ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: CAPE CATALYST

An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years’ administrative or project management experience in an economic development environment. Competencies: Working knowledge of the following: Infrastructure Development/Sector Development; Public administration; Applicable legislative and regulatory requirements, policies and standards; Project Management; Relationship Management; Monitoring and evaluation methods, tools and techniques; Skills in the following: Numeracy; Computer Literacy; Language; Analytical; Planning and organising; Problem solving; Research; Communication skills (written and oral); Facilitation; Presentation; Monitoring and evaluation; Stakeholder management; Project planning.

Provide project administration support in respect of projects and programmes: Develop and prepare funding proposals for projects and programmes; Provide project office services and administration as it relates to the programmes; Develop and administer procurement processes or transfers of projects; Develop terms of reference (Tor) and compliance processes; Oversee service providers and implementing agencies compliance to terms and conditions of projects; Monitor and evaluate project progress to ensure alignment of project objectives; Identify project risks; Implement risk mitigation measures and administer red tape challenges; Participate in strategic and decision-making processes: Perform information gathering and analysis of finding; Compile an inventory of data sources; Develop and administer databases and information systems; Provide input in the development of strategies; Contribute to the conceptualisation of projects and programmes aligned to the Department's strategic framework and objectives; Coordinate suitable and preferred stakeholders to the development and implementation of projects and programmes: Formulate and implement stakeholder management strategies related to projects and programmes; Develop and maintain the required stakeholder relationships; Provide a secretariate service at stakeholder forums and with task teams; Administer the stakeholder database; Develop and implement communication and information sharing methods; Coordinate Integrated Development Planning: Provide support to ensure alignment with municipal Integrated Development Plans (IDP’s) and Spatial Development Frameworks (SDFs); Assist with the spatial analysis and mapping of Cape Catalyst projects in relation to the above; Liaise with municipal planning, infrastructure and economic development officials to facilitate alignment; Contribute to the preparation of planning inputs, alignment reports, briefing notes and presentations for decision-making structures; Keep a log of economic catalytic infrastructure opportunities emanating from provincial as well as municipal infrastructure assets; Provide support in respect of budget planning and financial management: Contribute to the preparation of short- term (1 year) and longer-term (2-5 years) budget plans; Support the monitoring of expenditure for the purpose of sound fiscal responsibility; Support the preparation of consolidated financial reports for decision-making assessment.

Mr Jan Bezuidenhout Tel No: (021) 483 5827

Applications must be submitted by using the following URL https://www.westerncape.gov.za/education via Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

The applicants are advised to read the foreword available on the WCED website before applying for the post/s. Applications must be made via the department’s on-line E-Recruitment system. The on-line system will automatically generate a Curriculum Vitae; applicants are therefore required to ensure that their profiles are fully completed. Certified copies of Identity Document, Senior Certificate and the highest required qualification as well as a driver’s license where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview date. All applicants must be SA Citizens/Permanent Residents or Non-SA Citizens with a valid work permit. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and competency assessments at a time, date and place as determined by Western Cape Education Department (WCED). The Department reserves the right to conduct pre-employment security screening and appointment is subject to positive security clearance outcome. Applicants must declare any/pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered post the interview the application will not be considered for the post and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

PSV Circular 26 of 2026, Post 26/196