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SMALL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SEDA)
 
JOB PROFILE 
 
JOB TITLE: Contract Business Advisor Level 3 
DURATION: Twelve (12) Months Contract 
REPORTING TO: Branch Manager 
JOB GRADE: C5 
Minimum: R 507 409
Midpoint: R596 952 
NO. OF INCUMBENTS: 1 
DIVISION: Enterprise Development Division 
LOCATION: Gauteng – Bronkhorstspruit (City of Tshwane) 
 
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 QUALIFICATION
 Matric and National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Business Management/Commerce/Engineering/Project Management
 Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Business Management/Commerce/ Engineering/Project Management would be an added advantage.
 
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

 
INHERENT JOB REQUIREMENT
 A valid South African driver’s license
 
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
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NB: It is the organization’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). African females are encouraged to apply for this position.
 
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.
 
To apply, please send your CV to recruitmentgp@seda.org.za.
Please state the position you are applying for in the subject line.
 
Closing Date: 11 February 2021