Assistant Director: Partnership And Linkages Ref No: Corp/asd/part-link/03

SALARY : R605 742 per annum (Level 10), plus benefits

CENTRE : Corporate Office

REQUIREMENTS :

• Matric/Grade12 Certificate plus a recognised 3-year National Diploma or Degree in Project Management/Marketing or a relevant qualification. Must have minimum of 3 to 5 years relevant work experience in Project Management or Business Development environment of which 2-3 years should be on supervisory level. Must be computer literate. Must have a valid driver's license.
• Competencies, Knowledge, And Skills: Knowledge and understanding of Building partnerships. Must be innovative. Knowledge of Public Service Act, PFMA, Treasury regulations and other frameworks. Knowledge and understanding of administration reporting process and procedures.
• Should have strong marketing and entrepreneur insight, financial Management, mobilising resources, interpretation of statutes, business planning and visibility analysis. Should have strong administrative, planning, organising, report writing, negotiation, problem solving, project management and people management skills.

DUTIES :

• Partnerships Management: Provide inputs in developing growth partnership strategies and plans. Establish a database of local business and other linkages. Participate in business forums and identify project opportunities. Develop project proposals and plans for joint initiatives. Facilitate handover with the College managers. Establish, maintain and retain partnership with industry and relevant stakeholders.
• Business opportunities scanning: Identify opportunities for college income generation. Establish work environment simulation potential. Provide market needs business case rationale for all opportunities. Identify appropriate partner or service provider. Coordinate the submission of tenders and funding proposals. Provide information and reports on programmes, funding and partnership to DHET and other stakeholders.
• Local and Provincial government relations: Develop and update schedule of local government projects and opportunities. Identify College synergies potential contribution to provincial departments. Build relationships with relevant stakeholders, establish a database of key contacts and participate in meetings as appropriate. Develop proposals for partnering on specific practical opportunities aligned with College core business.
• Research Management: Conduct feasibility studies for all new and proposed projects. Develop the project and budget. Partner with relevant research organisations. Negotiate and initiate signing of Memorandum of Understandings, service level agreements and or contracts with clients. Provide training and support on SETA and contractual compliance matters. Handover the project to the relevant campus or occupational manger.
• Oversee and maintain student work placement and Work Integrated Learning (WIL): Ensure that the TVET college student placement and WIL policy is in place and adhered to. Analyse the job market, identify scarce skills and match available opportunities with college programme mix. Ensure that an effective system is in place to assist learners to find job placement. Identify potential partners and networks to benefit and support existing graduates. Negotiate the employment opportunities with the employers. Oversee SETA discretionary and special grant applications. Ensure that they attend the strategic meeting with SETA to negotiate graduate's placement and facilitate the signatory of Memorandum of Understandings (MoU's) and Memorandum of Agreement (MoAs).