Job Advert - BA Level 3 - Ugu_Branch

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

Job summary

A leading government agency in South Africa seeks a Business Advisor Level 3 to provide strategic business development services for small and medium enterprises. Your role will involve advisory services, business diagnostics, and facilitating market access, aimed at enhancing client business positions. Candidates must possess a diploma or degree in relevant fields, along with significant advisory experience.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years in business advisory/consulting or business ownership.
• Good understanding of the small enterprise development sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic business advisory services to SMEs.
• Conduct business diagnostics and facilitate access to markets.
• Manage training courses for potential and existing SMEs.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Leadership

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

Job description

JOB PROFILE

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JOB TITLE Business Advisor Level 3

Contract

REPORTING TO Branch Manager

JOB GRADE C5 Minimum Midpoint

R538 196 R633 172

NO. OF INCUMBENTS 01

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

EDUCATION

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

Business Management/Commerce/Engineering/Project

Management

❖ Bachelor Degree (NQF Level 7) in Business

will be an added advantage.

INHERENT JOB

REQUIREMENT

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 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). Employment Equity: 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. 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: 15 September 2022