Assistant Director: Partnership and Linkages

About

Permanent assistant director role in Technical and Vocational Education and Training at Ekurhuleni East TVET College. Requires a project management or marketing diploma/degree and three to five years' project management or business-development experience. Job grade: Level 10. Salary: R605 742 per annum. Terms of service: Permanent. Reference: EEC-PARP-03-01/2026. Duty station: Ekurhuleni East TVET College.

How to apply

Submit to recruitment@eec.edu.za, hand deliver to Ekurhuleni East TVET College: Central Office, Sam Ngema Road, Kwa-Thema, or post to Private Bag X52, Springs, 1560. Quote reference EEC-PARP-03-01/2026 and submit a fully completed and signed Z83 form and recently updated comprehensive CV with three contactable references.

Responsibilities

• Form and manage partnership with industry and relevant stakeholders.
• Build 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• A Grade 12 / Matric / Level 4 Certificate.
• 3-year Diploma / Degree in Project Management or Marketing.
• 3-5 Years’ experience working in Project Management or Business development environment.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Computer Literacy.
• Knowledge of Public Service Act, PFMA, Building partnerships.
• Innovation.
• Marketing and entrepreneur insight.
• Financial Management.
• Mobilising resources.
• Interpretation of statutes, Treasury regulations and other frameworks.
• Business planning.
• Visibility analysis.
• Knowledge and understanding of administration reporting process and procedures.
• Negotiation skills.