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TRADE & INVESTMENT KWAZULU-NATAL (TIKZN) - INTERNSHIP - BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION
TRADE & INVESTMENT KWAZULU-NATAL (TIKZN)
EXTERNAL ADVERT
BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION
Business Unit: Business Retention and Expansion
Duration: 12 Months
Brief Outline of Duties:
This is a request for intern candidate to assist Business Retention and Expansion Unit in Key Performance Areas such as Technical Assistance, Fund Applications, Co-ordination of TIKZN Financial Assistance Applications, Business Support Fund Applications, Co-ordination of webinars, Co-ordination of company visitation programme meeting dates, provide support on information sharing seminars, filing of project documentation and enquiry management. The intern will support BREU team.
Key Performance Areas (Among others)
1. Co-ordination and preparation of Technical Assistance Fund Applications.
2. Co-ordination and preparation of TIKZN Financial Assistance Scheme Applications.
3. General administration.
4. Co-ordination and preparation of the various funding/grant/incentive/business support applications.
5. Project filing and log in project details in project tracking tools.
6. Updating of client/company databases.
EDUCATION/OR TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Development studies/ Business Management.
Advantageous: Postgraduate degree in Economics /Development studies /Business Management.
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
• Knowledge of business retention and expansion programme.
• General understanding of project management. Role of development finance, role of foreign direct investment in growing economy.
• Knowledge and Management of the KZN Economy attributes and key sectors of KZN economy.
Key Performance Areas (Among others)
1. Co-ordination and preparation of Technical Assistance Fund Applications.
2. Co-ordination and preparation of TIKZN Financial Assistance Scheme Applications.
3. General administration.
4. Co-ordination and preparation of the various funding/grant/incentive/business support applications.
5. Project filing and log in project details in project tracking tools.
6. Updating of client/company databases.
EDUCATION/OR TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Development studies/ Business Management.
Advantageous: Postgraduate degree in Economics /Development studies /Business Management.
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
• Knowledge of business retention and expansion programme.
• General understanding of project management. Role of development finance, role of foreign direct investment in growing economy.
• Knowledge and Management of the KZN Economy attributes and key sectors of KZN economy.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Computer literacy at an intermediate level.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel
• Ability to aspire to a culture of service excellence.
Equity Statement
We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally and will ensure our recruitment process is in line with achieving our Employment Equity goals.
Should you meet the above requirements please send your application to lungisani@tikzn.co.za
CLOSING DATE: Friday: 16 July 2021