Business Development Manager Company: The Eastern Cape Appropriate Technology Unit (ecatu)

The Eastern Cape Appropriate Technology Unit (ECATU) was established as a Schedule 3 Public Entity, with its offices at Mount Pleasant Farm in Mthatha, and reports to the Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform, Bhisho. The Organisation has a considerable track record in the planning and implementation of programmes/projects aimed at introducing appropriate technologies and sustainable poverty eradication methodologies in rural and poor communities.

The following position exists to be filled:

Business Development Manager

Candidates with an appropriate tertiary education qualification in Marketing or related field with at least five years’ senior management experience and the necessary proven competence and commitment are encouraged to apply.

Key responsibilities: Reporting to the CEO, the appointee will: • Implement the business development strategy • Market ECATU technological solutions to potential beneficiaries • Create and build strategic partnerships • Be responsible for Public Relations/stakeholder relationships management • Build a good corporate image for ECATU • Contribute to the financial sustainability of the organisation • Mainstream ECATU technologies to ensure increased outreach.

Requirements: • Dynamic person with strong leadership, marketing, business and fundraising skills • Experience in the conceptualisation/compilation of funding proposals • Presentation skills • Ability to promote technological solutions to potential funders • Business acumen • General management skills • Knowledge of poverty/development challenges in the Eastern Cape province • General knowledge of the Eastern Cape PGDP, EPWP and IDP frameworks will be an added advantage.

Remuneration: A market-related salary package will be negotiated with the successful candidate, who will be required to sign a performance agreement for a one-year renewable contract period.

Please forward a detailed Curriculum Vitae, including three references as well as a short letter (not more than two pages) motivating your application and certified copies of your qualification.

Enquiries: Ms KA Mngxekeza, tel. (047) 532-4601, fax: (047) 532 4385/3310

Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.

Closing date: 7 October 2011

ECATU reserves the right not to fill these vacancies.

Please accept that your application has been unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within a month of the closing date.