We are seeking a Senior Manager: Development Coordination & Strategic Sourcing, for a 5-year fixed term contract, based in East London, Eastern Cape. Applicants are required to meet the following criteria: Bachelor's 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 Province.Conducting 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 levels.Support successful project implementation.Identifying catalytic projects and facilitation of viability assessments to ascertain feasibility and impact.Developing 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 approval.Forging 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 institutions.Develop 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 products.Leading 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. Please email detailed CV and supporting documentation and salary requirements through to ****** with "Development Coordination" in the subject line. If you have not received a response within 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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