Business Advisor Level 2 KZN Amajuba

Small Enterprise Development Agency_gov; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 375,000 - 442,000; Full time

Job summary

The Small Enterprise Development Agency is seeking a Business Advisor Level 2 for a 13-month fixed-term contract to provide crucial business advisory services to micro and small enterprises. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in Business Management or related fields with significant experience as a consultant or manager in the development sector.

Qualifications

• 3 – 5 years’ relevant work experience, 2 years as a business consultant/manager/business owner.
• Good understanding and knowledge of the small enterprise development sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide relevant business advisory services and information to micro and small enterprises.
• Conduct Business Diagnostics using relevant tools.
• Facilitate and manage the implementation of interventions and business growth strategies.
• Monitor and evaluate the improvement of client business position.

Skills

Customer oriented

Sound written and verbal communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

High ethical standards

Analytical skills

Time Management

Goal oriented

Team player

Planning and Organising

Project Management

Decision-making

Financial and business acumen

Education

Matric (NQF level 4)

National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Business Management/Commerce/Engineering/Project Management

Job description

JOB PROFILE

JOB TITLE Business Advisor Level 2

DURATION Thirteen (13) Months Fixed Term Contract

REPORTING TO Branch Manager

JOB GRADE C3 Minimum Midpoint

R 375 071 R 441 260

NO. OF INCUMBENTS 1

MAIN PURPOSE OF THEJOB

To provide business development services primarily to micro and

small enterprises

KEY PERFORMANCEAREAS

Provide relevant business advisory services and information to

micro and small enterprises

Conduct Business Diagnostics using relevant tools

Facilitate and manage the implementation of interventions and

business growth strategies

Monitor and evaluate the improvement of client business

position

REQUIRED MINIMUMQUALIFICATION

Matric (NQF level 4) and National Diploma (NQF Level 6)

qualification in Business Management/Commerce/Engineering/

Project Management

REQUIRED WORKEXPERIENCE

3 – 5 years’ relevant work experience, where at least 2 years’

experience as a business consultant/manager/business owner

Good understanding and knowledge of the small enterprise

development sector

REQUIREMENT

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

Customer oriented

Sound written and verbal communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

High ethical standards

Analytical skills

Time Management

Goal oriented

Team player

Planning and Organising

Project Management

Decision-making

Financial and business acumen

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. Proposed offers will be made from Minimum to Midpoint as advertised.

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).

To apply, please send your CV to [e-mail].

Please state the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Closing Date: 20 February 2023