Programme Officer Entrepreneurship Catalyst

• African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)
  
  

Programme Officer Entrepreneurship Catalyst

• Deadline:
  
  

14 April 2025

• Region:
  
  

Johannesburg

• Salary:
  
  

US $35,044.83 per annum

• Type of employment:
  
  

Full time

Job Description

The African Union Development Agency invites applicants who are citizens of African Union Member States for the post of Programme Officer Entrepreneurship Catalyst.

Remuneration: Indicative basic salary of US $35,044.83 per annum plus other entitlements e.g., Post Adjustment (57% of basic salary), Housing allowance ($21,832.88 per annum), gratuity (15% of gross salary) in conformity with the rules and procedures applicable to internationally recruited staff of the African Union.

Roles and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Principal Programme Officer Project Coordination, the Programme Officer Entrepreneurship Catalyst will play a central role in supporting the development, incubation, and acceleration of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across AUDA-NEPAD’s industrialisation activities. This position focuses on empowering African MSMEs by providing business development services, enhancing access to finance and markets, and fostering an enabling environment for enterprise growth. The officer will work across various AUDA-NEPAD initiatives, including the Home-Grown Solutions Accelerator, to support MSMEs in scaling their operations and achieving sustainable growth.

Qualifications And Requirements

Required Skills and Competencies

• Ability to identify and contribute to the solution of problems/issues.
• Good analytical, planning, and organisational skills.
• Good project cycle management, operational, and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to support MSMEs in improving their business models, accessing finance, and enhancing market competitiveness.
• Proven experience in business incubation, acceleration, or MSME development, with a focus on capacity-building and scaling enterprises.
• Strong ability to cultivate partnerships with financial institutions, investors, and other key stakeholders to support MSMEs.
• Experience in connecting MSMEs with new markets and business opportunities through networks and partnerships.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and coordinate resources effectively across teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders, including MSME owners, financial institutions, development partners, and government entities.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organisational goals.
• Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts, and approaches relevant to Africa’s development priorities and goals.
• Team player, able to deliver outputs for which one has responsibility within the prescribed time, cost, and quality standards.

Education And Experience
Candidates must have a Master’s degree in business administration, economics, entrepreneurship, or a related field with at least two (2) years of experience in business incubation, acceleration, or MSME development, ideally within an African context, within public sector institutions or similar organizations nationally, regionally and/or internationally.

• Familiarity with the African development landscape, particularly in sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, technology, or industrialisation, is desirable.
• Experience working with donor-funded projects and reporting to institutions such as the African Union, African Development Bank, JICA, USAID, or other development partners is advantageous.

Or

A Bachelor’s Degree in the above fields plus four (4) years of work experience in business incubation, acceleration, or MSME development, ideally within an African context, within public sector institutions or similar organizations nationally, regionally, and/or internationally.

• Familiarity with the African development landscape, particularly in sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, technology, or industrialisation, is desirable.
• Experience working with donor-funded projects and reporting to institutions such as the African Union, African Development Bank, JICA, USAID, or other development partners is advantageous.

How to apply

To Apply, Please Submit The Following

• A motivation letter stating reasons for seeking employment with the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency.
• A detailed and updated curriculum vitae (CV), not exceeding five (5) pages and indicating your nationality, age and gender.
• Three (3) referees with good knowledge of the candidate’s work, furnishing full contact details, telephone, fax and e-mail addresses.
• Certified copies of degrees and diplomas.

Applications must be received no later than Monday, 14 April 2025.

Click HERE to register and apply

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you face challenges during profile creation or application, log your problem to audahiring@nepad.org.

• Date posted:
  
  

02 April 2025