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Requirements

An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree/Three-year National Diploma in Business Management/ Business Administration/ Economics at NQF Level 6/7 as recognized by SAQA. A minimum of 3 years’ junior management experience in Business Development, Project Management (Project Conceptualization, Stakeholder Interaction and Management as well as Financial Management), Empowerment of target groups (women/ youth/people with disabilities), and Formulation of Economic Development concepts. A valid driver’s License is required. EDTEA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Duties

Competencies

• The successful candidate must have an in-depth knowledge of People with Disabilities strategies and policies
• B-BBEE Act, Codes of Good Practice and Strategies
• Public Service Act and other relevant Public Acts
• Business Development Strategies
• Understanding of broad transformation and industrial strategies and policies in the Province and National
• Research Methodologies
• Sustainable Economic Development strategies
• Feasibility studies, Sector studies, Business plans
• Integrated Development Plans, Project financing, SWOT and Economic Development Plans
• Economic Environment of KZN and at District level
• Interpreting and Analysing Economic Information as well as Project and Contract Management. Sound knowledge and understanding of the Public Service Regulatory Framework, e.g., Public Service Act, PFMA, Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Public Finance Management Act, Labour Relations Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Service Delivery Frameworks (Batho Pele Principles), Employee Performance Management System, Skills Development Act, Promotion of Access to Information Act, National Development Plan, Project Management Principle. Skills such as Communication skills (verbal and written), Presentation skills, report writing, planning and organizing, advanced research skills, policy formulation/development, strategic management, interpersonal relations, project management, computer literacy, time management, change leadership and transformation, diversity management skills, facilitation skills, and decision-making skills. Attributes such as integrity, respect, honesty, teamwork, vision, transparency, commitment, and confidentiality.

How to apply

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Notes

NB: all the appointments will be made in accordance with the employment equity targets of the department which is people with disabilities, African male, coloured male and ndian male who meet the requirements are encouraged to apply. for people with disabilities, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the application process and the job itself.