BUSINESS DEVELOPER JOB OPPORTUNITY 2022 JULY

BUSINESS DEVELOPER JOB OPPORTUNITY 2022 JULY

BUSINESS DEVELOPER JOB OPPORTUNITY 2022 JULY

Directorate: Small Business Development
Re-advertisement, applicants who applied previously are encouraged to
reapply
SALARY : R321 543 per annum (Level 8)
CENTRE : Gauteng (Pretoria)
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and Bachelor’s
Degree in Agricultural Economics / Economics / Business Management /
Financial Management. 2-years’ experience in Agricultural Economic
environment with exposure to the agricultural business environment. Job
related knowledge: Knowledge of Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment
(BBBEE) Act and related legislation, National Small Business Amendment Act,
Companies Act, Cooperative Act, Public Finance Management Act and Batho
Pele principles. Job related skills: High level of integrity. Strong leadership and
supervisory skills, Analytical skills, Strong work ethics, Good interpersonal
skills, Negotiation skills. Ability to work independently, Ability to work under
pressure, Planning and execution skills, Management of Human Resources
skills. Acceptance of responsibilities. Willingness to travel extensively and work
extended hours. A valid driver’s licence.

BUSINESS DEVELOPER JOB OPPORTUNITY 2022 JULY
DUTIES : Provide inputs in drafting policy frameworks and guidelines for developing
Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) / Cooperatives in the DALRRD
sector. Conduct research. Provide inputs into the development of the
frameworks and guidelines. Provide progress report on the implementation.
Conduct environmental scanning on the SMMEs in the DALRRD sector. Liaise
with Provincial Departments to identify SMMEs / cooperatives for assessment
to outline areas of improvement and strengths. Conduct assessment on
SMMEs using Diagnostics Business Assessment Tools. Analyse the results.
Develop a report on the outcomes. Provide advice and support to SMMEs /
cooperatives on the assessments conducted. Develop action plans based on
the outcomes of the assessments and prioritise areas for immediate action with
the SMMEs. Facilitate linkages with commercial agriculture, government
Departments and other partners in order to grow the business. Monitor
progress and identify shortcomings in the implementation of the action plans
through reassessments. Provide corrective measures to address the
challenges emanating from implementation of the action plan. Arrange
workshops with other Directorates (marketing, inspection, plant production
etc.) and other institutions (Small Enterprise Development Agency, Small
Enterprise Finance Agency, South African Revenue Service, Perishable
Products Export Control Board etc.) to support in the compliance, growth and
development of the SMMEs / cooperatives in the DALRRD sector. Capacitate
SMMEs / cooperatives and / or Provincial officials on business planning and
evaluate business proposals received. Liaise with Provincial Departments to
identify SMMEs / cooperatives that requires capacitating. From the
environmental scanning/assessments conducted identify SMMEs /
cooperatives that require capacitating. Conduct workshops to capacitate
SMMEs / cooperative and / or Provincial Officials on the use and benefits of
the business plan. Provide advisory support and guidance as and when
required on the compilation of business plans. Assess and evaluate the
outcomes of the capacitation of the business planning and report.
ENQUIRIES : Ms B. Moodley Tel: (012) 319 8154
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001 or
hand delivered to: 184 Jeff Masemola Street (formerly known as Jacob Mare),
corner of Jeff Masemola and Paul Kruger Streets, Pretoria or to Agriculture
Place, 20 Steve Biko (formerly Beatrix) Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001.
NOTE Coloured, Indian and White males and Coloured, Indian and White females
and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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