Key Responsibility Areas:
• Conceptualise, develop interventions that enhance the experience of investors locating in the City, attract, retain and expand business initiatives thereby creating jobs quarterly, mid-term and annually.
• Conceptualise the process of developing a framework and policies for business enhancement programmes across the municipality to inform the city’s decision-makers.
• Conceptualise and develop strategy to improve the experience of investors locating in the City, thereby attracting, retaining and expanding business initiatives.
• Drafting policies to expand economic activities, investment, support priority sectors and increase job creation annually; implement Economic Development Incentive policy Programme regularly, monitor quarterly and review annually.
• Conceptualise, lead, drive and implement all initiatives that seek to reduce costs and enhance the ease of operating a business within the City.
• Manage, lead, monitor and report on all Sub-National Doing Business Programme initiatives monthly and quarterly.
• Manage processes associated with the preparation of contracts and resolves conflicts and/or defend actions relating to complex economic development projects quarterly.
• Oversee and control programme and project management processes associated with the monitoring, evaluation and alignment phases of strategic complex economic development projects.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of programmes.
• Oversee and manage programme operating expenditure budget and the consolidation of programme financial performance information relating to various projects.
• Provide leadership and direction to the programme teams across 4 clusters regarding identifying and facilitating reforms of operating systems to acquire standards that compare to global bets practice.
• Represent the municipality externally on matters relating to programmes regularly and report quarterly.
• Support the establishment and implementation of the directorates performance management system.
Competencies:
• Discipline Specific Skills
• Financial Management
• People Management
• Planning & Organising
• Direction Setting
• Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Action & Outcome Orientation
• Change Readiness
• Cognitive Ability
• Impact & Influence
• Coaching & Mentoring
Essential Requirements:
• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Economics or Development Economics or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 6 Years relevant experience.
• Computer Literacy.
Preferred Requirements:
• Postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Economics or Development Economics or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• 7 Years relevant experience.
Skills Required
- Degree at NQF Level 7 in Economics, Development Economics, or a related equivalent qualification
- Valid motor vehicle driving license
- Six years of relevant experience
- Computer literacy
- Postgraduate qualification at NQF Level 8 in Economics, Development Economics, or a related equivalent qualification
- Seven years of relevant experience
What We Do
eThekwini Municipality is a metropolitan government serving the eThekwini area on South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal coast, including Durban. As the province’s only Category A metropolitan municipality, it delivers public services and manages the city’s development, infrastructure and administration. Its diversified urban economy includes manufacturing, logistics, property, finance, tourism, leisure, sports, and arts and culture, with a stated goal of creating a caring, liveable city.
