EASTERN CAPE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (ECDC) VACANCIES

EASTERN CAPE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (ECDC)

EXECUTIVE MANAGER: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION AND SECTOR SUPPORT (HEAD OFFICE)
5 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT (Grade 22 – Total Cost to Company)

The incumbent will be responsible for leading, promoting and facilitating the formulation and implementation of the economic development strategy focussing on priority sectors and industry development to drive economic growth, job creation, and inclusive economy in the Eastern Cape. The role will entail coordinating business development plans for various initiatives; investigating and analysing funding requirements including formulating plans to source funding; monitoring overall progress according to the projections and strategic plans; and building relationships and partnerships with relevant stakeholders/potential investors for the benefit of industrialisation and economic development in the province. The incumbent will thus be expected to develop plans and oversee projects in, amongst others, agro-processing, manufacturing, tourism, oceans economy, digitisation, industrialisation and renewable energy that enable economic growth in the province; facilitate research to optimise the industrial development potential of the relevant sectors within the province; provide leadership to support and capacitate existing and economic growth initiatives including the development of industrial hubs. The role will also entail marketing the province’s industrial opportunities to potential local and international markets; as well as facilitating transformation of industrialisation opportunities into realisable projects and programmes through the coordination of viability studies, business planning, funding structuring, and partner identification.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Key Performance Areas will encompass:
Strategic Planning and Governance

Provide input to the organisational strategy, as well as reviewing organisational activities and recommend corrective actions where necessary.
Develop unit operational plans and align all activities undertaken in the unit to ensure delivery of corporate objectives.
Enhance and implement treasury systems, processes, procedures, tools, and control systems.
Implement controls within the Unit which minimize potential risk to stakeholders.
Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual reports are prepared accurately, maintained, and submitted timeously to all stakeholders.
Participate in management forums within ECDC, contributing expertise to enable sound decision making.
Facilitate inter-departmental communication through appropriate structures and systems.
Manage preparation and support of all internal and external audits.

Formulate key strategies and plans for driving Eastern Cape economic development and sector support for inclusive economic growth

Formulate a consolidated strategic plan with key interim objectives and milestones.
Translate overall business strategy into an overall business plan.
Review and constantly improve the business plan to maximise profit and improve the efficiency of the Economic Growth in the Province.
Make sure the unit is sustainable, manage the risk, preserve liquidity and maintain confidence of stakeholders.
Formulate a business development plan for each business initiative.
Investigate and analyse funding requirements and devise a definitive plan to source funding.
Monitor overall progress according to the projections and strategic plans.
Develop relationships with potential partners and provide strategic expertise.

Develop and implement a Provincial-wide industrialisation plan in alignment with the provincial government priority sectors

Develop goals and projects in the agro-processing, manufacturing, tourism and oceans economy, creative and digitisation, industrialisation and renewable energy that enable economic growth in the province.
Conduct research and identify upstream and downstream industrialisation opportunities in mining, agriculture, technology and manufacturing.
Working in collaboration with other stakeholders, take the entitative to create, facilitate and coordinate activities that will result in increased and diversified industrialization.
Provide leadership to support and capacitate existing and economic growth initiatives including the development of Industrial hubs.
Review existing national and provincial industrial policies with the view to refining them to suit the specific conditions of Eastern Cape and to capitalize on the competitive advantages of the province.
Market the province’s industrial opportunities among potential local and international industrialists through among other things an annual industrial convention, industrial support services, industrial exhibitions, etc.
Working with other development institutions, coordinate the development of infrastructure in support of Industrial hubs.
Provide leadership for the project teams responsible for the development of the industrial hubs in the province.
Create the framework for and develop an operational plan for an Industrial Development Fund.
Initiate the capitalization of the fund and develop the funding criteria.

Establish, manage and evaluate industrial development projects and programs in alignment with the Provincial Economic Development Strategy

Initiate ideas that are conducive to industrialisation in the Region or Sector.
Develop clear business plans, concepts, prototypes and assume or take ownership of all entrepreneurial activities in the region.
Lead the developmental goals of the sectors with regards to investments developmental growth and decent value adding jobs and improving skills base.
Attract quality FDI that will create jobs, enhance the skills base of the sectors, facilitating the transfer of technology and boosting commercial activity, also creating the atmosphere for more investment both foreign and local.
Lead and identify industrial hubs in underdeveloped and rural regions of the province with untapped economic growth potential and a high need for employment creation opportunities, downstream economic development and basic services.
Lead and facilitate the formulation and implementation of the Economic Growth strategy.
Direct and promote the diversification of economic activities, in particular, the diversification of industrial production.
Facilitate the research and investigation necessary to optimize the industrial development potential of the relevant sectors within the province.
Transforming Industrialisation opportunities into realizable projects and programmes through the coordination of viability studies, business planning, funding structuring, partner identification, etc.

Resource optimisation

Develop and embed a culture of customer focus and performance management to ensure high quality and continuous improvement in service delivery.
Ensure compilation of budgets in accordance with budget policy and regulations.
Conduct and lead the implementation of outcomes of organisational culture assessments.
Drive a culture of high performance within the unit.
Ensure effective project and program management and reporting framework and support tools are in place.
Ensure that the company has effective business improvement processes in place and monitoring arrangements which support ECDC strategic objectives and commitment to customer care and value for money.
Control and monitor performance of the Unit in accordance with the Performance Management System employed by ECDC.
Coordinate and manage the implementation of initiatives aimed at maintaining or improving governance within the divisions.
Drive the process of staff engagements (quarterly) to ensure that staff is updated on developments within the organisation>

Forge and maintain strategic relationships

Identify, build and maintain stakeholder relationships and partnerships to advance corporate support services in the organisation.
Communicate with the relevant stakeholders and implement initiatives in support of organisational objectives.
Participate in relevant internal and external forums.
Develop and sustain close working relationships with provincial and national organisations that play a role in the economic development arena.
Develop and manage relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
Collaborate with other organisations including researchers, funders, industrial associations, business formations, etc.
Forster partnerships to build competitiveness of existing and emerging enterprises.
Building networks and alliances between potential investors and ECDC for the benefit of Industrialisation in the province.
Keep abreast with latest trends and best practices of Industrialisation.

