Business Advisor level 3 Gauteng

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

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a Business Advisor Level 3 to provide strategic business development services to small and medium enterprises. This role involves conducting diagnostics, facilitating market access, and managing training courses, requiring a mix of education and relevant experience in business advisory.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and business advisory services.
• Conduct Business Diagnostics and facilitate access to markets.
• Manage training courses for small enterprises.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Finance and business acumen

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Mentoring & Coaching skills

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

REPORTING TO Branch Manager

JOB GRADE C5 Minimum Midpoint

TOTAL CTC. R 538 196 R 633 172

NO. OF INCUMBENTS 2

LOCATION Gauteng – Mabopane & Bronkhorstspruit

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 Management/Commerce/Engineering/Project

Management

❖ 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.

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.

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

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

Closing Date: 21 October 2022

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