Director of SMME & Co-operatives Development

Department of Economic Development

Johannesburg

On-site

ZAR 1,186,000 - 1,449,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Department of Economic Development in Johannesburg seeks a directorate lead to develop and implement SMME development strategies across the province. The role focuses on linking SMMEs, Co-operatives and value chains with LED initiatives, leveraging grants and partnerships to scale non-financial services.

The incumbent will drive policy alignment, training, and performance measurement while reporting on outcomes and impact for the Gauteng economy.

Qualifications

NQF Level 7 in Economics/ Development Studies/ Business Management/ Public Administration/ Public Management with Nyukela Certificate for SMS entry.
Minimum 5 years' experience at middle/senior management level in SMMEs and Co-operatives environment.

Responsibilities

Develop the SMME development strategy for the GCR economy.
Lead and report on implementation of the SMME development strategy across the province.
Align SMME and Co-operative policies with broader economic development strategies.
Champion the Township Economic Development Act implementation.
Identify priority sectors for targeted support and investment.
Develop incentive schemes to stimulate entrepreneurship and co-operative formation.
Integrate policies with LED initiatives and foster linkages between SMMEs, Co-operatives, and value chains.
Measure economic impact through job creation, income generation, and productivity.
Use data analytics to refine strategies and scale interventions.
Establish monitoring and evaluation system to assess impact and refine based on feedback.