Assistant Director: Investment Promotion

Overview

Assistant Director: Investment Promotion at Department of Tourism in Pretoria.

Requirements

• A recognised NQF 6 qualification in Economics, International Relations, Business studies, Development Studies or related qualifications.
• Four (4) years’ experience in Investment Facilitation and Promotion of which two (2) years must be at a Senior practitioner level or equivalent.
• Experience in Tourism and Hospitality will be added advantage.
• Tourism management and development.
• Economic environment.
• Investment environment.
• Project management.
• Stakeholder management.
• Financial management.
• Computer literacy.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Client orientation.
• Communication (written and verbal).
• Planning and organising skills.
• A valid driver’s licence (Persons with disabilities that prevent them from driving will still be considered).

Duties

• The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in compiling an investment project portfolio;
• Assisting in developing strategy and manage investment promotion;
• Enhancing brand recognition and promote products or services;
• Assisting in developing new products or services, or discontinuing them, or decisions on related research and development programs;
• Conducting market investment analysis;
• Advising on foreign direct investment;
• Assisting in developing and promoting local direct investment;
• Assisting in the identification, packaging and marketing of potential investment opportunities, and the identification of potential investors;
• Providing general information on the investment and domestic business climate, and offers dedicated aftercare services to investor;
• Facilitating and manage strategic funding partnerships;
• Facilitating public-private partnership agreements;
• Coordinating a risk assessment to determine the material risks to;
• Coordinating the selection, prioritization, development and management of new or renewed partnership.

How to apply

Email Application: Recruitment4726@tourism.gov.za

Enquiries: Mr N Mudau Tel No: (012) 444 6463

Notes

Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine the suitability of a person for employment EE Requirements: Coloured Male and White Male candidates as well as Youth and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Application must include a Z83 form and CV only. The electronic application must be in PDF format and made up of a single document file. Indicate the correct job title and the reference number of the post on the subject line of your email. Applications quoting the relevant reference number must be submitted on the new form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each post(s) advert must be accompanied by its own application form for employment and must be fully completed, initialled, and signed by the applicant as instructed below. Failure to fully complete, initial, and sign the Z83 form will lead to the disqualification of the application during the selection process. All fields of Section A, B, C, and D of the Z83 must be completed in full. Section E, F, G (Due to the limited space on the Z83, it is acceptable for applicants to refer to their CV or see attached. However, the question related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part “F” must be answered, and the declaration signed. Only an updated comprehensive CV (with detailed previous experience, if any) and a completed and signed new Z83 application form are required. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview, following the communication from Human Resources, and such qualifications (s) and other related documents (s) will be in line with the requirements of the advert. Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) (only when shortlisted). Applicants who do not comply with the abovementioned instructions/ requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Candidates will further be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification, and employment verification). Some of the interviewed candidates for Senior Management level vacancies may be subjected to a 2-day competency assessment that will test generic competencies. Appointment validity will be conditional to signing of the employment contract, performance agreement, and annual financial disclosure, and must attain a security clearance (vetting) applicable to the post. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment. You are consenting to the Department of Tourism processing your personal information, subject to POPIA, by applying for this post. OTHER POSTS