Director: Cape Catalyst

**Job Purpose**:
The Department of Economic Development and Tourism,Western Cape Government, has an exciting employment opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual on a Senior Management Services level to strategically and programmatically drive, develop, implement, and maintain key catalytic economic infrastructure interventions and to positively transform the economy's competitiveness and improve job creation.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Relevant B-degree (on NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA;
- Management experience in an economic development research environment 5 years’ middle management experience; and
- The successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme (see paragraph 4 in notes below).

**Recommendation**:

- A valid code B drivers’ license;
- Additional qualifications in the built environment, infrastructure, legal will be considered beneficial.

**Key Performance Areas**:

- Line Management
- Set up and undertake portfolio management of project offices for each catalytic infrastructure project.
- Manage/direct all projects relating to each of the infrastructure initiatives i.e. development of clusters, skills, business support, marketing etc from project & policy initiation through to development and oversight.
- Manage all stakeholders (3 spheres of government, private sector, parastatals, etc.) and interdependencies of other mandated departments.
- Oversee and manage legal and financing arrangements as well as the establishment of entities (PPP, Licencing Companies, special purpose entities) related to projects.
- Oversee and monitor & evaluate the ongoing operations of economic infrastructure initiatives and related projects including reporting as well as quality assurance.
- Strategic Management (including change management)
- Define and review on a continual basis the purpose, objectives, priorities and activities of the Directorate.
- Drive the Directorate’s strategic planning process.
- Drive the development and management of the strategic and business plans for the Directorate.
- Evaluate the performance of the Directorate on a continuing basis against pre-determined key measurable objectives and standards.
- Report to the Chief Director Financial Management on a regular basis on the activities of the Directorate and on matters of substantial importance relating to operational managagement support.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and prescripts in respect of adequate and appropriate record keeping of the activities of the Directorate, and of the resources (people, finances and assets) employed by it.
- Foster and promote a culture of innovation within the Directorate, and the Department.
- Diligently perform all duties assigned to the post of Director.
- People Management
- Participate in the recruitment of employees in the numbers and grades appropriate to ensure the achievement of the Directorate’s Business Plan.
- Motivate, train and guide employees within the Directorate, to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery.
- Actively manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of employees within the Directorate.
- Monitor information capacity building within the Directorate.
- Ensure involvement in the compilation of a workforce plan, a service delivery improvement programme, and an information resources plan for the Directorate.
- Promote sound labour relations within the Directorate.
- Actively manage and promote the maintenance of discipline within the Directorate.
- Financial Management
- Manage participation in the budgeting process at Directorate level.
- Ensure the preparation of the Annual and Adjustment Budgets for the Directorate.
- Assume direct accountability for the efficient, economic and effective control and management of the Directorate’s budget and expenditure.
- Assume direct accountability for ensuring that the correct tender and procurement procedures are adhered to in respect of purchases for the Directorate.
- Assume direct accountability for ensuring contracts are managed effectively and efficiently for the Directorate.
- Ensure that all spending is aligned with the strategic objectives of the Directorate and Department.
- Report to the Chief Director and relevant oversight role players/committees on all aspects of the Directorate’s finances.
- Assume overall accountability for the management, maintenance and safekeeping of the Directorate assets.
- Assume direct accountability for ensuring that appropriate risk management procedures are in place and adhered to for the Directorate.
- Ensure that full and proper records of the financial affairs of the Directorate are kept in accordance with any prescribed norms and standards.

**Competencies**:
Knowledge of the following:

- Proven knowledge of and working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions.
- Proven knowledge and understanding of information syste