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  • Posted: Aug 20, 2025
    Deadline: Sep 5, 2025
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  • The Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) is an agency of the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD). Seda provides non-financial support to small enterprises and cooperatives. Seda’s services are accessible through its 54 branches and over 100 incubation centres and hubs nationwide. The Agency’s services include business information, bu...
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    Chief Executive Officer

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

    • Serve as the Accounting Officer of Sedfa in line with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
    • Coordinate and organise the resources of Sedfa and implement the National Development Plan (NDP) and Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) priorities pertaining to small enterprises.
    • Provide strategic direction and leadership to Sedfa in the formulation and execution of the organisational strategy.
    • Oversee that relevant government strategies impacting small enterprises are fully implemented.
    • Provides leadership to ensure effective stakeholder engagement and management within small enterprise ecosystems role players.
    • Provide leadership in the enhancement of operational efficiency for Sedfa.
    • Oversee legal, governance and control systems.
    • Lead the monitoring and evaluation function to ensure achievements against corporate plans at all levels of the organisation.
    • Manage the resources (people, finance, and assets).

    REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

    • Minimum qualifications: An Honours degree (NQF Level 8) in Business / Commerce/Economics/ or related field.
    • A Master’s degree (NQF Level 9) in Business Administration, Finance, or Economics and or Masters in Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Economics, or related fields will be an added advantage.

    REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE

    • Minimum of 15+ years of work experience, ideally in both financial and non-financial sectors with a focus on small enterprise development or development finance, of which 8 years’ experience should have been in an Executive Management role.

    REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE

    Able to demonstrate:

    • Executive management experience, including working with Boards and shareholders.
    • In-depth knowledge of financial management, including budgeting, investment strategies, and financial analysis.
    • Expertise in sourcing funding, managing capital, and developing financial solutions that support small enterprises.
    • Experience working with development finance institutions (DFIs) and other funding agencies.
    • Broad understanding and experience in small enterprises programme and support, development, and financing
    • Ability to develop and implement long-term strategic plans that align with Sedfa’s mission to support small enterprise development.
    • Strong understanding of market trends, business models, and growth strategies for small enterprises.
    • Strong risk management skills to balance financial and non-financial objectives.
    • Successful track record in formulating and implementing business strategies and Corporate Governance Systems.
    • Sound knowledge of transformational agenda and corporate governance for small enterprise support strategy, legislative frameworks, and Programmes.
    • Ability to make strategic decisions and execute plans effectively with excellent decision-making and problem-solving capabilities, especially in a complex and dynamic environment.
    • Ability to lead organisational changes and drive unified corporate cultural transformation.
    • Knowledge of industry-specific regulations standards, regulatory frameworks, and corporate governance principles.
    • Proficiency in relevant technology and software tools.
    • Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and efficiency.
    • Proactive and forward-thinking, with a solid ability to anticipate challenges and opportunities.
    • Resilient and capable of handling stress in a dynamic work environment.
    • Ability to advocate for small enterprises and influence policy in favour of their development, growth and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government, donors, investors, and ecosystem role players.
    • Innovative mindset to explore new ways of financing and supporting entrepreneurship.
    • Ability to advocate for policies that support small enterprise development in financial and non-financial sectors.
    • Strong knowledge of small enterprises, development finance, and entrepreneurial ecosystems.

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) on www.seda.org.za to apply

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