Accountability for the overall Financial Management for the business unit

Prepare and approve the consolidated forecast of annual capital and operational budgets in line with corporate guidelines.
Manage overall costs against guidelines and take action where necessary.
Monitor the utilisation of the budget to ensure that expenditure is effectively managed and allocated efficiently.
Identify and analyse reasons/causes for deviations against the allocated budget and justify any significant deviations from allocated budgets and implement corrective measures to address deviations.
Review liquidity reports to ensure there are sufficient funds available to meet the financial obligations of ECDC.
Present key findings from the financial report and financial position of the organisation in relation to projected financials of the Unit.

Build and manage a team of professionals to achieve the strategic objectives

Determine staff levels and fill the vacancies to complement strategic objectives and requirements.
Determine human resource requirements taking into consideration operational needs, skills scarcity, and retention capability.
Allocate responsibility and accountability for achievement of goals and targets
Monitor performance and address any issues as they arise.
Oversee performance to ensure achievement of strategic plans, goals and key operational areas.
Monitor and manage performance towards goals and organizational objectives, to ensure overall success.
Identify development needs and implement development plans.
Ensure required resources are available to enable the staff to achieve objectives

REQUIREMENTS

A Masters’ degree in Commerce or Development Studies.
Minimum of 10 years work experience of which 5 years should be at senior management and/or senior consultancy level in an economic development or industrial development environment.

This is a fixed term contract position, and the successful candidate will be subjected to signing of a performance contract and verification of qualification. If you have not been contacted within 8 weeks after the closing date of the advertisement, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

The ECDC embraces the principles of the Employment Equity Act; preference will be given to female candidates.

Please send your detailed CV and certified copies of qualifications to:
The Talent Consultant
Tel: (043) 704 5783
Email: humanresources@ecdc.co.za

Closing date: 26 September

SENIOR MANAGER: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
5 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT (Grade 19 – Total Cost to Company)

The incumbent will be responsible for the execution and management of ECDC’s facilities management function in line with strategic mandate. The role focuses on strategy and governance, facilities management, contract management, budget management, customer/stakeholder management, monitoring and reporting, and building a professional team. The incumbent will therefore be responsible for overseeing the ECDC Facilities Management portfolio which includes driving and managing functions relating to preventative property maintenance; adhoc property maintenance; internal infrastructure operations (water, electricity, etc.); installation and maintenance of fixtures; effective facilities management of organisational environment and immediate external environment and parameters; office premises cleaning, fumigation services and occupational health and safety services; procurement and contract management relating to security services; and interventions relating to emergency action response approval and associated repairs. The work of the incumbent shall thus entail overseeing and driving pre-planning which includes assessment of the condition of facilities, determination of required works, costing and recommendations for inclusion of the same in budget processes, preparation of specifications for the required repairs & maintenance, monitoring of the performance of service providers and authorisation of payments. The incumbent will also be expected, on annual basis, to develop and ensure implementation of maintenance plans as well as reporting to the relevant structures.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Key Performance Areas will encompass:
Strategy and Governance

Develop facilities management unit operational plans in line with the legislated requirements, and activities undertaken to ensure delivery.
Provide input to the development of organisational strategy and Corporate Plan.
Provide input into reviewing organisational activities and assist in recommending corrective actions if necessary.
Develop strategy and guidelines for standardised operating procedures
Oversee the implementation of business intelligence tools for effective facilities management.
Develop procurement strategy for facilities unit in line with SCM policies and procedures.
Implement controls within the section which minimize potential risk to stakeholders.
Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual reports are prepared accurately, maintained, and submitted timeously to all stakeholders.
Participate in management forums within ECDC, contributing expertise to enable sound decision- making.
Facilitate departmental communication through appropriate structures and systems.
Ability to analyse data sets for decisions making.

Facilities Management (controls and systems)

Develop facilities strategy, operational & maintenance plans, as well as facilities management processes and procedure manual.
Develop guidelines for prioritisation of planned and unplanned maintenance and implement facilities management standards and roll out plans.
Conduct needs analysis, design targeted interventions to build capacity to implement efficient property facilities management.
Conduct research to understand ways in which technology can be leveraged for added value.
Liaise with and support other colleagues within the unit to minimize conflicts and overlaps (clear demarcation of responsibilities) to ensure smooth operations and excellent service delivery.
Adhere to all the SCM processes when procuring for services/products, and proper management of service providers.
Identify potential risk within the section and implement mitigating measures.

Contract Management

Develop rights and obligations for Service Level Agreements in respect of all building related service providers.
Structure and negotiate complex transactions, guide resolutions regarding contractual issues, and finalise lease contracts.
Identify, develop and maintain real estate industry contacts at the company’s events and press conferences in order to create market awareness.
Facilitate the research and investigation necessary to maximise property rentals within the province.
Conduct suitable and sufficient risk assessments for property rentals, record the findings and reduce risk to an acceptable level.

