supervisory level (Assistant Director level)
• Valid driver’s license (with exception of persons with disability)
• Good knowledge and understanding of legislative framework governing public service
• Sound and in-depth knowledge and experience of relevant macro and micro economic policies
• Strategic and analytical thinking skills
• Financial and human resource management skills
• Computer literacy
• People management and empowerment skills
• Negotiating skills
• Report writing skills
• Presentation skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and decision-making skills

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure formulation and review of investment promotion/facilitation strategies and plans
• Facilitate the implementation of investment promotion/facilitation programs
• Facilitate the uptake of support offerings aimed at investment promotion
• Research on existing and emerging provincial investment opportunities for packaging and marketing
• Collaborate with key stakeholders in utilising strategic partnerships (multi- and Bilateral agreements) for marketing our provincial investment opportunities
• Ensure optimal participation at investment promotion platforms
• Liaise with a wide spectrum of stakeholders on policy issues related to promotion of investment opportunities
• Ensure the management and monitoring of customised incentive packages
• Enhance update of national trade promotion incentives by provincial enterprise
• Establish and maintain appropriate internal controls within the unit

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