Assistant Director: Enterprise Development
Retail
Minimum Requirements
- An NQF 6 qualification in Local Economic Development / Development Studies / Business Management / Integrated Organisational Communication or equivalent as recognized by SAQA.
- Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in the Enterprise Development field at supervisory level.
- Valid driver’s license (with exception of persons with disability).
- Skills and Knowledge: In-debt knowledge of Local Economic Development and Economic Development trends.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Services.
- Computer literacy.
- Planning and organizing skills.
- Problem solving and decision-making skills.
- People management and empowerment.
- Team leadership.
- Project management.
- Coordination skills.
- Client orientation and customer focus.
- Diversity management.
- Communication skills (verbal and written).
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the development of Enterprise development policies and strategies.
- Monitor and evaluate the programmes implemented by sector departments, municipalities and entities for MSME’s.
- Develop and coordinate marketing programmes for MSME’s.
- Coordinate initiatives to reduce red tape and ease the doing business environment for MSME’s to thrive.
- Facilitate the LED programme through collaborative partnerships.
- Monitor the implementation of the LED policy framework to strengthen the implementation of Local Economic Development programmes.
