Business Advisor Level 3 NW

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

Job summary

A government organization seeks a Business Advisor Level 3 in South Africa to provide strategic business development services to small and medium enterprises. The role requires strong advisory skills, experience in business development, and excellent interpersonal abilities. Applicants with a relevant Bachelor's degree and 4-6 years of experience in business consulting are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will receive a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic business advisory services to small and medium enterprises.
• Conduct Business Diagnostics using relevant tools.
• Facilitate access to formal markets.
• Manage training courses and seminars for enterprises.
• Monitor 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

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 Contract

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 Females 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: 15 October 2020

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