Business Advisor Level 3 Bojanala West- NW

Small Enterprise Development Agency_gov; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 538 000 - 634 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is seeking a Business Advisor Level 3 for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves providing strategic business development services to small and medium enterprises, requiring strong advisory skills and relevant qualifications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in business consulting and a solid understanding of the small enterprise sector.

Qualifications

• 4 – 6 years work experience in business advisory/consulting/business owner.
• Good understanding and knowledge 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.
• Manage small enterprise training courses and evaluate client business improvement.

Skills

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

Education

Matric (NQF Level 4)

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

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

Job description

JOB PROFILE

JOB TITLE Business Advisor Level 3

DURATION Twelve (12) Months Fixed Term Contract

REPORTING TO Branch Manager

JOB GRADE C5 Minimum Midpoint

TOTAL CTC. R 538 196 R 633 172

NO. OF INCUMBENTS 1

MAIN PURPOSE OF THEJOB

To provide strategic business development services primarily to

developed small and medium enterprises

KEY PERFORMANCEAREAS

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 MINIMUMQUALIFICATION

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

Business Management/Commerce/Engineering/Project

Management

Bachelor Degree (NQF Level 7) in Business

Management/Commerce/Engineering/Project Management will

be an added advantage.

REQUIRED WORKEXPERIENCE

4 – 6 year’s work experience in business

advisory/consulting/business owner.

Good understanding and knowledge of the small enterprise

development sector.

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 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: 06 December 2022