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    COEGA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CDC) VACANCIES - 05 MAY 2026

    COEGA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CDC) VACANCIES

     

    COEGA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CDC)

     

     

     

    BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER: CHEMICALS AND MINERALS

     

    ACCOUNTABILITY

    The Business Development Manager is accountable to the Executive Manager: Business Development of the Coega Development Corporation (CDC).

     

    MANDATE

    The Business Development Manager is mandated by the Executive Manager: Business Development to take responsibility for the development and control of new business opportunities for the CDC in the different industries and its subsectors and assistance with the strategic projects that the organization would have identified at various stages.

     

    DESCRIPTION

     

    RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS

    The primary objective of the Business Development Manager: Chemicals and Minerals is to take responsibility for the identification, development and assist in the promotion of investment opportunities in the various clusters of the SEZ where primary upstream and secondary downstream industries will be located.

    In pursuance of these objectives, the Business Development Manager is required to:

    • Identify and secure new business opportunities;
    • Co-ordinating / packaging of solutions including costing or commercialization for potential clients;
    • Manage relationship between clients and organization;
    • Develop and implement chemical and minerals sector strategies;
    • Identify and develop new products inherent in the CDC’s core business
    • Assist in promoting the Coega SEZ to potential investors nationally and internationally;
    • Take responsibility for the development of the chemical and minerals sectors and its sub-sectors;
    • Undertake industry research and viability studies related to specific sector and its sub-sectors;
    • Assist in preparing proposals to investors;
    • Undertake competitor analysis;
    • Assist in risk analysis and due diligence
    • Liaise with industry bodies and government agencies;
    • Identify potential downstream and upstream opportunities in the various sectors.
    • Identify new strategic projects that the organization could pursue
    • Develop business cases and strategy for strategic projects identified
    • Package solutions of how these projects can be marketed to investors and government
    • Manage relationships between the CDC and various government entities and SOE’s
    • Drive the development and the implementation of the strategic projects and

    Furthermore, you are to ensure that:

    • You are aware of and have access to the CDC’s SHEMS;
    • You are aware of your responsibilities and duties as laid out in the CDC’s SHEMS;
    • You are aware that you work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner;
    • You ensure that the company’s housekeeping standards are maintained throughout your area of responsibility;
    • You report any unsafe conditions or acts which you cannot rectify yourself to your SHE representative or to the Senior SHE Project Manager as soon as possible;
    • You report all SHE incidents which occur within your area of responsibility promptly and in the correct format;
    • You are totally familiar with your responsibilities in terms of the CDC’s emergency plan;
    • You communicate to the Senior SHE Project Manager any required changes to the SHEMS prior to implementing these changes;
    • You timeously complete and correctly record any corrective action which needs to be taken in order to rectify a SHE matter;
    • You give full co-operation to, and participate in (as required), the CDC’s internal and external SHEMS audits.

    You have the authority to:

    • Immediately stop any person(s) on CDC property from committing an unsafe or destructive act or omission;
    • Take whatever immediate steps you deem necessary to prevent injury or environmental damage when confronted with an unsafe or destructive condition.

     

    QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

    • Degree in Chemical Engineering, Natural Science, any relevant or equivalent;
    • Post Graduate Qualification will be an added advantage;
    • At least seven (7) years post qualification working experience, with 3 years in Business Development;
    • Relevant industry experience in manufacturing, chemicals, technology, minerals sector required;
    • Proven work experience and applied knowledge in different sectors facilitating investment promotion and attraction initiatives;
    • Valid Driver’s license;
    • Leading multi-disciplinary teams;
    • Conceptualization and development of projects and investment strategies.

     

    PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

    Performance is monitored regularly by the Executive Manager: Business Development, by reference to Key Performance Indicators.

     

     

     

     

     

    Closing Date: 15 May2026

     

    CDC is an employment equity employer and placement will be in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.

     

    The appointment of candidates is subject to the verification of all their credentials (employment history, educational, financial, criminal and any other checks as may be necessary). Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and if you have not heard from us within one month of submitting your application, please consider it unsuccessful.

     

    CDC reserves the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. No late applications will be considered.

     

    All applications must be forwarded to recruitment@coega.co.za

     

    LOCATION: Gqeberha

    EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT

    GRADE: D2