Primary purpose of the job:
To lead, facilitate and manage sustainable job creation and inclusive economic growth and development

Main Responsibilities (not limited to):

•  Provide leadership and operational management to Business Intelligence and Planning Division through the ability to translate the province’s strategic priorities and development objectives into sector specific strategies and plans through appropriate research; intelligence gathering; programme and project design.
• Ensure effective business management through the development and implementation of strategies, policies, processes, procedures and systems to achieve the strategic business objectives of the division.
• Develop BI and Planning Divisional strategy and plan aligned to the strategic objectives
• Develop a five-year research and sectoral analysis strategy
• Develop an organizational knowledge management and retention strategy
• Develop a programme and project design approach and methodology
• Develop a pre-feasibility and feasibility study approach and methodology

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Economics or Social Sciences or Public
• At least 5-7 years’ experience in a senior management level/role
• Knowledge of government planning cycle and methodology.
• Knowledge of National Treasury strategic planning and annual performance planning requirements.
• Knowledge of government monitoring and evaluation.
• Knowledge of research methodologies and tools.
• Knowledge of benchmarking methodologies and tools.
• Working knowledge of project and programme management.
• Good working knowledge of project and programme