Budget Management

Develop annual maintenance budget, and monitor disbursements against deliverables carried out.
Manage and control the capital and operational budget of the Unit to ensure effective and efficient functioning within budgetary constraints of ECDC.
Evaluate the unit’s performance against the approved budget and addressing deviations/variances.
Authorise requisitions, payments, etc. regarding expenditure as delegated.
Sound planning and forecasting of capital expenditure within area of responsibility
Approve facilities and maintenance commitments / repairs submitted against approved budget.
Develop financial controls for payment and reimbursement of tenant expenditure.

Customer / Stakeholder Management

Stakeholder engagement and regular interaction with local municipalities and relevant authorities for resolution of major utility issues.
Manage internal stakeholder engagement to inform facilities management planning and implementation approaches.
Network and collaborate partnerships by building key strategic relationships to enhance leveraging of available resources and market ECDC’s property facilities management packages.
Gauge the performance of projects and recommend areas that need improvement and changes to achieve the desired/expected outcomes.

Monitoring and Reporting

Manage projects effectively, instruct remedial action for variations and deviations.
Develop business processes for the unit to esure smooth and efficient operations.
Monitor the performance of facilities management unit expenditure against the approved budget.
Prepare and present reports detailing the status of expenditure and availability of funds for current and short-term interventions.
Identify and oversee continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness of facilities management.
Consolidate facilities management reports for adhoc and quarterly reports.
Monitor and ensure that set targets, milestones and deliverables are completed timeously.

Building a Professional Team

Assign responsibilities and ensure effective task authorisation protocols are in place.
Implement staff development and training to enhance capabilities, competencies and achieve overall organisational objectives.
Develop and implement succession plans to ensure business continuity, as well as conducting coaching and mentorship to enhance capabilities and motivate staff for maximum productivity.
Adhere to employment equity and recruitment policies.
Manage the performance of direct and indirect reports in accordance with the ECDC performance management policy and procedure.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Postgraduate degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or Built Environment with relevant professional registration / Pr Eng / Pr QS / Pr Arch.
At least 8 years relevant experience of which 5 years should be in the built environment or facilities maintenance/management at middle management or senior consultancy level.
An in-depth understanding of facilities management, advanced project and maintenance management, sound understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and its application to the built environment; as well as working with multi-disciplinary teams is a pre-requisite.

This is a fixed term contract position, and the successful candidate will be subjected to signing of a performance contract and verification of qualification. If you have not been contacted within 8 weeks after the closing date of the advertisement, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

In making these appointments, ECDC reserves the right to apply the principles enshrined in the Employment Equity Act, its policies and plans.

Please send your detailed CV and certified copies of qualifications to:
The Talent Consultant
Tel: (043) 704 5783
Email: humanresources@ecdc.co.za

Closing date: 26 September 2023

SENIOR MANAGER – COMMUNICATIONS, CORPORATE AND OFFICE IMAGE MANAGEMENT
5 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT (Grade 18 – Total Cost to Company)

The role is responsible for directing and managing corporate communications, public and media relations; overseeing content management, internal and digital communications; managing branding and reception services; as well as overseeing corporate and office image management. The functions related to this role will entail the formulation of an organisational wide corporate communications, formulation and implementation of the public and media relations strategy; overseeing the collation of information and development of content for corporate reports, website, external communication and marketing material. The incumbent will also be expected to provide oversight over internal communications including the design, development and maintenance of the intranet, issuing internal communication notices; facilitating organisational internal engagements; driving digital communications including social media, as well as the design and maintenance of the website platform.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Key Performance Areas will encompass:
Strategic Planning and Governance

Provide input to the organisational strategy, as well as reviewing organisational activities and recommend corrective actions if necessary.
Develop unit operational plans and align all activities undertaken in the unit to ensure delivery of corporate objectives.
Enhance and implement treasury regulation systems, processes, procedures, tools, and control systems.
Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual reports are prepared accurately, maintained, and submitted timeously to all stakeholders.
Implement controls within the section which minimize potential risk to stakeholders.
Manage preparation and support of all internal and external audits.
Participate in management forums within ECDC, contributing expertise to enable sound decision making.
Facilitate departmental communication through appropriate structures and systems.
Develop and manage relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.

Oversee Corporate Communications

Develop and manage the relevant communication strategies for projects, initiatives and campaigns.
Communicate Unit operational plans and strategy to ECDC staff and shareholder department.
Enhance relationships with key stakeholders through the effective handling of the media, and other relevant communication channels.
Create, implement and measure success of comprehensive communications interventions and public relations programmes that will enhance the image and position of the ECDC in the market and the general public.
Ensure strong and preferential media relations are built and maintained.
Define and implement the communication policies.
Provide advice to Board, Executive Management and business units on effective internal and external communication structures and processes.
Plan, formulate, evaluate, recommend and implement programmes, systems and procedures for

Corporate Communications

Develop and manage a Corporate Communications Calendar.
Provide support to institutional events, initiatives, and programmes
Direct the sharing developing and sharing of corporate communications material relating to key organisational events, missions and other stakeholder related events

Content Generation and Management Oversight

Responsible for building a brand identity and online presence through the creation and dissemination of multimedia content online.
Develop various organisational internal and external electronic and hard copy documentation like magazines, information brochures, investor and board packs, etc.
Collate valuable information, track quality and lucrative flagship projects and worthy milestones created as source of attraction to ECDC’s products and services.
Develop content of good quality for the Corporate Plan and reports for circulation to all relevant stakeholders and ECDC clients.
Revise the relevance and content generated to ensure that ECDC’s integrity and reputation in the form of updates on corporate information, reports, and marketing material is maintained and aligned with the market.
Monitor and evaluate progress made and report to the Senior Management, as well as mitigate risks that might arise.

