Deputy Director: Economic Empowerment
Retail
Minimum Requirements
- An NQF 6 qualification in Commerce / Business Studies / Economics / Business Management or equivalent as recognized by SAQA.
- Five (5) years’ experience with Business Communities, Disadvantaged Groups and Development Environment of which three (3) years must be at supervisory level (ASD level).
- Valid driver’s license (with exception of persons with disability).
- Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of national and provincial policy frameworks, local government systems, business and industries driving the Limpopo economy.
- In-dept knowledge of Local Economic Development, Economic Development Trends and Public Administration.
- Planning and organising.
- Problem solving and decision making.
- People management and empowerment.
- Team leadership.
- Project management.
- Coordination.
- Client orientation and customer focus.
- Diversity management.
- Communication (verbal and written).
Responsibilities
- Policy development and implementation of strategic and operational plans.
- Develop and support the establishment of enterprises across all sectors, including target groups.
- Develop and implement policies and programmes to promote economic empowerment.
- Facilitate stakeholder’s engagement with key stakeholders including businesses, government agencies, private/civil sector to foster collaboration and support for economic empowerment initiatives.
- Develop and promote the implementation of B-BBEE intervention programmes.
- Creating an enable environment for the implementation of BBBEE.
- Provision of non-financial and financial support to enterprises.
- Development of strategies that identify economic opportunities suitable for the target groups in sectors identified.
- Develop and implement capacity and skills development programmes and mentorship programmes through shared partnerships.
- Facilitate in conjunction with stakeholders the improvement of enterprises through product development and competitiveness enhancement to assist in expansion and market access.
- Develop strategies targeting vulnerable groups that enable them to access resources for participation in identified sub-sector.
- Manage and utilize resources (financial, human and physical) in accordance with relevant directives and legislation.
