- Upington
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Contract
- Sectors: Education Management
- Reference: 110892
Vacancy Details
Employer: Sol Plaatje University
Minimum Requirements
- 3 Year Relevant Tertiary Qualification (NQF level 6).
- 2 years of entrepreneurship development experience.
- Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Outlook).
- A valid driver’s license.
- Strong in client connection and client service.
- Experience in enterprise development.
- Strong responsibility.
- Self-motivated.
- Able to work under high pressure.
- Proven track record of developing new businesses.
- proven experience in project management with experience in innovation and/or technology fields being an added advantage.
- In-depth knowledge of understanding the SMME and incubation industry.
- Project, financial, conflict, strategic, stakeholder, and personnel management.
- Report writing.
Duties and Responsibility
Support SMME Clients
- Plan, implement and manage the enterprise development projects, programmes, products and services aimed at SMMEs.
- Assist SMME clients through advice, consultations, and other interventions, in order to grow turnover
- Work with SMME’s to identify and evaluate profitable business opportunities.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to SMMEs.
- Coordinate training and capacity development for SMME’s.
- Assist entrepreneurs with the establishment of SMME’s.
- Provide advice and assistance on registration of SMME’s.
- Stimulate activity within dormant SMME’s or SMME’s that are not actively operational.
- Encourage an environment of Innovative thinking and commercialisation of innovative ideas.
- Provide guidance on the required profile of clients to be recruited.
- Assist the official responsible for marketing with the recruitment of new clients.
- Maintain an excellent stakeholder relationship with existing and potential stakeholders
- Promote relations with relevant stakeholders
- Liaise with different sector stakeholders and broader business community.
- Provide management, stakeholders, and SMME’s with information.
Enquiries can be made via email at spurecruit@spu.ac.za
Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. This position may be subjected to assessments.
Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets.
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About Sol Plaatje University
Shape your future with SPU
At Sol Plaatje University (SPU), we are more than just an educational institution; we are a beacon of innovation and forward-thinking in the heart of the Northern Cape. Named after the visionary South African intellectual, Sol Plaatje, we embody the values and ethos of our namesake, striving to be at the forefront of digital advancement. By choosing SPU, you are not just joining a dynamic team; you are becoming part of a family dedicated to making a significant impact in the world of higher education and beyond.
Our vision and mission: The heart of SPU
Our vision is clear: to be a university that critically engages in learning, research and development, enhancing democratic practices and social justice in society. We are on a mission to graduate citizens who are competent and capable of realising the aspirations of society, produce new knowledge that impacts the key challenges of our region and engage critically with communities of discourse and people to find pathways to equitable development.
Be part of our growing team
We seek professional, passionate and hardworking individuals eager to contribute to our growing university. At SPU, you will have the opportunity to initiate strategies and methods that not only develop the institution but also contribute to the prosperity of the Northern Cape and its surrounding communities. We are dedicated to guiding our employees on their career journeys, propelling them towards a future of success and growth, both within SPU and the wider community.
An employer of choice
As the region’s premier public Higher Education Institution, SPU is committed to providing quality education and professional development opportunities tailored to the unique needs and competencies of our community. We take pride in our dedication to learning, research and development, all while enhancing democratic practice and social justice in society.
Join us and shape the future
By joining SPU, you will not only contribute to our ambitious goals but also embark on a rewarding career path that aligns with the visionary ethos of Sol Plaatje himself. We invite you to be part of our journey towards becoming a leading institution uniquely positioned to address the challenges of our time and foster equitable development. Make the choice today and become part of a team that values innovation, excellence and community engagement.
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