Industry Development Planner (Generalist) - Industry Planning

• This role supports the formulation, coordination and implementation of industry development strategies, programmes and initiatives across multiple sectors and value chains.
• The role provides strategic planning, analytical a...

POSITION INFO:
• This role supports the formulation, coordination and implementation of industry development strategies, programmes and initiatives across multiple sectors and value chains. • The role provides strategic planning, analytical and stakeholder engagement capability to the Industry Planning team, enabling the IDC to identify industry development opportunities, strengthen value-chain competitiveness and respond flexibly to emerging priorities. • The Planner will contribute to integrated industry planning, facilitate collaboration across business units and external stakeholders, and support the execution of industry development interventions aligned with the IDC's strategic objectives. • The role may be required to support multiple industry sectors, strategic programmes and cross-cutting initiatives, depending on organisational priorities. Internal\/Operational Processes • Lead or support the formulation of industry value chain and thematic development roadmaps, depending on organisational priorities and resource requirements. • Together with SBUs or Projects develop clear, tangible implementation plans for industry\/value chain development following consultation with relevant internal and external stakeholders. • Identify project and investment opportunities. • Compile analytical frameworks for sectors. • Provide industry, market and policy insights across multiple sectors to inform strategic decision-making by Industry Planning, SBUs and project teams. • Monitor\/review actual vs anticipated developmental trajectory of industries and subsectors and take corrective measures (revision of strategies\/focus areas\/action plans) as required. • Lead or participate in government and industry development Steering Committees\/Forums and stakeholder engagements to inform industry development initiatives. • Ongoing engagement with Operations and Support Units to ensure that industry development strategies are optimally executed and updated\/refined where strategies prove to not yield the desired outcomes. • Identification and management of risks relating to industry development strategies. • Provide value-adding input and guidance to the Client Support Growth teams and to the SBUs to ensure that investee companies are contributing to overall industry development goals. • Participate in ad hoc and unscheduled strategic interventions required to address challenges\/priorities in the industry\/value chain or the IDC. • Support the preparation of executive reports, presentations and strategic recommendations for IDC governance structures. Cross-Sector Strategy and Integration • Support industry planning activities across multiple sectors and value chains as required. • Identify opportunities, linkages, synergies and adjacencies between industries and strategic initiatives. • Contribute to multidisciplinary industry development projects, programmes and task teams. • Assist with the preparation of integrated industry development strategies and implementation plans. • Conduct comparative analysis of industries, value chains and international benchmarks to identify development opportunities. • Support rapid-response strategic assignments and emerging priority initiatives identified by management. Customer Focus Stakeholder Management • Actively engage relevant industry stakeholders and participate and represent the IDC in industry forums (internal and external) to: • influence the goals, objectives, activities and initiatives of such forums (and participating parties) to ensure that the IDC’s ultimate industry development goals are achieved. • learn from industry stakeholders\/parties participating in industry forums. • create a conducive environment for the development\/growth of industries and\/or their subsectors. • Clearly articulate and communicate industry\/sector-specific strategies within the IDC and the larger external stakeholder group, e.g., through publication of articles, speeches at conferences, and social media presence. • Develop and maintain stakeholder networks across a broad range of sectors, government institutions, industry associations, development partners and research organisations. • Facilitate stakeholder engagements, workshops and consultations to support industry planning and strategy development activities. • Collaborate with experts and sector specialists to strengthen industry planning outputs.   Qualifications • Minimum qualification: relevant post graduate qualification. • MBA or Master’s would be an advantage. Knowledge experience • 8-10 years’ industry experience, including strategy development implementation. • Sound knowledge and practical understanding of: • global industries and value chains. • global markets. • technology landscape. • regulatory landscape and alternative frameworks. • economic policy. • future trends (local and global). • emerging industries. • Demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire knowledge and develop strategic insights in unfamiliar industries, value chains and emerging sectors. • Experience working across multiple sectors, value chains, programmes or strategic initiatives. • Experience in strategic planning, project\/programme management or industry development initiatives. • Experience facilitating stakeholder engagements and multi-stakeholder processes. • Strong research, analytical and problem-solving capability. • Ability to rapidly understand and assess unfamiliar industries and value chains. • Good networks within industries in both private and public space. • Experience in coaching and mentoring team members. Learning, Leadership People Growth • Contribute towards the development of competencies and knowledge of industries within the organisation. • Contribute to the development of institutional knowledge products, industry intelligence reports and thought leadership publications. • Build organisational capability in industry development planning through collaboration, mentoring and knowledge transfer. • Keep up to date with the latest industry developments (conferences, sector forums, literature reviews and internal IDC engagement). Technical\/Functional Competencies • Industry development execution mind-set. • Industry development and execution mindset. • Strategic and systems thinking. • Value chain analysis. • Industry and market research. • Policy and regulatory analysis. • Programme and project management. • Stakeholder engagement and facilitation. • Problem solving and analytical reasoning. • Report writing and presentation development. • Scenario planning and futures thinking. • Innovative mindset. • Knowledge management. • Cross-functional collaboration. Behavioural Competencies • Learning agility. • Adaptability and resilience. • Presentation and communication skills. • Negotiation skills. • Relationship building and networking skills. • Persuading and influencing skills. • Coaching and mentoring. • Leading and co-ordinating. • Ability to work effectively within and across teams. IDC is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of the IDC and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but not limited to candidates from underrepresented designated groups.