REQUIREMENTS :
Successful completion of Pre-entry Certificate for SMS as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG).
Bachelor's Degree/Advanced National Diploma in Social Sciences/ Economics (NQF 7).
Five (5) years' experience at a senior managerial level.
DUTIES :
Oversee the development of policies, strategies and programmes with regards to Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment within the sector and implementation thereof. Ensure the development of BBBEE charters, norms, and standards. Ensure the effective communication of policies, strategies and programmes and the implications for key stakeholders.
Ensure analysis and report on BBBEE compliance in the sector. Ensure synergies with the relevant Departments to monitor and report on non-compliance to the sector Code. Ensure the review of implementation challenges experienced by businesses in the sector; and develop appropriate responses to those challenges. Oversee the provision of support to the charter councils.
Ensure status reports on BBBEE compliance in the sector. Oversee the development of policies, strategies, and programmes to support co-operative development and implementation thereof. Ensure the development of operational guidelines for implementation of policies, strategies and programmes. Ensure development of supporting communication plans and operational manuals for the implementation of policies and strategies. Ensure implementation of the agricultural cooperative development policies, strategies, and programmes. Ensure that relevant institutional arrangements are in place for the implementation of policies, strategies and programmes.
Ensure monitoring, evaluation and reporting on progress made on various programmes. Ensure Cooperative education and skills training to enhance performance and efficiencies. Oversee the development of policies, strategies and programmes to support enterprise development and implementation thereof. Ensure coordination of sector small businesses readiness to enhance market access. Ensure support sector small businesses in acquiring information on research methodologies and technologies.
Ensure coordination of entrepreneurial development from SMMEs in the sector. Ensure the management of small business education and skills training to enhance internal business performance and efficiencies. Oversee implementation of programmes and resources to increase participation of agribusinesses and SMMEs within the sector the in mainstream economy. Ensure the efficient and effective implementation of allocated resources for the advancement of Small and measured entities in the Sector. Ensure governance structures for the management of resources are in place.
Ensure agreements between the Department and Partners are in place. Ensure marketing and promotion to improve uptake. Ensure monitoring and evaluation pre and post implementation of projects. Ensure impact assessment on approved and implemented projects. Ensure promotion and coordination of entrepreneurial development.