Chief Director – Competitiveness Incentives at Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

Overview:

• To provide strategic leadership and management of Incentive Programmes under the Chief Directorate Competitiveness Incentive within the Incentives Branch.

Mandatory requirements:

• A qualification at NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA in Economics, Finance, Public Management, or a relevant qualification. 5 years’ experience at a senior managerial level in Economic/Incentive Administration in both public and private environments.

Key requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in strategy design, planning and implementation of incentive programmes. In-depth knowledge of incentive administration processes, systems, policies and procedures. Knowledge of relevant legislation and broader government economic policies, financial and operational risk reporting, and PFMA/Treasury Regulations. Ability to manage internal controls, governance processes, compliance frameworks, and risk management. Strong stakeholder management skills with experience in building partnerships with local and international institutions. Proven ability in financial management, project management, programme management, and strategic planning. Excellent report writing, research, presentation, communication and problem-solving skills. Strong people management, leadership and empowerment skills. Computer literacy (MS Office packages).

Duties:

• Policy Analysis & Programme Development: Analyse policies, regulations and legislation for Strategy and Planning. Design and implement strategies and action plans for effective incentive administration. Prepare funding requests, spending plans, and delivery team consolidation. Competitiveness Incentive Interventions. Provide guidance on developing and managing systems, policies and procedures. Oversee research, automation, and continuous improvement of incentive administration. Lead the implementation of improving applications and claims documentation and templates for efficient incentive administration, Monitoring and Evaluation. Monitor performance against operational and project plans, incentive reconciliations, and risk registers. Evaluate implementation progress of approved projects and manage contingent liability. Stakeholder Management. Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with local and international institutions. Manage stakeholder relations, resolve client challenges, and communicate programme progress. Internal Controls and Governance. Oversee audit processes, legal disputes, compliance with guidelines, and SOP development. Proactively manage all legal disputes, litigation cases and legal responses. Ensure training on governance, legislative processes, and risk mitigation. Chief Directorate Management. Oversee strategic, operational, financial and human resource management of the Chief Directorate. Provide strategic leadership to the development and execution of operational plans for incentive schemes. Communicate performance criteria and oversee compliance with standards.

Deadline:27th October,2025