Project Specialist Incubation

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

Job summary

The Small Enterprise Development Agency is seeking a Specialist: Incubation Projects to implement incubation strategies and support technology incubators. The successful candidate will have at least 4-6 years of relevant experience and qualifications in Operations or Business Management. Responsibilities include operational support, performance evaluation of incubators, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Matric (NQF Level 4) and diploma/degree in relevant field.
• Experience ≥ 4 years in Enterprise Development or Business Incubation.

Responsibilities

• Implement Seda incubation strategy to support competitive enterprises.
• Monitor and evaluate performance of incubators/accelerators.
• Facilitate mentoring and coaching of incubators.

Skills

Advisory Service

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Analytical

Business Acumen

Problem-Solving

Team Work

Planning & Organising

Education

National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Operations Management

Bachelor Degree (NQF Level 7) in Operations Management

Tools

MS Office

MS Projects

Job description

JOB PROFILE

JOB TITLESpecialist: Incubation Projects

DURATION

REPORTING TO Manager: Incubation Division

JOB GRADE C5 Minimum Mid-point

R538 196 R633 172

NO. OF

INCUMBENTS

1

DIVISION Seda Technology Programme

LOCATION Seda National Office

MAIN PURPOSE OF

THE JOB

To facilitate the implementation of the Seda incubation strategy,

capacitate and support technology business incubators to ensure the

development of competitive and sustainable enterprises

KEY PERFORMANCE

AREAS

❖ Provide operational support in the establishment of technology business

incubation and accelerators in accordance with Seda’s Incubation

❖ Provide operational support to existing and new technology business

incubators (TBI’s) and accelerators

❖ Monitor and evaluate TBI’s and accelerators performance and

recommend appropriate interventions

❖ Network and build effective linkages with relevant stakeholders

❖ Manage the effective performance and efficiency levels of a portfolio of

incubators /accelerators

❖ Facilitate and/or provide mentoring and coaching of incubator

REQUIRED MINIMUM

QUALIFICATION

❖ Matric (NQF Level 4) plus a National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Operations

Management or Business Management or Incubation Management or

Entrepreneurship Management or Project Management or Computer

Science.

❖ Bachelor Degree (NQF Level 7) in Operations Management or Business

Management or Incubation Management or Entrepreneurship

Management or Computer Science or Project Management as added

advantage

REQUIRED WORK

EXPERIENCE

❖ 4-6 years’ experience in Enterprise Development/Technology Business

Incubation and Business Advising

❖ Proven experience in an innovation and technology-driven industry or

organization

❖ Experience in assessing the viability and sustainability of small

❖ In depth understanding of the enterprise development and

incubation/accelerators ecosystem

❖ Advanced Computer literacy - MS Office and MS Projects

❖ Valid South African Drivers Licence

NHERENT JOB

REQUIREMENT

CRITICAL

COMPETENCIES

❖ Advisory Service

❖ Communication

❖ Stakeholder Engagement

❖ Analytical

❖ Business Acumen

❖ Problem-Solving & Decision-Making

❖ Planning & Organising

❖ Monitoring & Evaluation

❖ Performance Driven

❖ Team Work

❖ Adaptability & Flexibility

❖ Policy Adherence

❖ Negotiation

❖ Basic Computer Skills

❖ Office Management

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). 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] state the position you are applying for in the subject line.Closing Date: 03 October 2022

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