Project Specialist Incubation Advert

JOB PROFILE JOB TITLESpecialist: Incubation Projects DURATIONTwelve (12) Months Fixed Term Contract REPORTING TO Manager: Incubation Division JOB GRADE C5 Minimum Mid-point R538 196 R633 172 NO. OF INCUMBENTS 1 DIVISION Seda Technology Programme LOCATION Seda National Office MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB To facilitate the implementation of the Seda incubation strategy, capacitate and support technology business incubators to ensure the development of competitive and sustainable enterprises KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS ❖ Provide operational support in the establishment of technology business incubation and accelerators in accordance with Seda’s Incubation ❖ Provide operational support to existing and new technology business incubators (TBI’s) and accelerators ❖ Monitor and evaluate TBI’s and accelerators performance and recommend appropriate interventions ❖ Network and build effective linkages with relevant stakeholders ❖ Manage the effective performance and efficiency levels of a portfolio of incubators /accelerators ❖ Facilitate and/or provide mentoring and coaching of incubator REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATION ❖ Matric (NQF Level 4) plus a National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Operations Management or Business Management or Incubation Management or Entrepreneurship Management or Project Management or Computer Science. ❖ Bachelor Degree (NQF Level 7) in Operations Management or Business Management or Incubation Management or Entrepreneurship Management or Computer Science or Project Management as added advantage REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ❖ 4-6 years’ experience in Enterprise Development/Technology Business Incubation and Business Advising ❖ Proven experience in an innovation and technology-driven industry or organization ❖ Experience in assessing the viability and sustainability of small enterprises ❖ In depth understanding of the enterprise development and incubation/accelerators ecosystem ❖ Advanced Computer literacy - MS Office and MS Projects ❖ Valid South African Drivers Licence INHERENT JOB REQUIREMENT CRITICAL COMPETENCIES ❖ Advisory Service ❖ Communication ❖ Stakeholder Engagement ❖ Analytical ❖ Business Acumen ❖ Problem-Solving & Decision-Making ❖ Planning & Organising ❖ Monitoring & Evaluation ❖ Performance Driven ❖ Team Work ❖ Adaptability & Flexibility ❖ Policy Adherence ❖ Negotiation ❖ Basic Computer Skills ❖ Office Management NB: It is the organization’s intention to promote equity and representivity in terms of race, gender and people living with disability as per the set numerical targets contained in the organizational Employment Equity Plan (EE Plan). To ensure compliance and successful implementation of the EE Plan, all applicants should indicate their race, gender and disability status in their curriculum vitae (CV). Previously Disadvantaged Individuals are encouraged to APPLY. The appointment of candidates is subject to the verification of all their credentials (employment history, educational, financial, criminal and any other checks as may be necessary). Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and if you have not heard from us within three months of submitting your application, please consider it unsuccessful. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by SAQA. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted). CONSENT: FOR THE USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ❖ By submitting any Personal Information to Seda in any form you acknowledge that such conduct constitutes a reasonable unconditional, specific, and voluntary consent to the processing of such Personal Information in the following manner: 1. Personal Information may be shared by Seda with third-party for employment verification and competency assessments purposes. 2. Personal Information may be stored for a reasonable period by Seda and the third-party. ❖ You acknowledge that any Personal Information supplied to Seda is provided voluntarily and that Seda may not be able to comply with its obligations if the correct Personal Information is not supplied to Seda. ❖ Privacy is important to Seda and Seda will use reasonable efforts in order to ensure that any Personal Information in its possession or processed on its behalf is kept confidential, stored in a secure manner, and processed in terms of South African laws and or applicable Data Protection Legislation, for the purposes you have authorised. To apply, please send your CV to state the position you are applying for in the subject line. Closing Date: 25 April 2023 #J-18808-Ljbffr