Provide Oversight on External Communication

Develop social media strategy for the organisation and manage the day-to-day social media platforms, as well as manage and oversee website and social media content creation.
Develop, implement and manage the company’s social media and website strategy, and report on key performance indicators.
Sharing content to raise brand awareness and monitoring web traffic and metrics to identify best practices.
Build a brand identity and online presence through the creation and dissemination of multimedia content online.

Digital Communication

Oversee the execution of content for the ECDC’s digital platforms, and strategize, implement and oversee the production of digital marketing campaigns for ECDC’s programmes.
Create and distribute timelines for each campaign, and oversee output in collaboration with project managers, also liaise with them and client to ensure projects are represented well on all platforms.
Social Media Platform- Conceptualise and implement new and creative digital growth strategies for ECDC and associated projects.
Plan digital marketing campaigns for projects, including website, email, social media and display advertising.
Provide strategic direction to Digital Communications team to ensure campaigns are implemented in line with project and business goals.
Manage and execute campaigns to drive sales within existing base as well as customer feedback / satisfaction surveys on existing services/products.
Measure the success of digital campaigns, suggest and implement tactics to improve performance.
Develop and manage relationships with all internal and external stakeholders and implement customer service management via digital platforms.

Provide oversight on the design, development and maintenance of Intranet

Drive and manage the continuous development and upgrade of the business internal communications app and also external website.
Develop content for various campaigns through various marketing channels and keep abreast with the latest digital marketing and social media best practices and technologies.
Collaborate with the development team in designing content for online portal and sms/email campaigns for ongoing sales / additional services.
Monitor, evaluate and report progress weekly on digital campaign and platforms’ performance.

Corporate and Office Image Management

Formulate appropriate strategies, business plans and budgets for corporate and image management for the ECDC.
Formulate the appropriate corporate positioning of the ECDC as the supplier of choice for its products and services in the Eastern Cape Province.
Formulate the broad-based marketing strategy policies, systems and procedures for the ECDC.
Deliver marketing functions (including advertising, brand-building, distribution channel promotion, market research, product positioning and enhancement, promotions and promotional material, strategic product pricing inputs) as dictated by the approved marketing strategy of the ECDC.
Manage the repositioning of the ECDC brand so as to drive growth and eminence.
Consolidate ECDC’s Corporate identity and use it to meet the objectives of the Corporate Strategy translated into a Marketing Strategy and related Marketing programmes to continuously improve positions in relation to other service providers.
Oversee the reception management system, professionalization of reception services across the organisation as well as resourcing.
Oversee the corporate look and feel, e.g., office paint, artefacts, furniture, space reconfiguration etc
Instituting of arrangements relating to cleaning of immediate office precinct and adjacent open space; regular cleaning of high-rise windows and walls etc
Regular assessment of appropriateness of office amenities and lavatories, e.g., functioning of air conditioners, lights, blinds, retractors.

Management of Organisation-wide Internal Engagements

Direct, lead and manage internal engagements.
Work in partnership across the ECDC business to foster a collaborative employee engagement focus.
Represent the ECDC in key development forums and platforms and develop / oversee organization-wide stakeholder management programme.

Budget Management of Unit

Manage, control the capital and operational budget of the Unit to ensure effective and efficient functioning within budgetary constraints of ECDC.
Evaluate the unit’s performance against the approved budget and addressing deviations/variances.
Monitor, recommend and implement corrective measures to rectify deviations/acts contrary to budgetary provisions, financial regulations, audit requirements and departmental procedures.
Authorise requisitions, payments, etc. regarding expenditure as delegated.
Prepare and present reports detailing the status of expenditure and availability of funds for current and short-term interventions.
Prepare budget transfer requests and submit for approval.
Sound planning and forecasting of capital expenditure within area of responsibility.

People Management

Assign responsibilities and ensure effective task authorisation protocols are in place.
Implement staff development and training to achieve overall organisational objectives.
Develop and implement succession plans.
Adhere to employment equity and recruitment policies.
Manage the performance of direct and indirect reports in accordance with the ECDC performance management policy and procedure.
Identify training and development needs, implementing plans to address requirements, as appropriate.
Manage discipline and absenteeism in accordance with organizational codes and procedures.
Motivate staff through the implementation of various reward mechanisms.

Customer and Stakeholder Management

Conduct stakeholder mapping and relationship building sessions for purposes of establishing expectations and feedback on ECDC regional performance.
Build and lead an effective team that works collaboratively with others toward achieving organisational goals.
Gauge the performance of various teams and recommend areas that need improvement and changes to achieve the expected targets.
Identify and facilitate staff development and training interventions to achieve overall organisational objectives.
Provide exemplary advice and support to the CEO, Board and Senior Management team in relation to stakeholder engagement issues and activities.
Arrange, attend, and contribute to meetings with key stakeholders and manage expectations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A Postgraduate degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Media Studies or Public Relations.
Minimum of 8 years working experience of which 5 years should be at a middle management or senior consultancy level in communications, public relations or marketing role.

This is a fixed term contract position, and the successful candidate will be subjected to signing of a performance contract and verification of qualification. If you have not been contacted within 8 weeks after the closing date of the advertisement, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

In making these appointments, ECDC reserves the right to apply the principles enshrined in the Employment Equity Act, its policies and plans.

