Description of the Assignment: Development Of Regulations for the Citizen Economic Empowerment Act No. 18 of 2023

 The Eswatini Citizen Economic Empowerment Act seeks to achieve the following:

• Empowerment of youth and disadvantaged groups to engage into entrepreneurial activities for employment creation and economic growth.
• Encourage joint venture and partnerships between domestic businesses and foreign owned businesses on areas of mutual interest.
• Encourage integration of informal businesses into the MSME sector through predetermined incentives for formalization.
• Influence service delivery performance, including regular monitoring and feedback on the relevance, quality, and timeliness of services through the Citizen Economic Empowerment Council.
• Challenge informal norms and behavior that restrict access to services to specific population groups, including the poor, marginalized or religious minorities, and women through the Citizen Economic Empowerment Council.
• Engage in local planning decisions and convey priorities regarding the type, mix, and quantity of services.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of Master’s Degree in Economics, Business, Economic Development, Law or Public Policy, with at least 10 years of professional experience working with the private sector, and MSMEs.
• Or
• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Business, Economic Development, Law or Public Policy with 12 years of professional experience working with the private sector and MSMEs.