Business Advisor Level 3 - uMgungundlovu at Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda)

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 specialized 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 Management/ Commerce/ Engineering/ Project Management
• 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.
• Able to demonstrate:
• 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
• Facilitation / presentation skills
• Computer literacy
• Analytical skills
• Planning & Organising skills
• Attention to detail
• Project Management skills
• Decision-making skills
• Strategic thinking and visioning
• Innovation
• Leadership skills
• Change Management
• Report writing skills
• Mentoring & Coaching skills
• Relationship building