Please send your detailed CV and certified copies of qualifications to
Talent Consultant
Tel: (043) 704 5783
Email: humanresources@ecdc.co.za

Closing date: 26 September 2023

SENIOR MANAGER – DIGITAL SOLUTIONS
5 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT (Grade 18 – Total Cost to Company)

The role is responsible for leading, directing, and managing the Information and Communication Technology function of the Corporation. The role entails spearheading the implementation of core business and productivity support technologies and systems. The incumbent will be responsible for managing organisation-wide ICT infrastructure, networks, systems and applications support for the Corporation including the InvestSA EC One-Stop-Shop (OSS). The incumbent will be responsible for the effective hosting, technical maintenance and systems and information protection for the ECDC, InvestSA EC OSS and associated operations of the Corporation. The role will provide support to the ECDC efforts relating to digital economy initiatives. The incumbent will also take charge of the identification, acquisition, and maintenance arrangements relating ICT and ICT support infrastructure.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Key Performance Areas will encompass:
Strategic Planning and Governance

Provide input to the organisational strategy, as well as reviewing organisational activities and recommend corrective actions if necessary.
Develop unit operational plans and align all activities undertaken in the unit to ensure delivery of corporate objectives.
Enhance and implement treasury regulation systems, processes, procedures, tools, and control systems.
Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual reports are prepared accurately, maintained, and submitted timeously to all stakeholders.
Implement controls within the section which minimize potential risk to stakeholders.
Manage preparation and support of all internal and external audits.
Participate in management forums within ECDC, contributing expertise to enable sound decision making.
Facilitate departmental communication through appropriate structures and systems.
Develop and manage relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.

IT strategic planning, development and implementation

Envision and deliver technology solutions and services that meet current and future business needs.
Participate in strategic and operational governance processes of the company as a member of the management team.
Lead IT strategic and operational planning to achieve business goals by fostering innovation, prioritizing IT initiatives, and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future IT systems across the organization.
Develop and maintain an appropriate IT organizational structure that supports the needs of the organization.
Produce performance reports on strategic activities for submission to the Executive Manager: Corporate Services and Board
Provide strategic advice to the business pertaining to IT related matters
Develop the IT implementation plan to facilitate strategy implementation by identifying key activities, deliverables and timeframes for implementation
Plan and develop measures required to support the roll-out of enterprise finance aligned to operational plans and the ECDC strategy.

IT Management and strategic direction

Identify opportunities for the appropriate and cost-effective investment of financial resources in IT systems and resources, including staffing, sourcing, and purchasing.
Assess and communicate risks associated with IT investments.
Develop, track and control the information and communication technology annual operating budget.
Direct development and execution of company-wide disaster recovery and business continuity plan.
Coordinate and facilitate consultation with stakeholders to define business and systems requirements for new technology implementations and deployment.
Ensure IT system operation adheres to applicable laws and regulations of the country, the city and the company.
Promote and oversee strategic relationships between internal IT resources and external entities, including government, vendors, and partner organizations.
Collaborate with the departmental heads to develop and maintain a technology plan that supports organizational needs.
Collaborate with senior management to recommend and approve procedural and security standards for information and communication technology functions to protect the security of the company data.
Analyse and improve upon technology standards across the company to maintain a technological and competitive edge within the market.
Act as primary liaison for the company’s technology vision via regular written and in-person communications with the company’s Board of Directors, Executives, department heads, and end users.

Contract Management and IT Governance

Manage the contracts of service providers by drafting the correct scope in the contract, identifying service level standards and contract requirements and monitoring compliance with the contract as required
Manage contractual non-performance by addressing the non-compliance with the service providers, implementing corrective action in line with the contract and taking any necessary steps to resolve the issue or terminate the contract as required
Develop IT governance policies and frameworks
Produce performance quarterly reports to the IT Steering Committee and monthly operational reports to the Executive Manager: Corporate Service:

Identify risk and formulate risk mitigating strategies
Identity broad risk for the organisation
Identify specific IT risk
Formulate strategies to deal with the risk
Manage the execution of risk mitigation strategies and controls
Manage the alignment of IT policies and procedures to the legislative framework

Architectural Project Management

Lead creative approaches to problems solving, as well as the development of quality deliverables, supporting IT Architecture strategic initiatives
Collaborate with key stakeholders to translate strategic requirements into a usable and living IT architecture that is managed using various artefacts such as technology information models
Respond to change and lead multiple projects simultaneously with minimal direction
Server as a thought leader, mentor and advocate of best practices concerning IT architecture and technology
Provide IT architecture oversight and support to solution delivery teams
Ensure that all IT architecture design and analysis work is documented and stored appropriately
Maintain awareness and knowledge of the emerging trends in technology
Apply learning in the establishment of new innovative technology solutions supporting business needs
Proactively monitor practical initiatives embarked upon within ECDC which affect IT architecture and technology management, and managing any negative implications

Budget Management of Unit

Manage, control the capital and operational budget of the Unit to ensure effective and efficient functioning within budgetary constraints of ECDC.
Evaluate the unit’s performance against the approved budget and addressing deviations/variances.
Monitor, recommend and implement corrective measures to rectify deviations/acts contrary to budgetary provisions, financial regulations, audit requirements and departmental procedures.
Authorise requisitions, payments, etc. regarding expenditure as delegated.
Prepare and present reports detailing the status of expenditure and availability of funds for current and short-term interventions.
Prepare budget transfer requests and submit for approval.
Sound planning and forecasting of capital expenditure within area of responsibility.

