Manager

Manager: Black Economic Empowerment Operations
Total salary package: R685 200 per annum (Level 13). Tthis includes a basic salary (60% of total package), State’s contribution to the Government Employee Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion. Tthe flexible portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs (Ref. F01/2011 (BEE))

Requirements: • Appropriate recognised Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies/Accounting/Economics and/or Business Management • 5-7 years’ experience in driving BEE programmes or economic development initiative of which at least 3 years must have been at management level.

Competencies required: • Knowledge and understanding of the PFMA • Knowledge of the Constitution, Public Service Regulations and the Public Service Code of Conduct and Public Service Act • Knowledge of Service Delivery (Batho Pele), BBBEE Act and Regulations, PPPFA, Code of Practice and other BEE Regulatory Legislation • Knowledge of economics
• Knowledge of empowerment, eg Small, Medium, Macro Enterprise (SMMEs) • Research skills • Analytical thinking
• Interpersonal relations • IsiZulu and English language proficiency • Conflict management skills • Presentation skills
• Co-ordination skills • Project management • Driver’s licence • Ability to interact with people at all levels • Ability to interpret and apply policies • Computer skills • People and team management skills.

Key responsibilities: • Develop policies related to Black Economic Empowerment operations based on baseline research results • Manage BEE compliance in the Province • Facilitate the implementation of Provincial Strategy on BEE operations
• Facilitate BEE deals with established corporate businesses • Manage human and financial resources of the Directorate
• Develop and oversee the implementation of projects that facilitate the achievement of departmental targets of black ownership and management of large-scale industrial investment and development projects • Develop the Provincial framework for BEE • Leverage funding • Prepare business plans for projects that are identified • Procure the services of various service providers.

Enquiries: Mr SP Myeza, tel. (033) 264-2760.

Notes to Candidates

The Department of Economic Development and Tourism is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Department through the filling of these posts. The candidature of persons whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. Kindly refer to the Employment Equity Designation for each of these posts above.

All posts are based in Pietermaritzburg.

All information submitted will be treated as confidential. The Department reserves the right to withhold the filling of the abovementioned post at any time prior to an appointment being made.

All applications must be submitted on the prescribed Application for Employment form (Z83), obtainable from any Public Service department, which must be originally signed and dated. The application form must be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications (not copies of previously certified copies), Identity Document and a comprehensive CV. Should an applicant be in possession of a foreign qualification it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).

Appointment is subject to a positive outcome obtained from the NIA to the following checks: security clearance, qualification, citizenship and previous experience employment verifications.

Forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number and the name of the publication in which you saw this advertisement to: The Head, Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Private Bag 9152, Pietermaritzburg 3200, for the attention of Mr Mzo Cebekhulu or hand-deliver on the Ground Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg 3201.

Candidates are encouraged not to send their applications through registered mail, as the Department will not take responsibility for non-collection of those applications.

Interested persons may contact the relevant person for further information.

Due to the anticipation of the volume of applications we will receive in response to this advertisement, correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Should you not hear from us within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Applicants are informed that applications, copies of qualification and CVs will not be returned.

NB: Faxed, e-mailed, incomplete and late applications will not be considered. It is the responsibility of the candidates to ensure that their applications reach the Department timeously.

Closing date: 19 August 2011.