This vacancy has closed. It closed on 10 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: LOCAL & REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT (LRED)
Department of Economic Development and Tourism
- Salary
- R487 197 – R573 897 per annum (Level 9)
- Centre
- Chris Hani District: Ref. DEDEAT/2026/06/15 Joe Gqabi District: Ref. DEDEAT/2026/06/16 OR Tambo District: Ref. DEDEAT/2026/06/17
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Closing date
- 10 July 2026
- Circular
- No 22 of 2026
Requirements
National Senior Certificate plus a National Diploma (NQF level 6) in Economics/Business Administration/ Development Studies/ Entrepreneurship/ Business Management/LED and/ or relevant qualification, The following skills, knowledge, and attributes are required: Public Service Regulations, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations etc. Code of Conduct, Basic Condition of Employment, Cooperative Act, Local Economic Development Act. A valid driver’s licence is required.
Duties
Supervise the implementation of economic development policies, programmes and instruments within the District, Provide technical support to the District Municipality and Local Municipalities with the development of IDP strategies and objectives aimed at targeted economic development strategies, programmes and projects, Perform monitoring and evaluation processes to determine the impact of economic development instruments within the District Municipality and Local Municipalities, Provide economic development advocacy and empowerment services for the District Municipality and Local Municipalities, Perform and manage administrative and related functions
Enquiries
Mr. O. Desi at 078 026 7383 / Mr. P. Makhele at 078 801 5909 For e-Recruitment Enquiries: recruitment@dedea.gov.za
Note
Employment Equity Targets Chris Hani District: Coloured Female Joe Gqabi District: African Male OR Tambo District: Coloured Male
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 22 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 26 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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