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DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
 
The Department of Tourism is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Department through the filling of these posts.
 
APPLICATIONS: Applications, quoting the relevant reference number must be forwarded to the attention of Chief Director: HR Management and Development at Department of Tourism, Private Bag X424, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at Tourism House, 17 Trevenna Road, Sunnyside, Pretoria. Applicants may alternatively submit by email to recruitment@tourism.gov.za (Maximum size of 5 MB)
 
CLOSING DATE: 14 May 2021 at 16:30 (Late applications will not be considered)
 
 
NOTE: In order to be considered, applications must be submitted on a fully completed signed Z83 form, accompanied by all required copies (Uncertified copies will be accepted when submitting your application, but candidates invited to the interviews must ensure they bring along certified copies) of qualifications, Identity Document, proof of citizenship/permanent residence if not a RSA citizen and a comprehensive CV (including three contactable references). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All instructions on the application form and this advert must be adhered to. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in the candidate being disqualified.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine the suitability of a person for employment. Shortlisted candidates may further be subject to a job related test.
 

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DEPUTY DIRECTOR: INVESTMENT FACILITATION (DT 03/2021)
SALARY: R 869 007 per annum (All-inclusive remuneration package consisting of a basic salary, the State’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund and a flexible portion that may be structured according to personal needs within a framework)
CENTRE: Pretoria
 
REQUIREMENTS: A SAQA recognised three-year degree (NQF 7)/ National diploma (NQF6) in Development Studies/ Economics/ International Relations or Tourism. 3-5 years’ relevant work experience. Good understanding of the National Development Plan, the New Growth Plan, the Industrial Policy Action Plan, Tourism White Paper, the National Tourism Sector Strategy and the Tourism Recovery Plan. Advanced presentation skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Advanced analytical and problem solving skills.
 
DUTIES: The successful candidate will be responsible for managing annual calls for the pipeline of high impact tourism investment projects; providing technical support to provinces and project owners on tourism project preparation; monitoring assessment of projects and providing feedback to both public and private sector led projects; managing capacity building workshops for provinces and municipalities on the packaging of bankable tourism investment projects; managing the identification of best practices in project preparation; facilitating the unblocking of barriers on the implementation of investment projects; coordinating investment into the tourism sector in partnership with the One Stop Shop; ensuring that investors comply with relevant investment related legislations/regulations such as SPLUMA, SALA,WULA,NEMA etc.; matching investors with opportunities; managing site visits for investors; facilitating and participating in investment promotion events and providing progress reports with recommendations thereof; managing the development of a database for key investors in the South African tourism sector; managing relationships with key investors in the tourism sector; benchmarking local projects against international competition; providing tourism investment inputs into the relevant bilateral cooperation agreements.
 
EE REQUIREMENTS: Preference will be given to African Male, Coloured Male and White Male candidates.
 
ENQUIRIES: Dr Kenny Hlela, Tel. (012) 444 6469
 
NOTE: Please note that this is a re-advertisement, candidates who previously applied must re-apply.