CHIEF DIRECTOR: INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT is a South African government vacancy at Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic). This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Sunnyside, Pretoria | closing date: 30 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
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.
Salary
R1 554 696 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
Centre
Sunnyside, Pretoria
Requirements
- Senior managerial experience in investment, market analysis, finance or regulatory environments.
- Experience in developing, reviewing and monitoring policy frameworks and investment guidelines.
- Strong strategic capability and leadership, with experience managing people, finances and operational plans.
- Experience in stakeholder management with private sector, regulators, government departments and industry bodies.
- Experience in market access, competition integration, facilitation and barriers to-entry interventions.
- Strong analytical, research and report-writing skills with ability to produce evidence-based recommendations.
- Computer literacy (MS Office) and project management experience; familiarity with regulatory frameworks and public interest commitments.
- Willingness to travel and work overtime as required; able to obtain the required security clearance.
Duties
- Oversee the development, review, and monitor the implementation of Policy Frameworks: Align domestic and international investment policy frameworks with the Competition Act to promote market inclusivity;
- Draft and update sectoral investment guidelines to reflect evolving global economic trends;
- Carry out impact assessments on proposed policy changes to assess their effect on small and medium enterprises (SMEs);
- Advise the dtic on aligning policies with the Competition Act public interest commitments.
- Competition: Integration: Collaborate with the Competition Commission to evaluate how large-scale investments influence market concentration and verify adherence to the Competition Act;
- Establish formal protocols for information sharing between investment promotion units and competition regulators;
- Review and provide strategic recommendations on merger proposals to ensure 100% alignment with national industrial and transformation policy objectives;
- Review Framework Agreements to support evolving policy on transformation.
- Barriers to entry: Identify and address regulatory or market barriers that hinder new private sector investment and domestic competition;
- Advise on the drafting of competition-related legislative reforms that simplify licensing and permitting processes for new market entrants;
- Design “re-tape reduction” initiatives to streamline the investment journey for foreign and local entities;
- Advise the dtic red-tape reduction team on competition-related reduction initiatives.
- Market access and regulatory coordination: Facilitate investor engagement with Competition Authority application processes by coordinating closely with relevant competition authorities;
- Present investment opportunities to the IDC, PIC, DBSA and NEF;
- Advise the dtic in the implementation of the Public Interest Commitments Framework Agreements;
- Act as a mediator between private investors and government departments to resolve cost-cutting regulatory bottlenecks.
- Strategic Facilitation: Monitor global and domestic investment trends to identify sectors requiring competitive intervention of incentive-based support;
- Facilitate Public-Private sector joint investments that support industrial localisations;
- Develop investment value propositions specifically targeted at high-growth emerging industries;
- Actively participate in the hosting of bilateral investment forums to connect international investors with local industrial opportunities;
- Advise the dtic on the implementation of the ESOP programme.
- Stakeholder and Inter-Governmental relations: Facilitate engagements with key stakeholders, including regulators (Competition Commission, Tribunal), other government departments, and industry bodies.
- Represent the department at relevant policy, technical, and intergovernmental forums Oversee consultations in negotiating merger remedies or public interest conditions with multinational firms and investors;
- Facilitate alignment of South Africa’s competition enforcement approach with regional/continental frameworks (e.g.
- AfCFTA);
- Facilitate stakeholder buy-in and commitments in merger negotiations, engage directly with firms to promote public interest conditions.
- Chief Directorate Management: Oversee the management of financial resources and assets of the unit;
- Oversee the management of staff;
- Oversee the strategic planning of the unit and execution of the operational plan.
Enquiries
Ms U Pitse Tel No: (012) 394 1563 / L Mdashe Tel No: (012) 394 3103 / V Mazibuko Tel No: (012) 394 5608
Department Notes
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. Certified copies of qualifications and Identity Document or any other relevant documents are to be submitted by only shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview date. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection panel for Senior Management Services (SMS) positions will further recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency-based assessment. The Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela Programme) as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG) must be completed before an appointment on SMS level can be considered. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link:https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme. No appointment on SMS level will take place without the successful completion of the pre-entry certificate and submission of proof thereof. Background verification, social media checks and security vetting will form part of the selection process and successful candidates will be subjected to security vetting. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. the dtic reserves the right not to fill any advertised position(s). the dtic is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity, will be given preference. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the following posts was advertised in Public Service Vacancy Circular 18 dated 22 May 2026, Deputy Director: Public Entity Performance Monitoring & Reporting Ref No: ODG 073; Senior Legal Administration Officer (MR6) Ref No: CMSB-014 (X2 Posts); Assistant Director: Investment Information Ref No: IIAF&A05; Assistant Director: America Bilateral Relations Ref No: Trade-056 (X2 Posts); Assistant Director: Middle East Bilateral Relations Ref No: Trade-05; Assistant Director: Multilaterals Ref No: Trade-070; Executive Office Manager: Office of the Deputy Director-General Ref No: Trade-003; B-BBEE Compliance And Advocacy Officer REF NO: SID&ET-119 (X3 Posts; B-BBEE Investigations And Enforcement Officer Ref No: SID&ET-117 (X2 Posts); Personal Assistant Ref No: CMSB-007; the closing date has been extended to 17 June 2026.
