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Executive Manager : Economic Development Coordination & Sector Support, East London, 5 year contract - East London

sheldon

We are seeking an Executive Manager – Economic Development Coordination & Sector Support for a 5-year fixed term contract role based in East London, Eastern Cape. Applicants are required to meet the following criteria: Masters Degree in Commerce or Development Studies 10 years work experience of which 5 years should be at senior management and/or senior consultancy level in an economic development or industrial development environment The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to: Strategic planning and governance – develop unit plans; enhance/implement treasury systems, process, procedures, tools & control systems; ensure timeous reporting; implement controls; manage and support audits; participate in management forums; facilitate dept communications Formulate a strategic plan and translate business strategy into business plan Constantly improve business plans; investigate and analyze funding requirements; monitor overall progress Industrialization plan – develop goals/projects; conduct research and identify upstream and downstream industrialization opportunities; capacitate existing and economic growth initiatives; review existing policies; marketing province industrial opportunities; initiate capitalization of fund and develop funding criteria Industrial development projects – initiate ideas; lead / identify industrial hubs; lead/facilitate the formulation and implementation of the economic growth strategy; transforming opportunities into projects; budget compilation; effective project and program management; ensure effective business improvement processes in place; control/maintain unit performance Maintain stakeholder relationships; participate in forums; foster partnerships to build awareness Financial management – prepare/approve budget; manage costs; monitor budget utilization Team management – determine HR requirements; monitor performance and address issues; identify development needs Salary: Market related for the contract period Please email detailed CV and supporting documentation and salary requirements through to glynisbsheldon.co.za with “Executive Manager : Economic Development Coordination and Sector Support” in the subject line If you have not received a response within 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful Apply Now

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