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POST 11/121 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (REF: IFB-174)


Key details

Salary
R1 059 105 β€’ per annum β€’ package
Centre
Sunnyside, Pretoria
Closing date
15 Apr 2026
Apply email
applications@thedtic.gov.za

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Overview
Join the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition to lead the development and management of incentive programmes, conduct economic research, and manage project implementation for impactful trade initiatives.

Requirements

  • Experience in organisational strategic planning
  • performance and financial management. Experience in Strategic capability and leadership skills
  • communication skills (verbal and written)
  • analytical skills
  • presentation skills
  • organisational planning and customer focus. Strategic Management Project Management
  • Financial Management and Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office Package). Knowledge and understanding of public Service Regulations
  • Public Service Act
  • Public Finance management Act and Treasury Regulations. Knowledge and understanding of key legislation applicable to public entities and the dtic. Proven ability to manage stakeholder relations
  • Research skills. Outgoing and able to engage managers at all levels of the organization

Duties

Develop guidelines on new and amended Incentives programmes: Review proposal or concept document reporting corporate findings on the guidelines and ensure alignment to the dtic policies.

Compile guidelines for new and amended incentive programmes for Director’s approval.

Consolidate the inputs from stakeholders in relation the proposed guidelines.

Compile submission to the Director-General for the approval of the new/revised guidelines.

Facilitate the process of approval of guidelines and obtaining of all relevant signatures.

Manage the handover process of the approved incentive and amendments to be implemented by the Incentive Administration Unit and lead discussions with the Marketing Unit for publication on the dtic website.

Provide technical advice and support through Interpretation Notes on the interpretation of incentives guidelines to internal stakeholders.

Undertake technical site visits to stakeholders to understand the business needs of entities pertaining to incentive requirements.

Research: Compile the Terms of Reference for external Research studies to be conducted.

Facilitate meetings with Service Provider for external Research studies.

Review and provide input on reports submitted by Service Provider for external Research studies.

Conduct economic research to shape proposed incentive schemes and support programmes.

Project Management Develop project plans to introduce the new incentives, amendments or phaseout to existing incentive products: Identify relevant stakeholders for incentives development or amendments and convene project teams.

Develop performance indicators and manage the process of developing incentive schemes.

Report on the progress of projects and ensure that milestones are achieved.

Review the Application and Claim forms: Manage the application and claim form process and ensure that they have been designed in line with the requirements and provisions of the guidelines.

Liaise with IT for the automation and editing of the application and claim forms.

Check the final application and claim forms for user friendliness and flow.

Sub- directorate Management: Manage collation of inputs into the quarterly and annual reports, business plans and targets Monitor financial resources and assets of the unit.

Manage the human resources of the sub-directorate.

Manage the process of reporting on financial and operational risk


How to apply

Email: applications@thedtic.gov.za

by post to The Director: Human Resources Management
Private Bag X84
Pretoria
0001; Hand-delivered to the dtic Campus
corner of Meintjies and Robert Sobukwe Streets
Sunnyside
Pretoria.

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Notes

In terms of the dtic's EE requirements, preference will be given to African males, Coloured females, Coloured males, White males and persons with disabilities. 103

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