Deputy Director: Africa Industrial Development

Industrial Development Division (IDD)

Chief Operating Officer
Deputy Director: Africa Industrial Development
All-inclusive salary package: R434 505 per annum (Ref. IDD/Coo 008)

Requirements: • Minimum National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Economics or Sustainable Development, coupled with minimum 3-5 years’ managerial experience in economic policy formulation and implementation • Strong technical background and experience in policy development and multilateral engagements will be an added advantage • Good financial and marketing management skills • Sound knowledge of effective stakeholder engagement • Energetic and ability to multitask will be an added advantage • Above-average organisation skills.

Duties: • Provide input into the development of strategies and action plans to promote industrial development in the continent • Identify sectoral opportunities for regional industrial development in collaboration with stakeholders • Develop partnerships with local organisations, businesses and other Government departments, to develop interventions in collaboration with sector desks and other internal stakeholders • Report on progress with regard to implementation of various continental programmes • Facilitate the implementation of a regional industrial development programme through engagements with the multilateral agencies • Manage cooperation on industrial development in the SACU region in collaboration with financial development institutions.

Note: Background verification, including criminal record and citizenship checks, as well as competency assessment, will form part of the selection process. the dti is committed to the pursuit of diversity and redress. Candidates whose appointment will promote representivity in terms of race, disability and gender will receive preference. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualification requirements but who have extensive relevant experience will also be considered. No late applications will be accepted. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

To apply or view full details of the above positions, please go to: http://www.thedti.gov.za
Click on the “Careers at the dti” button.

Should you experience any problems in submitting your application, please follow the Support link on the Careers site or contact the Recruitment Office at (012) 394-1809.

Applications, accompanied by a Z83 application form, may also be sent to Private Bag X84, Pretoria 0001, for attention: The Recruitment Office.

the dti welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities

Closing date: 7 November 2011

Applications received after this date will not be considered.