Manager: Economic Development Coordination and Sec

The incumbent will be responsible for leading economic development coordination and sector support at a regional office level. The role entails activities relating to:

• identification of economic development opportunities.
• undertaking of/or facilitation of project/programme feasibility assessments.
• designing and structuring of economic development interventions.
• identification and empowerment of beneficiary participants and stakeholders.
• development of appropriate project/programme funding model,
• facilitation of funding including resource mobilisation.
• leveraging of third party and partner resource contribution.
• directing and monitoring of the implementation of regionally designated economic development programmes/projects.
• representing the company in relevant economic development and sector support forums including District Development Model based structures/forums; and
• management of stakeholders and partners relating to the economic development space.

The economic development function involves activation and support of high potential industry value chains clusters and sectors.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Key Performance Areas will encompass:

Strategic Planning and Governance

• Provide input to the organisational strategy, as well as reviewing organisational activities and recommend corrective actions if necessary.
• Develop unit operational plans and align all activities undertaken in the unit to ensure delivery of corporate objectives.
• Enhance and implement treasury systems, processes, procedures, tools, and control systems.
• Implement controls within the section which minimize potential risk to stakeholders.
• Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual reports are prepared accurately, maintained, and submitted timeously to all stakeholders.
• Participate in management forums within company, contributing expertise to enable sound decision making.
• Facilitate inter-departmental communication through appropriate structures and systems.
• Manage preparation and support of all internal and external audits.
• Develop and manage relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.

Economic Development Coordination for Eastern Cape

• Develop Project Concept documents, and present proposed projects for approval by Executives / EXMA / Board.
• Enhance and implement treasury systems, processes, procedures, tools, and control systems.
• Manage and co-ordinate economic development projects for the EC Province and conduct viability assessment studies on each project.
• Strengthen relations with relevant stakeholders for the implementation of the identified projects, and secure contracts/SLAs.
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