People Management

Assign responsibilities and ensure effective task authorisation protocols are in place.
Implement staff development and training to achieve overall organisational objectives.
Develop and implement succession plans.
Adhere to employment equity and recruitment policies.
Manage the performance of direct and indirect reports in accordance with the ECDC performance management policy and procedure.
Identify training and development needs, implementing plans to address requirements, as appropriate.
Manage discipline and absenteeism in accordance with organizational codes and procedures.
Motivate staff through the implementation of various reward mechanisms."

Customer and Stakeholder Management

Conduct stakeholder mapping and relationship building sessions for purposes of establishing expectations and feedback on ECDC regional performance.
Build and lead an effective team that works collaboratively with others toward achieving organisational goals.
Gauge the performance of various teams and recommend areas that need improvement and changes to achieve the expected targets.
Identify and facilitate staff development and training interventions to achieve overall organisational objectives.
Provide exemplary advice and support to the CEO, Board and Senior Management team in relation to stakeholder engagement issues and activities.
Arrange, attend, and contribute to meetings with key stakeholders and manage expectations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A Postgraduate Degree in Information and Communication Technology or related field.
Minimum of 8 years working experience in an information technology environment of which 5 years should be at a middle management or senior consultancy level.

This is a fixed term contract position, and the successful candidate will be subjected to signing of a performance contract and verification of qualification. If you have not been contacted within 8 weeks after the closing date of the advertisement, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

In making these appointments, ECDC reserves the right to apply the principles enshrined in the Employment Equity Act, its policies and plans.

Please send your detailed CV and certified copies of qualifications to:
Talent Consultant
Tel: (043) 704 5783
Email: humanresources@ecdc.co.za

Closing date: 26 September 2023

SENIOR MANAGER - INVESTMENT PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT

5 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT (GRADE 18 - Total Cost to Company)

The incumbent shall champion the identification, cultivation and packaging of strategic investment projects in the province. This role entails developing of a pipeline of investments, deal origination, technical evaluations and assessment, financial viability evaluation and funding mechanisms options analysis, project design and facilitating project approval, funding mobilisation, project commissioning and implementation as well as monitoring. The incumbent shall be expected to spearhead innovation in project design, implementation model and funding structuring in a manner that leverages the public and private sector as well as the donor community. The incumbent shall be responsible for developing and maintaining an up-to date pipeline of strategic investment projects for the Eastern Cape Province and development of professionally published investment ready project profiles for promotion of the same locally and globally; as well as monitoring and reporting. Furthermore, the role will entail working with provincial, national and global players in profiling and attracting investment to the Eastern Cape as well as providing support for the initiatives relating to the Eastern Cape Provincial Investment Council.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Key Performance Areas will encompass:
Strategic Planning and Governance

Provide input to the organisational strategy, as well as reviewing organisational activities and recommend corrective actions where necessary.
Develop unit operational plans and align all activities undertaken in the unit to ensure delivery of corporate objectives.
Enhance and implement treasury regulation systems, processes, procedures, tools, and control systems.
Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual reports are prepared accurately, maintained, and submitted timeously to all stakeholders.
Implement controls within the section which minimize potential risk to stakeholders.
Manage preparation and support of all internal and external audits.
Participate in management forums within ECDC, contributing expertise to enable sound decision making.
Facilitate departmental communication through appropriate structures and systems.
Develop and manage relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.

Investment Projects Development

Develop and maintain an up-to date pipeline of strategic investment projects for the Eastern Cape province
Develop professionally published investment ready projects profiles for promotion locally and globally
Drive project design, implementation and funding structuring in a manner that leverages the public and private sector as well as the donor community.
Promote the Eastern Cape as an attractive investment destination and provide support to new investment initiatives.
Provide advice to investors on investment opportunities in the province as well as facilitate investment.
Develop proposals on innovative strategies for investment attraction and retention.
Mobilization of funding for packaged investment projects.
Organise and undertake foreign investment missions.
Facilitate advertisement of investment opportunities in media platforms trade publications and journals.
Participate and represent the ECDC in key industry events.
Facilitate collaboration on provincial investment and branding initiatives.
Host foreign and local incoming investors.
Conduct workshops on Ease of Doing Business in the EC.
Facilitate partnerships between established and emerging investors.
Implement authority approval, funding mobilisation, project commissioning and implementation monitoring for various investment projects.

Research

Identify investment opportunities and develop a business case
Conduct research to formulate sound value propositions and inform decision making.
Conduct research & package information for investors
Provide input on National and Provincial policies and legislation
Lobby for policies conducive to investment promotion and economic development
Present research outputs of various platforms / forums.
Facilitate technical evaluations and assessment, financial viability evaluation and funding mechanisms options analysis for investment projects.

Provincial Investment Council Coordination

Provide support to initiatives for the Eastern Cape Provincial Investment Council
Write and distribute project reports.
Initiate publication of success stories.
Initiate publication of project specific brochures.
Financial management of identified initiatives

Stakeholder Management

Conduct stakeholder mapping and relationship building sessions for purposes of establishing expectations and feedback on ECDC performance.
Liaise and build partnerships with business chambers, IDZ's, DTIC and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate investment promotion
Build and lead an effective team that works collaboratively with others toward achieving organisational goals.
Provide advice and support to the CEO, Board and Senior Management team in relation to stakeholder engagement issues and activities.
Arrange, attend, and contribute to meetings with key stakeholders and manage expectations

Budget Management of Unit

Manage, control the capital and operational budget of the Unit to ensure effective and efficient functioning within budgetary constraints of ECDC.
Evaluate the unit’s performance against the approved budget and addressing deviations/variances.
Monitor, recommend and implement corrective measures to rectify deviations/acts contrary to budgetary provisions, financial regulations, audit requirements and departmental procedures.
Authorise requisitions, payments, etc. regarding expenditure as delegated.
Prepare and present reports detailing the status of expenditure and availability of funds for current and short-term interventions.
Prepare budget transfer requests and submit for approval.
Sound planning and forecasting of capital expenditure within area of responsibility.

