Business Advisor Level 3 - Kimberley 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 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
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.

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