Project Executive

The North West Development Corporation (SOC) Ltd is an organisation that promotes industrialising the economy, attracting investments, promoting exports and overcoming the legacy of economic imbalances. The NWDC has the following three-year fixed-term opportunities:

Platinum Valley Special Economic Zone (SEZ): Project Executive

NWDC Rustenburg Branch

Salary negotiable

The successful candidate will coordinate the development and implementation of the proposed Special Economic Zones (SEZ).

Key performance areas:

• Project manage and lead the SEZ planning and development
• Develop and implement strategic and operational plans for the relevant SEZ initiative
• Drive effective performance management and reporting to ensure implementation of SEZ planning and development process
• Be responsible for stakeholder mobilisation and effective liaison and coordination between the DTI, province, municipalities and other key stakeholders, including relevant national Government departments, investors and agencies
• Provide investment facilitation and support in relation to the relevant SEZ
• Draft briefing documents/memos in response to ad hoc queries from Parliament, Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry and any other stakeholders
• Create and maintain a database of key stakeholders
• Handle all enquiries and requests from key stakeholders such as service providers, steering committee members and incentive administration units and draft responses
• Compile progress reports on a monthly basis on the projects with regard to timelines and budgets
• High level of personal skills are required to make formal, persuasive presentations to groups and to deal effectively with people from all segments of the community.

Requirements:

• Minimum: Postgraduate degree in Commerce or Engineering accompanied by Project Management and Development Management
• 6-10 years' Senior Management relevant working experience in private or Government sectors
• Knowledge of Government policies and environment
• Good financial management, stakeholder management and communication skills
• Good research, report-writing and analytical skills
• Strong leadership and strategic leadership skills
• Ideal: Master's in Commerce or Engineering/Project Management/Development Planning
• Independent thinker and a team player
• Articulate and presentable
• Pay attention to detail and be flexile to the changing environment.

Note: The successful candidates will be required to sign a performance agreement contract, background verification, including criminal record and citizenship checks as well as competency assessment, will form part of the selection process.

The NWDC is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment especially in respect of race, gender and disability.

Interested persons are requested to forward detailed resumes and relevant academic qualifications to: The HR Officer, NWDC (Pty) Ltd, PO Box 3011, Mmabatho 2735 or e-mail: recruitment@nwdc.co.za or hand deliver to NWDC Head Office, 22 James Watt Crescent, Industrial Sites, Mahikeng.

Closing date for applications: 24 December 2013 at 13:00

Enquiries may be directed to Ms Natasja Erasmus at (014) 594-2570 or Ms Keitopetse Msinga at (018) 381-3663-7.

The company reserves the right not to appoint.

Failure to submit certified and relevant qualifications will result in candidates not being shortlisted.

If you do not hear from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.