POST 14/68 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: RESOURCE BASED INDUSTRIES REF NO: IIAF& A-031
Overview: To provide an investment promotion service in the Resource Based Industries (Agro-Processing, Aquaculture, Mining & Downstream Mineral Beneficiation)
SALARY : R605 742 per annum (Level 10), (Commencing salary)
CENTRE : Sunnyside, Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A qualification at NQF level 7 in Business Management /Investment /Finance /Economics/Marketing or relevant qualification. 3-5 years’ experience in Industry/Marketing / Finance in both private or public sector or relevant Environment. Key Requirements: Experience in investment promotion or sector development. Understanding of agro-processing, aquaculture, mining or mineral beneficiation value chains. Experience in lead identification, preliminary project packaging and investor engagement. Stakeholder
management with provinces, industry and export councils. Research and analytic skills for initial project assessment and sector trend analysis. Familiarity with CRM and project tracking systems for investor pipelines. Project coordination skills and basic financial monitoring experience. Good written and verbal communication skills and ability to travel as required.

DUTIES : Attraction, retention and expansion of investment: Provide inputs into recruitment strategies; support implementation of promotion programmes and investor targeting. Lead generation and project marketing. Identify and authenticate leads; prepare initial investment project lists and support packaging for conferences. Stakeholder management: Engage and maintain relations with public and private stakeholders and build partnerships. Customer relations management: Support CRM quality assurance and follow up on investment enquiries and leads. Sub-directorate support: Assist with reporting, monitoring operational risks and administrative management.

ENQUIRIES : Ms U Pitse Tel No: (012) 394 1563 / L Mdashe Tel No: (012) 394 3103 / V Mazibuko Tel No: (012) 394 5608
NOTE : In terms of the dtic’s EE requirements, preference will be given to African Males, Coloured Males, White Males and persons with disabilities.

APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted: Via e-mail to applications@thedtic.gov.za (Ref no. must appear in subject-line – if no reference no. is provided the application may not be considered), by post to The Director: Human Resources Management, Private Bag X84, Pretoria, 0001; Hand-delivered to the dtic Campus, corner of Meintjies and Robert Sobukwe Streets, Sunnyside, Pretoria.
CLOSING DATE : 13 May 2026
NOTE : The application must include a completed and signed new Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, the dtic website or on the internet at www.gov.za, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Applications received that do not comply with this requirement will not be considered.