Chief Director : Economic Planning

Western Cape Government; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional government agency in Cape Town seeks an experienced individual to lead key infrastructure interventions that transform economic competitiveness and improve job creation. Candidates must possess an NQF 7 qualification and extensive senior management experience. The role requires strategic management and governance of program resources, with a focus on financial and people management.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years senior management experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive, develop, implement, maintain and monitor key catalytic infrastructure interventions.
• Manage the program strategically and efficiently.
• Oversee people and financial management of program resources.

Education

NQF 7 qualification in Economics or Built Environment or Development Studies

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• A NQF 7 qualification in Economics or Built Environment or Development Studies, as recognised by SAQA;
• 5-8 years senior management experience

Key Performance Areas

• Strategically & programmatically drive, develop, implement, maintain and monitor key catatlytic infrastructure interventions & its sub-projects in order to positively transform the economy7s competitiveness & improve job creation;
• Strategic management of the programme;
• People and financial management of the programme resources

Competencies

• Strategic Capability and Leadership
• Project and Programme Management
• Change Management
• People Management and Empowerment
• Financial Management

Remuneration

All-inclusive salary package of R 1 . per annum (Salary level ). Please note that the remuneration package consists of a basic salary (%) and the employer7s contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structured according to your personal needs.

Notes

1) Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

3) All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS Competency Assessment tools.

5) Furthermore, thanks to the huge public interest, we receive many applications for our positions, and as such will not be able to respond personally to all applications. Therefore, should you not hear from us within weeks from close of advert please consider your application unsuccessful.