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SMALL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SEDA) - BUSINESS ADVISOR LEVEL 3
SMALL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SEDA)
JOB PROFILE (READVERTISEMENT)
BUSINESS ADVISOR LEVEL 3
DURATION: Twenty-Four (24) months contract
REPORTING TO: Branch Manager
JOB GRADE: C5
Minimum: R515 020
Midpoint: R605 906
NO. OF INCUMBENTS: 01
DIVISION: Enterprise Development Division
LOCATION: Durban Branch
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To provide strategic business development services primarily to developed small and medium enterprises
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
❖ Provide relevant strategic direction and business advisory services to existing small and medium enterprises.
❖ Conduct Business Diagnostics using relevant tools.
❖ Facilitate access to formal markets.
❖ Facilitate and manage small enterprise training courses and specialised seminars to potential high value start-ups and existing small and medium enterprises.
❖ Monitor and evaluate the improvement of client business position.
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION
❖ Matric (NQF Level 4) and National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Business Management/Commerce/Engineering/Project Management
❖ Bachelor Degree (NQF Level 7) in Business Management/Commerce/Engineering/Project Management will be an added advantage.
INHERENT JOB REQUIREMENT
❖ A valid South African driver’s licence
REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE
❖ 4 – 6 year’s work experience in business advisory/consulting/business owner.
Able to demonstrate:
Good understanding and knowledge of the small enterprise development sector.
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES
❖ Written and verbal communication skills
❖ Interpersonal skills
❖ Finance and business acumen
❖ Customer oriented
❖ Facilitation / presentation skills
❖ Computer literacy
❖ Analytical skills
❖ Planning & Organising skills
❖ Attention to detail
❖ Project Management skills
❖ Decision-making skills
❖ Strategic thinking and visioning
❖ Innovation
❖ Leadership skills
❖ Change Management
❖ Report writing skills
❖ Mentoring & Coaching skills
❖ Relationship building
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
❖ Provide relevant strategic direction and business advisory services to existing small and medium enterprises.
❖ Conduct Business Diagnostics using relevant tools.
❖ Facilitate access to formal markets.
❖ Facilitate and manage small enterprise training courses and specialised seminars to potential high value start-ups and existing small and medium enterprises.
❖ Monitor and evaluate the improvement of client business position.
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION
❖ Matric (NQF Level 4) and National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Business Management/Commerce/Engineering/Project Management
❖ Bachelor Degree (NQF Level 7) in Business Management/Commerce/Engineering/Project Management will be an added advantage.
INHERENT JOB REQUIREMENT
❖ A valid South African driver’s licence
REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE
❖ 4 – 6 year’s work experience in business advisory/consulting/business owner.
Able to demonstrate:
Good understanding and knowledge of the small enterprise development sector.
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES
❖ Written and verbal communication skills
❖ Interpersonal skills
❖ Finance and business acumen
❖ Customer oriented
❖ Facilitation / presentation skills
❖ Computer literacy
❖ Analytical skills
❖ Planning & Organising skills
❖ Attention to detail
❖ Project Management skills
❖ Decision-making skills
❖ Strategic thinking and visioning
❖ Innovation
❖ Leadership skills
❖ Change Management
❖ Report writing skills
❖ Mentoring & Coaching skills
❖ Relationship building
To apply, please send your CV to recruitmentkzn@seda.org.za
Please state the position you are applying for in the subject line.
Closing Date: 22 June 2022
NB: It is the organisation’s intention to promote equity and representivity in terms of race, gender and people living with disability as per the set numerical targets contained in the organizational Employment Equity Plan (EE Plan). To ensure compliance and successful implementation of the EE Plan, all applicants should indicate their race, gender and disability status in their curriculum vitae (CV). Employment Equity: Previously Disadvantaged Individuals are encouraged to APPLY.
The appointment of candidates is subject to the verification of all their credentials (employment history, educational, financial, criminal and any other checks as may be necessary). Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and if you have not heard from us within three months of submitting your application, please consider it unsuccessful. Proposed offers will be made from Minimum to Midpoint as advertised. Proposed offers will be made from Minimum to Midpoint as advertised.