Notes
In terms of the dtic's EE requirements, preference will be given to African male, Coloured female and male, White male and persons with disabilities.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
market through regulatory coordination and private sector support
SALARY : R1 554 696 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : Sunnyside, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A qualification at NQF level 7 as recognised by the SAQA in Business Management / Investment / Finance / Economics / Competition Law or relevant
qualification. 5 years of senior managerial experience in Investment / Market analysis / Finance in the private or public sector or regulatory environment. Key
Requirements: Senior managerial experience in investment, market analysis, finance or regulatory environments. Experience in developing, reviewing and
monitoring policy frameworks and investment guidelines. Strong strategic capability and leadership, with experience managing people, finances and
operational plans. Experience in stakeholder management with private sector, regulators, government departments and industry bodies. Experience in
market access, competition integration, facilitation and barriers to-entry interventions. Strong analytical, research and report-writing skills with ability to
produce evidence-based recommendations. Computer literacy (MS Office) and project management experience; familiarity with regulatory frameworks and
public interest commitments. Willingness to travel and work overtime as required; able to obtain the required security clearance.
DUTIES : Oversee the development, review, and monitor the implementation of Policy Frameworks: Align domestic and international investment policy frameworks
with the Competition Act to promote market inclusivity; Draft and update sectoral investment guidelines to reflect evolving global economic trends; Carry
out impact assessments on proposed policy changes to assess their effect on small and medium enterprises (SMEs); Advise the dtic on aligning policies with
the Competition Act public interest commitments. Competition: Integration:
Collaborate with the Competition Commission to evaluate how large-scale investments influence market concentration and verify adherence to the
Competition Act; Establish formal protocols for information sharing between investment promotion units and competition regulators; Review and provide
strategic recommendations on merger proposals to ensure 100% alignment with national industrial and transformation policy objectives; Review
Framework Agreements to support evolving policy on transformation. Barriers to entry: Identify and address regulatory or market barriers that hinder new
private sector investment and domestic competition; Advise on the drafting of competition-related legislative reforms that simplify licensing and permitting
processes for new market entrants; Design “re-tape reduction” initiatives to streamline the investment journey for foreign and local entities; Advise the dtic
red-tape reduction team on competition-related reduction initiatives. Market access and regulatory coordination: Facilitate investor engagement with
Competition Authority application processes by coordinating closely with relevant competition authorities; Present investment opportunities to the IDC,
PIC, DBSA and NEF; Advise the dtic in the implementation of the Public
Interest Commitments Framework Agreements; Act as a mediator between private investors and government departments to resolve cost-cutting
regulatory bottlenecks. Strategic Facilitation: Monitor global and domestic investment trends to identify sectors requiring competitive intervention of
incentive-based support; Facilitate Public-Private sector joint investments that support industrial localisations; Develop investment value propositions
specifically targeted at high-growth emerging industries; Actively participate in the hosting of bilateral investment forums to connect international investors
with local industrial opportunities; Advise the dtic on the implementation of the
ESOP programme. Stakeholder and Inter-Governmental relations: Facilitate engagements with key stakeholders, including regulators (Competition
Commission, Tribunal), other government departments, and industry bodies.
Represent the department at relevant policy, technical, and intergovernmental forums Oversee consultations in negotiating merger remedies or public interest
conditions with multinational firms and investors; Facilitate alignment of South
Africa’s competition enforcement approach with regional/continental frameworks (e.g. AfCFTA); Facilitate stakeholder buy-in and commitments in
merger negotiations, engage directly with firms to promote public interest conditions. Chief Directorate Management: Oversee the management of
financial resources and assets of the unit; Oversee the management of staff;
Oversee the strategic planning of the unit and execution of the operational plan.
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 male, Coloured female and male, White male and persons with disabilities.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 20 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.