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SMALL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SEDA)
 
INFORMATION OFFICER 
DURATION: Twelve (12) Months Fixed Term Contract 
REPORTING TO: Branch Manager 
JOB GRADE: C1
TOTAL CTC
Minimum: R273 275
Midpoint: R321 500 
NO. OF INCUMBENTS: 1 
DIVISION: EDD 
LOCATION: Eastern Cape: O.R Tambo Branch 
 
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To provide business advice, training and information on Seda products and services and make referrals to relevant stakeholders 
 
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KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
❖ Coordinate branch events and activities and provide support for Provincial Events
❖ Disseminate information to internal and external branch stakeholders and make relevant referrals
❖ Conduct assessments and implement interventions
❖ Coordinate and facilitate of training and information sessions
❖ Maintain and update database records and marketing material 
 
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION
❖ Matric (NQF level 4) plus Diploma (NQF Level 5/12 months certificate) Business Management/Marketing 
 
REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE
❖ 3 – 4 years’ experience in a customer orientated environment Knowledge of small enterprise development sector
Able to demonstrate:
❖ Exposure to small enterprise development sector
❖ Events and training coordination experience 
 
INHERENT REQUIREMENTS
❖ A valid South African driver’s license 
 
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES
❖ Advisory Service
❖ Communication
❖ Stakeholder Engagement
❖ Analytical
❖ Business Acumen
❖ Problem-Solving & Decision-Making
❖ Planning & Organising
❖ Monitoring & Evaluation
❖ Performance Driven
❖ Administrative Diligence
❖ Team Work
❖ Adaptability & Flexibility
❖ Policy Adherence
❖ Negotiation
❖ Basic Computer Skills
❖ Financial Acumen
❖ Office Management
 
 


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). 
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.
 
❖ Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by SAQA. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted).
 
CONSENT: FOR THE USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
❖ By submitting any Personal Information to Seda in any form you acknowledge that such conduct constitutes a reasonable unconditional, specific, and voluntary consent to the processing of such Personal Information in the following manner:
1. Personal Information may be shared by Seda with third-party for employment verification and competency assessments purposes.
2. Personal Information may be stored for a reasonable period by Seda and the third-party.
❖ You acknowledge that any Personal Information supplied to Seda is provided voluntarily and that Seda may not be able to comply with its obligations if the correct Personal Information is not supplied to Seda.
❖ Privacy is important to Seda and Seda will use reasonable efforts in order to ensure that any Personal Information in its possession or processed on its behalf is kept confidential, stored in a secure manner, and processed in terms of South African laws and or applicable Data Protection Legislation, for the purposes you have authorised.
 
To apply, please send your CV to recruitmentec@seda.org.za
Please state the position and office you are applying for in the subject line.
 
Closing Date: 30 May 2023