Senior Manager Strategic Partnerships

About the role

The Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA), the implementation arm of the Department of Economic Development, is recruiting a Senior Manager Strategic Partnerships. The role develops, guides and coordinates strategic partnerships, international intergovernmental relations and relations with the three spheres of government, and manages stakeholder relations for the Group and its subsidiaries. It reports to the Office of the GCEO.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement the organisation's strategic partnership strategy and identify, evaluate and pursue high-value partnership opportunities.
• Establish strategic alliances with public institutions, private sector organisations, development agencies and other stakeholders locally and internationally, and cluster them to develop working plans.
• Coordinate and monitor a structured programme of interaction with strategic partners, stakeholders and inter-governmental structures, and align GGDA's work with key partners.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships, set up stakeholder forums, contribute to communication strategies and promote the GGDA's corporate image and brand.
• Ensure operations comply with the PFMA, the GGDA Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and other Board-approved policies, and support ethical, accountable and socially responsible practices.
• Facilitate standardised processes, internal controls, procurement and reporting across GGDA and its subsidiaries.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management/Commerce, Strategic Management, Brand Management, Economics or International Relations, plus a postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline (NQF Level 8).
• 5 years' experience in a senior management position.

What we offer

• Five-year fixed-term contract with a three-month probation period.
• Paterson Grade GGDA D5, with a total cost of employment of R1 445 933 per annum.

Applications are submitted online with a CV and certified copies of qualifications and identity documents; the closing date is 06 November 2026.