Department Of Trade And Industry Jobs, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) plays a key role in the transformation of the South African economy to ensure broader and meaningful participation by all sectors of society. The aim of the dti is to facilitate sustainable economic activity and employment for all South Africans
Why work for us
When joining the dti, you join South Africa’s economic pulse and a rainbow nation with diverse workforce. the dti is well positioned in the heart of the country’s Capital City, Pretoria. This location makes it easier for both clients and employees to access our central location. Our modern Campus is well equipped with tranquil gardens and a wellness clinic with an occupational nurse. Our on-site Learning Center provides all employees with personal development opportunities, from seminars (local and international), conferences, workshops, and training courses (internal and external) as well as on the job skills transfer through mentoring and coaching.
the dti functional career opportunities
| Divisions | Functions and Duties | Minimum Entry Requirements | Additional Requirements and Attributes | Career Opportunities |
| CCRD – Consumer & Corporate Regulation Division | The main kinds of work being performed are related to policy formulation and regulation; law enforcement; and education and awareness rising. | The specific qualifications and experience that are needed differ across the different business units but generally, qualifications in Commerce and Law are required | Business writing skill Legislative Capacity Research skill Financial Management Presentation skills | Company Law and Policy Commercial Law and Policy Consumer, Competition Law and Policy Legislative Drafting Regulated Industries Enforcement |
| SEZ and Economic Transformation Division | SEZ and Economic Transformation Division provides strategic direction in the development of policies and strategies, which seek to create an enabling environment for small, medium and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs). It also aims to enhance the competitiveness of local and provincial economies. In so doing, it strives to achieve inclusive shared equity, increased growth and job creation. | The specific qualifications and experience that are needed differ across the different business units but generally, qualifications in Commerce, Economics, and a combination of BSc plus an Economics or Management degree are required. | Analytical skills Knowledge management Public policy management Research skills Financial Management | Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Cooperative Development Economic Infrastructure and Logistics Enterprise Development Innovation and Technology Local Economic DevelopmentTrade and Industry Advisors |
| IDPDD – Industrial Development Policy Development Division | The Industrial Development Division (IDPDD), supported by government procurement, facilitates industrial development, to create an enabling environment for competitiveness, growth and job creation | The Industrial Development Division (IDPDD), supported by government procurement, facilitates industrial development, to create an enabling environment for competitiveness, growth and job creation | Analytical skills Knowledge management Public policy management Research skills Financial Management | Electro Technical Aerospace and Defense Nuclear Capital Equipment and Allied Industries Agro Processing Automotive Metals Chemical and Allied Industries Technical Infrastructure; and Trade and Industry Advisors |
| ITED – International Trade & Economic Development Division | ITED is mainly a policy development division which seeks to design policy instruments to facilitate economic activity aimed at SA’s further integration into the global economy. It also aims to negotiate international trade agreements on a bilateral and multilateral basis within the context of a global trade environment and to manage SA’s tariff regime | Generally qualifications in Commerce; Science; Economics / International Relations are required | Negotiation skills Analytical skills Research skills Financial management | Multilaterals Trade Rules Bilateral Relations and Policy Market Access Non Proliferation and Legal |
| TISA-Trade Investment South Africa | TISA provides leadership to key growth sectors in the economy, and develops South Africa’s capacity to export to various markets and increase foreign direct investment in the country. | Generally Qualifications in Commerce, Economics, Business Management; Marketing and Accounting | Project management Marketing skills Negotiation skills Information and knowledge management Financial Management | Export Information National Pavilions Export Promotion Export Facilitation Investment Promotion Foreign Service / International Relations; and Trade and Industry Advisors |
| IDIAD-The Enterprise Organisation | Around 80% of the staff in this division are involved in incentive administration. Most of the work is done by the Trade and Industry Advisors who act as assessors/evaluators and also checkers of documents. | In the product Development unit the minimum requirement should be an Honours in Economics or Finance | Analyzing contracts Interpretation of financial statements Legal knowledge Analyses and interpretation of business plans Presentation skills | Incentive Product Development Incentive Administration Economists; Trade & Industry Advisors |
the dti SUPPORT SERVICES
| Divisions | Functions and Duties | Minimum Entry Requirements | Additional Requirements and Attributes | Career Opportunities |
| GSSSD-Group Systems and Support Services Division.GSSSD comprises five business units: | Legal Services Human Resources and the Learning Centre; Office of the Chief Operations Officer. Office of the Chief Information Officer | Qualifications in Law Qualifications in Human Resources Management Qualifications in Social science or Law Qualifications Information Technology | Presentation skillsNegotiation skills Computer skill | Legal advisor Human Resource practitioner IT Technician |
| ODG- Office of the Director General | Communications and Marketing; and Media services Corporate Governance and Compliance Management | Qualifications in Marketing, Journalism, graphic design, public relations, communications, and media studies | Project management Marketing skills Negotiation skills Information and knowledge management Networking skills | Writer Publisher Events Coordinator Outreach Programme officer Stakeholder relations Photographer Advertising |
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Attention: Job scam alert
the dti is aware of an advertisement currently circulating on social media claiming that the Department and Transnet is recruiting for general work posts in all nine provinces. Please note that this is not the case and the message is a hoax. All posts that are available and open for application are advertised on the dti‘s official website in the careers section.
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