Business Advisor Level 3 - Frances Baard

JOB PROFILE JOB TITLE: Business Advisor Level 3 REPORTING TO: Branch Manager JOB GRADE: C5 Minimum Midpoint TOTAL CTC: R507 409 - R596 952 NO. OF INCUMBENTS: 1 LOCATION: Northern Cape: Frances Baard MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To provide strategic business development services primarily to developed small and medium enterprises. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

1. Provide relevant strategic direction and business advisory services to existing small and medium enterprises.
2. Conduct Business Diagnostics using relevant tools.
3. Facilitate access to formal markets.
4. Facilitate and manage small enterprise training courses and specialised seminars to potential high value start-ups and existing small and medium enterprises.
5. Monitor and evaluate the improvement of client business position.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:

1. Matric (NQF Level 4) and National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Business Management/Commerce/Engineering/Project Management.
2. Bachelor Degree (NQF Level 7) in Business Management/Commerce/Engineering/Project Management will be an added advantage.

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE: 4 – 6 years work experience in business advisory/consulting/business owner. Good understanding and knowledge of the small enterprise development sector. CRITICAL COMPETENCIES:

1. Written and verbal communication skills.
2. Interpersonal skills.
3. Finance and business acumen.
4. Customer oriented.
5. Analytical skills.
6. Strategic thinking and visioning.
7. Leadership skills.
8. Change Management.
9. Report writing skills.
10. Mentoring & Coaching skills.
11. 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). White Females, Coloured Males and White Males 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 recruitmentnc@seda.org.za . Please state the position and office you are applying for in the subject line. Closing Date: 24 February 2020#J-18808-Ljbffr