Business Advisor Level 3 - Bojanala West

Small Enterprise Development Agency_gov; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 507,000 - 597,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in South Africa is hiring for a Business Advisor Level 3 to provide strategic advisory services to small and medium enterprises. The role requires a strong understanding of the sector along with specific educational qualifications and competencies in finance, communication, and leadership. Successful candidates will play a key role in enhancing business growth and access to markets.

Qualifications

• 4 to 6 years of work experience in business advisory/consulting/business ownership.
• Good understanding of the small enterprise development sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and business advisory services to small and medium enterprises.
• Conduct Business Diagnostics and facilitate access to formal markets.
• Monitor and evaluate the improvement of client business positions.

Skills

Finance and business acumen

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Mentoring & Coaching skills

Relationship building

Customer oriented

Education

Matric (NQF Level 4)

National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Business

Bachelor Degree (NQF Level 7) in Business Management/Commerce/Engineering/Project Management

Job description

JOB PROFILE

JOB TITLE Business Advisor Level 3

REPORTING TO Branch Manager

JOB GRADE C5 Minimum Midpoint

TOTAL CTC R507 409 R596 952

NO. OF INCUMBENTS 1

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 (NQF Level 4) and National Diploma (NQF Level 6)in Business

Bachelor Degree (NQF Level 7) in Business

Management/Commerce/Engineering/Project Management will be

an added advantage.

REQUIRED WORK

EXPERIENCE

4 – 6 year’s work experience in business

advisory/consulting/business owner

Good understanding and knowledge of the small enterprise

development sector

INHERENT JOB

REQUIREMENT

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

Written and verbal communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Finance and business acumen

Customer oriented

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking and visioning

Leadership skills

Change Management

Report writing skills

Mentoring & Coaching skills

Relationship building

NB: It is the organisation’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 Male 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 [e-mail]

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

Closing Date: 20 February 2020