People Management

Assign responsibilities and ensure effective task authorisation protocols are in place.
Implement staff development and training to achieve overall organisational objectives.
Develop and implement succession plans.
Adhere to employment equity and recruitment policies.
Manage the performance of direct and indirect reports in accordance with the ECDC performance management policy and procedure.
Identify training and development needs, implementing plans to address requirements, as appropriate.
Manage discipline and absenteeism in accordance with organizational codes and procedures.
Motivate staff through the implementation of various reward mechanisms.
Gauge the performance of various teams and recommend areas that need improvement and changes to achieve the expected targets.
Identify and facilitate staff development and training interventions to achieve overall organisational objectives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A Postgraduate degree in Commerce or related field of study.
A minimum of 8 years working experience of which 5 years should be at middle management or senior consultant level within project appraisal and deal structuring, investments project preparation, or investment management, or investment project development.

This is a fixed term contract position, and the successful candidate will be subjected to signing of a performance contract and verification of qualification. If you have not been contacted within 8 weeks after the closing date of the advertisement, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

In making these appointments, ECDC reserves the right to apply the principles enshrined in the Employment Equity Act, its policies and plans.

Please send your detailed CV and certified copies of qualifications to:
Talent Consultant
Tel. (043) 7045783
Fax 0866829817
Email humanresources@ecdc.co.za

Closing date: 26 September 2023

ASSISTANT MANAGER - PROPERTY & OFFICE MANAGEMENT
PERMANENT (Grade 15 - Total Cost to Company)

The incumbent will be responsible for supervising the satellite office properties portfolio management including leasehold, investment asset management and facilities management. The incumbent shall further be responsible for office management of the satellite office. The role entails verification of prospective tenants, facilitating the approval of tenant applications and finalisation of contracts. It also includes ensuring timely lease renewals, customer relationship management, debt collections and effective record keeping. The incumbent will also be responsible for compiling satellite maintenance plans as well as supervise the implementation of repairs and maintenance of ECDC investment assets and satellite. Further, the role will be responsible for monitoring service provider performance and vetting of services or delivery of goods prior to release of payments, and facilitate the procurement of service providers for repairs and maintenance. The incumbent will also be expected to ensure efficient management of operations and processes within the satellite office.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Key Performance Areas will encompass:
Compliance and Governance

Supervise rental collection, property administration and lease administration to ensure that it is in line with policy requirements.

Rental Collection

Convene weekly meetings to ensure that rental and debt collection processes are being implemented according to policy and documentation is updated and filed.
Reconcile monthly rent-roll to ensure accuracy and correct billing of tenants.
Recommend acknowledge of debt for approval and monitor the honouring of payment commitments.
Liaise with debt collection department to provide recommendations for legal and collection processes.
Review legal monthly reports and make recommendations to speed up finalisation of handed over matters and attend court cases when required.

Property Administration

Facilitate interaction with facilities management unit for sign off of pre and post inspection documentation
Market ECDC vacant properties to prospective tenants aligned to strategic objectives.
Monthly interaction with facilities management to ensure resolution on maintenance queries and requests.

Lease Administration

Supervise the lease renewal process to ensure timely renewals prior to expiry date.
Market and manage rental units to minimise vacancies, and evaluate applications using credit ratings and tenant affordability analysis.
Review, recommend and present lease application to PAC after approval from Property Manager.
Analyse monthly staff reports and supervise action to be taken to comply with policy requirements.

Office and Facilities management

Supervise the security, cleaning and maintenance of regional office and attend to queries and issues and ensure speedy resolution.
Attend to queries escalated by personnel and resolve amicably.
Receive, verify and facilitate sign off and payment of regional invoices in line with service level agreements where relevant.
Receive, verify and facilitate authorisation of procurement requests for regional maintenance work.

Stakeholder management

Build sustainable relationships with key tenants to ensure continued increased tenancy of ECDC properties.
Enhance interpersonal relations and team-building with colleagues to increase loyalty issues and secure Corporation's integrity.
Ensure open and effective communication with key service providers for efficient service delivery.
Resolution of more complex leasehold queries and problems

Monitoring and reporting

Review and consolidate regional property administrator (leasehold) reports.
Recommend remedial action for problems identified in the monthly staff reports.
Manage implementation of leases approved at PAC.

People management

Performance management of regional property and facilities management staff.
Training and development of regional property and facilities management staff.
Implement performance improvement and recommend disciplinary action for regional property and facilities management staff.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A minimum National Diploma in property management related qualification or a commerce related qualification. An accreditation by SAPOA (South African Property Owners Association) will be an added advantage.
At least 5 years’ working experience of which 3 years must be in property management environment, leasehold, or facilities management.

This is a permanent contract position, and the successful candidate will be subjected to signing of a performance contract and verification of qualification. If you have not been contacted within 8 weeks after the closing date of the advertisement, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

In making these appointments, ECDC reserves the right to apply the principles enshrined in the Employment Equity Act, its policies and plans.

