Website Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda)
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…. read more The Agency’s services include business information, business training, incubation, access to markets, technology assistance, and marketing support. Seda’s programmes and interventions prioritise SMMEs, and cooperatives based in townships and rural areas and those owned by women, youth and persons with disabilities. Seda aims to ensure that these SMMEs and cooperatives improve their competitiveness, the quality of products, and the production processes. Seda applies a client journey approach that starts with an in-depth assessment of an idea, small enterprise or cooperative. With that information, Seda then facilitates interventions. These are not once-off interventions because small enterprises and cooperatives require significant handholding. With this approach, Seda can only work with a limited number of small businesses at a particular time, making a minimal impact on the enterprise development ecosystem and the economy. To extend its reach and impact, Seda relies on stakeholder partnerships across all spheres of government and the private sector. Seda has adopted the District Ecosystem Facilitator model under the District Development model adopted by the government. With this model, Seda is positioning itself as a private and public sector business development support services coordinator. Seda will also address the lack of coordination in the business development ecosystem and improve the impact of all business development initiatives on the country’s economy.
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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www.seda.org.za