Job Requirements
An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree / Three-year National Diploma in Business Management/ Business Administration/ Economics at NQF Level 6/7 as recognized by SAQA. A minimum of 3 years’ junior management experience in Business Development, Project Management (Project Conceptualization, Stakeholder Interaction and Management as well as Financial Management), Empowerment of target groups (women/ youth/people with disabilities), and Formulation of Economic Development concepts. A valid driver’s License.
Duties
Key Performance Areas: Facilitate and coordinate enterprise development, skills and capacity building programme for women; Facilitate women’s economic empowerment and stakeholder partnerships in the KZN Province; Facilitate and coordinate initiatives to support Gender Based Violence Victims; Develop and implement transformation policies, strategies, frameworks and plans in the Province; Manage the resources of the Sub-directorate and Compliance. Skills, Training And Competencies: The successful candidate must have an in-depth knowledge of women development and target groups strategies and policies; B- BBEE Act, Codes of Good Practice and Strategies; Public Service Act and other relevant Public Acts; Business Development Strategies; Understanding of broad transformation and industrial strategies and policies in the Province and National; Research Methodologies; Sustainable Economic Development strategies; Feasibility studies, Sector studies, Business plans; Integrated Development Plans, Project financing, SWOT and Economic Development Plans; Economic Environment of KZN and at District level; Interpreting and Analysing Economic 86 Information as well as Project and Contract Management. Sound knowledge and understanding of the Public Service Regulatory Framework, e.g., Public Service Act, PFMA, Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Public Finance Management Act, Labour Relations Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Service Delivery Frameworks (Batho Pele Principles), Employee Performance Management System, Skills Development Act, Promotion of Access to Information Act, National Development Plan, Project Management Principles. Skills such as Communication skills (verbal and written), presentation skills, report writing, planning and organizing, advanced research skills, policy formulation/development, strategic management, interpersonal relations, project management, computer literacy, time management, change leadership and transformation, diversity management skills, facilitation skills, and decision-making skills. Attributes such as integrity, respect, honesty, teamwork, vision, transparency, commitment, and confidentiality.
What is the Salary
R896 436 – R1 055 958 per annum (Level 11)
Location
Head Office: Pietermaritzburg
How to Apply
Ms. N Nzama: Tel. No. 033 264 2708
To Be Posted To: The Chief Director, Human Resource Management & Development, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X9078, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or Hand Delivered To: The Chief Registry Clerk, 2nd Floor, South Tower, Natalia, 330 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg for the attention of Ms E Perumal.
Apply Before:
3/20/2026
Reference No:
DD-
Additional Information
All the appointments will be made in accordance with the employment equity targets of the department, which is African female, coloured female, Indian female, and people with disabilities who meet the requirements are encouraged to apply.