CITY OF JOHANNESBURG - BUSINESS ADVISORS (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

​ 
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 
• Complete the online job application form and attach all relevant and updated documents (Certified Qualification/s/Certificates, ID, and CV). 
• Applicants should take note that they can be required to provide proof of original documents during the selection process. 
• You will be requested to provide a brief description of your work experience relating to the vacancy. 
• Applicants with membership to professional bodies need to provide a membership number and expiry date. 
• If you are an internal applicant, your employee number will be required. 
 
DISCLAIMER
• The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per the National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. We are an equal opportunity employer. 
• By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process. 
• However, registering your CV and/or receipt and acknowledgement of any kind shall not be an indication that your application will be successful and/or lead to employment. 
• The City of Johannesburg shall not be liable for any damage, loss or liability of whatsoever nature arising from your use of the job opportunity section of this website. 
• The City of Johannesburg reserves the right not to make an appointment.

​

​
BUSINESS ADVISORS 
Department: Economic Development 
Branch: Sustainable Employment Facilitation 
Designation: Business Advisors 
Remuneration: R29 850.81 pm (basic salary excluding benefits) 
Location: 66 Jorissen Place, Braamfontein 
 
Minimum Requirements: 
• National Diploma in Economic Development or Business Management or any tertiary qualification related to Business Management, Economics discipline at NQF Level 6; 
• Business Advisory Certificate; 
• 3 - 4 years’ experience in Business Management/Economics concepts and functions. 
 
Primary Function:
To ensure effective and efficient business advisory service for the development and empowerment of SMME’s. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 
• To provide strategic business development services primarily to develop small and medium enterprises. 
• Provide plannery for business advice system. 
• Conducting Business Diagnostics using relevant tools. 
• Facilitating access to Finance and formal markets. 
• Facilitating and managing small enterprise training courses, and specialized programmes and seminars to potential high value start-ups and existing small and medium enterprises. 
• Monitoring and evaluating the improvement of client business position. 
 
Leading Competencies: 
• Basic knowledge of Business Management and Economic Development Training processes. 
 
Core Competencies: 
Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel). 
Good Communication Skills. 
Coordinating Skills. 
 
“City of Johannesburg is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and all appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and disability” 
 
Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below: 
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1Ymx3fGF0QM2nFP4-w-acjwew554
APPLY ONLINE VIA: www.joburg.org.za  
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Thembelihle Nogemane 
Tel No: 011 703 5513 
 
CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2022 
 
Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process. In terms of the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg, you hereby consent to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted: 
• Credit Record, 
• CV validation and 
• Employment record verification, 
• Criminal check, and 
• Identity validation.