Assistant Director: Local Economic Development Jobs

Assistant Director: Local Economic Development

Department: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA)

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Position Details

Job Reference: H&SCOGTA033

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Pretoria, Gauteng

Experience: 3-5 years in related field

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree in Development Planning, Economics, or equivalent (NQF Level 6/7)
• Valid driver’s license
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word)
• 3-5 years’ experience in local economic development or related field

Key Competencies

Core Skills:

• Economic development policy implementation
• Strategic alignment of municipal planning (IDPs/PGDS)
• Partnership building for LED programs
• Donor funding coordination
• Monitoring of LED policy frameworks

Technical Knowledge:

• LED Policy and implementation strategies
• Public administration principles
• Current economic development trends

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate national/local economic development initiatives
• Align municipal plans with national priorities
• Facilitate partnerships for LED programs
• Monitor policy implementation across municipalities
• Support resource mobilization efforts

Application Process

Submit your application via email to the COGTA recruitment team.
Include reference number H&SCOGTA033 in your submission.

Candidates are advised to prepare application documents using standard CV templates.