Applicants are required to meet the following criteria: Bachelors degree in commerce or development studies as well as a relevant postgraduate qualification (NQF8).A minimum of 8 years working experience of which 5 years should be at middle management or senior consultant level in an economic development or development management/facilitation environment The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to:Identifying, facilitating, and managing catalytic economic development projects in the Eastern Cape ProvinceConducting preliminary viability assessments, creating a project pipeline, and leveraging economic opportunities linked to large-scale developments as well as building strategic partnerships with stakeholders at various government levelsSupport successful project implementationIdentifying catalytic projects and facilitation of viability assessments to ascertain feasibility and impactDeveloping and maintaining a project pipeline to ensure project monitoring and continuity.Facilitating opportunities connected to mega developments and presenting funding proposals to the Project Committee for approvalForging strategic partnerships with relevant stakeholders, securing contracts and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for project implementation, and establishing Project Steering Committees (PSCs) for oversight and communication.Identify strategic sourcing opportunities from the public sector while developing collaboration relationships with national, provincial, and local government institutionsDevelop an SMME empowerment framework aligned with government sourcing opportunities, determining support requirements for Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs), encompassing funding and capacity-building needs while facilitating market access for SMME productsLeading and managing approved strategic development initiatives, monitoring implementation and reporting progress; providing input into the organizational strategy and corporate plan; developing operational plans and budgets that align with corporate objectives; and mobilizing resources for the role functional area mandate Salary: Market related Salary: R Job Reference #: 1146049