Business Advisor: Opportunity Centre at City of Johannesburg

REMUNERATION: R36 708,24 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits)

LOCATION: Jorissen Place, 66 Jorissen Street

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12/Matric plus National Diploma in Economic Development or Business Management or any other tertiary qualification in Business Management/Economic discipline (NQF level 6);
• Business Advisory Certificate;
• 2 - 3 years' experience in Business Management/Economics;
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel), and
• Good communication, coordination, and Project Management skills required.

Primary Function:

• To ensure effective and efficient business advisory service for the development and empowerment of SMME’s.

Key Performance Areas:

• Provide strategic business development services primarily to develop small and medium enterprises;
• Ensure entrepreneurs are referred to proper areas of need and follow-ups are conducted;
• Provide planning for the business advice system;
• Ensure that the business advisory services are implemented according to the business plan;
• Ensure an effective business strategy for effective business intervention.

Leading Competencies:

• Computer literacy including MS Office Applications;
• Accountability, Good communication and coordinating skills;
• High level of confidentiality and organisational skills;
• Time Management, working independently, under pressure and ability to prioritise;
• Business advisory/acumen;
• Project management.

Core Competencies:

• Basic knowledge of Business Management/Economics concepts and functions;
• Knowledge of Business Management and Economic Development Training processes;
• Business Values and COJ Values;
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail and quality focused;
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism;
• Impact and Influence according to City’s protocols, legislation, and standards.

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 04 SEPTEMBER 2026