Please send your detailed CV and certified copies of qualifications to
Talent Consultant
Tel: (043) 704 5783
Email: humanresources@ecdc.co.za

Closing date: 26 September 2023

ASSISTANT MANAGER: JOBS FUND
3 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT (Grade14 – Total Cost to Company)

The incumbent will be responsible for managing the provision of support through the Jobs Fund to ensure the retention, creation and stimulation of jobs in the Eastern Cape. The role entails ensuring contributing to the sustainable growth and economic development of the Eastern Cape through the provision of incentive funding to businesses in distress and those with potential to create new jobs; leading the assessment of business funding applications including the review of financial information submitted; providing support to the regional deal structuring teams in preparation for committee submission and supporting the regional team in the communication of outcomes post committee decision. The incumbent will also be expected to ensure compliance to funding conditions before disbursement of funds; oversee the monitoring of all funded businesses to ensure compliance to funding conditions; track the provision of other business development support requirements to contribute towards sustainability of funded businesses; prepare periodic reports on the impact of the funding and where applicable refer to other intermediaries; and direct and support a team of consultants in achieving the objectives of the Fund.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Key Performance Areas will encompass:
Fund Governance

Assist in the review of the jobs fund framework.
Assist in the development of fund plans, processes and procedures.
Ensure compliance with the jobs fund framework.
Implement controls within the section which minimize potential risk to the shareholder.
Provide support to adjudication and approval committees to ensure efficient running of the committees.
Facilitate inter-departmental communication through appropriate structures and systems.
Develop and manage relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.

Fund Implementation

Provide guidance and support in the preparation of fund submissions.
Review all funding submission in preparation for committee consideration.
Co-ordinate the compilation of regional pipelines and consolidate for reporting.

Portfolio Management and Reporting

Compile quality periodic reports on the performance of the fund on due dates.
Ensure the compilation of portfolio of evidence for reporting.
Ensure zero audit findings in the programme.
Ensure all approvals are within the available budget.

Customer / Stakeholder Management

Present all ECDC products on various platforms.
Initiate the creation of key partnerships with municipalities, business chambers, traditional authority, and other relevant stakeholders.
Attend networking sessions to stimulate deal flow.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

National Diploma in Business Management /Economics/ Finance/Accounting.
Minimum of 3 years working experience of which at least 2 years should be in enterprise development, enterprise finance or economic development.

This is a fixed term contract position, and the successful candidate will be subjected to signing of a performance contract and verification of qualification. If you have not been contacted within 8 weeks after the closing date of the advertisement, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

In making these appointments, ECDC reserves the right to apply the principles enshrined in the Employment Equity Act, its policies, and plans.

Please send your detailed CV and certified copies of qualifications to
Talent Consultant
Tel: (043) 704 5783
Email: humanresources@ecdc.co.za

Closing date: 26 September 2023

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
PERMANENT CONTRACT (Grade 11– Total Cost to Company)

The incumbent will be responsible for rendering technical support in general accounting functions including preparing journals and reconciliations, preparing statutory accounts and ensuring that payments and records are correct. The successful candidate will be responsible for compiling petty cash reconciliation and reviews, daily receipting on selected bank accounts of the ECDC, allocating payments to the correct customer accounts as well as related general ledger accounts; following up on unallocated receipts accounts and ensuring that all receipts are allocated to customers; and where there is inadequate information provided, do the necessary tracing with the banks. The role will also entail the compilation of payment schedules for review by the Accountant and Finance Managers; undertaking daily and weekly banking on ECDC’s online platforms to ensure all transactions are booked timeously; and be responsible for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closures. The incumbent will also be expected to assist with the internal and external audit requests; undertake manual and electronic filing of supporting documents; issue customer statements on a monthly basis; and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, e.g., VAT ACT, IFRS, PFMA etc. on all transactions affecting his/her functions.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Key Performance Areas will encompass:

Monthly management accounts

Maintain Cashbook, Creditors and Debtors subledger systems.
Prepare and process journals and assist in general ledger reconciliations.
Perform bank reconciliations.
Process all transactions into the system to ensure month-end procedures are done within scheduled timeframes.
Maintain and reconcile Petty Cash
Perform individual Creditors reconciliations.

Revenue management

Review and authorise banking daily using ECDC’s online banking system and ensures that all transactions are booked timeously.
Assist in enforcing Debt Collection strategy by liaising with Debt Collectors and ECDC Debt Collection Unit to ensure correct allocation of payments before processing them into the system.
Raise invoices for submission to various employers like Govt departments, Municipalities etc. on behalf of ECDC clients to facilitate payment of funded projects.
Liaise with banks and clients regarding forex invoices for payment.

Expenditure management

Scrutinize all payment requisitions for general payments and Loan disbursements to ensure completeness and compliance with Procurement policies and company procedures before processing them into the system.
Ensure strict compliance with the policy by scrutinizing all travel and accommodation requests before processing them into the system.

Financial reporting

Assist in General Ledger reconciliations and follow ups on long outstanding items.
Respond to Internal and External audit enquiries by explaining company procedures as informed by the policies.
Monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing procedures affecting debtors and creditors functions.

Safe keeping of financial records

Systematically files all financial records according to the approved filing system.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

National Diploma in Accounting/Finance.
A minimum of 3 years working experience of which at least 2 years must be in finance (General ledger and management accounting).
Working experience in the debtors and creditor’s function will be added advantage.

This is a permanent position, and the successful candidate will be subjected to signing of a performance contract and verification of qualification. If you have not been contacted within 8 weeks after the closing date of the advertisement, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

In making these appointments, ECDC reserves the right to apply the principles enshrined in the Employment Equity Act, its policies, and plans.

Please send your detailed CV and certified copies of qualifications to
Talent Consultant
Tel: (043) 704 5783
Email: humanresources@ecdc.co.za

Closing date: 26 September 2023

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