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The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) is a state owned entity formed in 1999 mandated to develop and operate the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) which is located adjacent the modern deep water port facility, Port of Ngqura-developed and owned by Transnet National Ports Authority. The CDC a… read morettracts investors from all over the world and in different business sectors through investment promotion as well as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). COEGA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE The Coega Industrial Development Zone (Coega IDZ), located close to the bustling Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, is South Africa’s foremost investment hotspot for industries with a global perspective. Developed and managed by the Coega Development Corporation (CDC), this pioneering multi-billion Rand project aims to drive local and foreign direct investments in export-oriented industries – positioning South Africa as the hub for Southern African trade. The Coega IDZ, while offering global competitiveness through world-class infrastructure, tax incentives, rebates and a duty-free zone, is purpose-built for manufacturing including beneficiation of export goods, investment and local socio-economic growth – skills development and job creation. The Coega IDZ and the deepwater Port of Ngqura will remain catalysts for investment and local development. Coega Development Corporation Coega IDZ Business Centre Corner Alcyon Road & Zibuko Street Zone 1 Coega IDZ Port Elizabeth 6100
RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS
In pursuance of these objectives, the Business Development Manager is required to:
Identify and secure new business opportunities;
Co-ordinating / packaging of solutions including costing or commercialization for potential clients;
Manage relationship between clients and organization;
Develop and implement chemical and minerals sector strategies;
Identify and develop new products inherent in the CDC’s core business
Assist in promoting the Coega SEZ to potential investors nationally and internationally;
Take responsibility for the development of the chemical and minerals sectors and its sub-sectors;
Undertake industry research and viability studies related to specific sector and its sub-sectors;
Assist in preparing proposals to investors;
Undertake competitor analysis;
Assist in risk analysis and due diligence
Liaise with industry bodies and government agencies;
Identify potential downstream and upstream opportunities in the various sectors.
Identify new strategic projects that the organization could pursue
Develop business cases and strategy for strategic projects identified
Package solutions of how these projects can be marketed to investors and government
Manage relationships between the CDC and various government entities and SOE’s
Drive the development and the implementation of the strategic projects and
Furthermore, you are to ensure that:
You are aware of and have access to the CDC’s SHEMS;
You are aware of your responsibilities and duties as laid out in the CDC’s SHEMS;
You are aware that you work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner;
You ensure that the company’s housekeeping standards are maintained throughout your area of responsibility;
You report any unsafe conditions or acts which you cannot rectify yourself to your SHE representative or to the Senior SHE Project Manager as soon as possible;
You report all SHE incidents which occur within your area of responsibility promptly and in the correct format;
You are totally familiar with your responsibilities in terms of the CDC’s emergency plan;
You communicate to the Senior SHE Project Manager any required changes to the SHEMS prior to implementing these changes;
You timeously complete and correctly record any corrective action which needs to be taken in order to rectify a SHE matter;
You give full co-operation to, and participate in (as required), the CDC’s internal and external SHEMS audits.
You have the authority to:
Immediately stop any person(s) on CDC property from committing an unsafe or destructive act or omission;
Take whatever immediate steps you deem necessary to prevent injury or environmental damage when confronted with an unsafe or destructive condition.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Degree in Chemical Engineering, Natural Science, any relevant or equivalent;
Post Graduate Qualification will be an added advantage;
At least seven (7) years post qualification working experience, with 3 years in Business Development;
Relevant industry experience in manufacturing, chemicals, technology, minerals sector required;
Proven work experience and applied knowledge in different sectors facilitating investment promotion and attraction initiatives;
Valid Driver’s license;
Leading multi-disciplinary teams;
Conceptualization and development of projects and investment strategies.
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