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POST 07/205 : DIRECTOR: ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

๐Ÿข PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: MPUMALANGA ๐Ÿ“ Head Office, Mbombela โณ Closes: 13 Mar 2026 โ›” Closed ๐Ÿงพ Post: 07/205 # Ref: DEDT 2025/26/28 Re-advert applicants who applied previously are encouraged to reapply)
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This vacancy has expired. The closing date was 13 Mar 2026.

Key details

Salary
R1 266 714 โ€ข per annum โ€ข package
Centre
Head Office, Mbombela
Reference
DEDT 2025/26/28 Re-advert applicants who applied previously are encouraged to reapply)
Closing date
13 Mar 2026
Apply email
recruitmentdedt2@mpg.gov.za

Job Highlight

Overview
Lead programs that boost economic opportunities for marginalized groups by supporting skills training, business development, and partnerships in key sectors like green economy, mining, and tourism.

Requirements

Skills

Computer skills (Microsoft Office Package), Good communication (written and verbal), Interpersonal Relations & Facilitation skills, Stakeholder networking, Organizational and Presentation skills.

Ability to work independently as well as in a team under extreme pressure.

Strong Project and team management skills.

Strong oral and written communication skills, including report writing.

Knowledge of Government budgeting processes.

Competencies

  • COMPETENCIES: A preferable candidate must competently display these COMPETENCIES: strategic capability
  • leadership
  • programme and project management
  • financial and management
  • knowledge management
  • service delivery innovation
  • problem solving and analysis
  • people management and empowerment
  • client orientation
  • customer focus and communication
  • honesty and integrity.

Duties

Designing, implementing and monitoring programs aimed at enhancing the economic capabilities of individuals and communities often focusing on marginalized groups by facilitating access to skills training, business development support and network opportunities to promote sustainable economic development in the green economy, mining, agriculture, tourism and manufacturing.

Facilitate the implementation of all economic empowerment charters in all the sectors of our provincial economy.

Support the initiative to establish partnership within mining.

Support MSI Training and incubation programme.

Oversee and report on the implementation of policies, programmes, mechanisms and interventions that promote women, youth, black owned businesses and persons with disabilities.

Manage/ strengthen and input on policies and programme that mainstream the social transformation and economic empowerment of women, youth and persons with disabilities in South Africa.

Management of governance within Economic Empowerment Directorate.

Initiate and implement programmes that support the revitalization of rural and township economy.

Identification of black owned companies participating in the green economy, mining value chain, tourism sector and manufacturing sector and link them with relevant stakeholders to get the appropriate support and funding.

Identify and profile black owned companies in the province and develop a database of all empowered initiative.

Management of all resources within the Directorate and handle all Auditor General queries and findings.


How to apply

Email: recruitmentdedt2@mpg.gov.za

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Notes

(Please note that this post was previously advertised on DPSA Vacancy Circular 10 on 14 March 2025 and applicants who applied previously are encouraged to reapply)

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