The Small Enterprise Development Agency (seda) is an Agency established through the Act of parliament to support the development of small business in South Africa. Seda ensures a coordinated approach in the design and implementation of development programmes and the creation of service network for small business throughout South Africa.
JOB TITLE: Business Advisor: Level 2 X 2
REPORTING TO: The Branch Manager
GRADE: C3 (Minimum) R242 632 (Maximum) R328 267
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To provide advice and guidance on small business development, support to small enterprises; conduct on-site diagnostics and recommend solutions. To facilitate the implementation of
improvement interventions for growth, sustainability and innovation as well as turn around strategies.
LOCATION: SEDA KZN: UThungulu (Richards Bay) and Amajuba (Newcastle)
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A relevant 3 years tertiary qualification (Business Development and Commerce). At least 2-4 years’ experience in a small business development environment, either as a business owner, manager or employee and a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a business advisor. Knowledge of priority sectors; Excellent organizational ability; Ability to implement strategies and policies as well as to identify opportunities for growth; Extensive operations management experience; Experience in managing projects and service providers will be an advantage and Experience in developing relevant intervention to sustain and grow small businesses.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREA: Provide relevant business advisory services, provide advisory services to potential and existing small enterprise in the area of tendering, facilitate technical skills training and other relevant training, facilitate focus groups and assist clients with basic business planning.
KEY REQUIREMENT: Valid driver’s license and must have own car
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES: To obtain an average of between 61% & 70% in the Seda Competency Based Generic Skills Assessment covering the following critical areas: Management, Marketing, Numeric, Financial, Costing, Legal, Admin, Financial business planning, MS Excel, and MS Word skills. Communication: written and verbal; Good interpersonal skills; Customer Orientation; Planning and Organizing and Facilitation / Presentation Skills.
ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES: Knowledge of the small enterprise development sector, High ethical standards, Demonstrate competence in the use of the following Seda diagnostic / assessment
tools over a period of 6-12 months of being employed – Business Idea Evaluation, Pre Start up Assessment, Entrepreneurial Diagnostic, Small Business Assessment, Assessment of Company Operations and Critical Planning Exercise Tools.
CLOSING DATE : 18 October 2013
Applications with a detailed CV, must be sent to:
The Provincial HR Consultant, SEDA KZN Provincial Office,
PO Box 52263, Berea Road, 4007 or
recruitmentkzn@seda.orga.za
If you do not hear from the organization within 60 days from the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.
