Centre Manager for The Sigma International Township - Mpophomeni, South Africa - Sigma International Business Incubator (Mpophomeni, Kwazulu-Natal)

Description

BACKGROUND
A vacancy exists for the position of Centre Manager for the above-mentioned incubator.

The incubator, located at Mpophomeni, Howick, develops, supports and nurtures emerging, small and medium-sized township-based businesses (a mix of industries: tourism, services, agriculture, etc).

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- responsible for developing, in association with the Board, the strategic vision of the Centre
- translating this strategic vision into operational implementation within the annual performance plan and reporting on this implementation to the Board.
- responsible for compliance to all statutory regulations, including the Public Finance Management Act, Basic Conditions of Employment, Health and Safety acts, as well achieved SABS SATS 2234:2020 (Business Incubator) and ISO 9001:2015 standards for the Incubator
- develop and adjust company policies and procedures according to strategic decisions. Responsible to motivate budgets, compile, approve and monitor expenses within the guidelines of GAAP, PFMA and funding requirements.
- developing, mentoring and managing staff to independently deliver on their responsibilities of supporting the objectives of the Centre.
- overall responsible for the annual business plan and budget, the mentoring, support, development and regulating of performance of SMMEs.

• Implementing and reporting back on projects

- responsible for the meeting of all KPIs set for the Incubator in the annual performance plan

• Responsible for building contacts with the private sector, provincial and local government, other government initiatives which are aimed at supporting SMMEs, Universities, TVET colleges, Adult Education Colleges, Research & Development Institutions and Community Based Organizations.

- responsible for the overall management of key accounts, including donor funds.
- responsible for sourcing additional funding for the incubator by establishing partnerships or strategic alliances with local and international institutions.
- ensuring a pipeline of new clients and all contracts and obligations pertaining to them. Also, to monitor their performance and ensure donor's performance targets are attained.

• Develop and implement the marketing strategy for the Centre to become an incubator of excellence.

- liaison and cooperation with similar initiatives within South Africa.


Experience and Qualifications

• Be in possession of a suitable financial/ business management qualification, honours level (mandatory)
• Have at least 5 years proven experience of managing a business or commercially oriented NPO, preferably within the business development and support environment
• A seasoned enterprise development practitioner is required (who can work independently), with a proven track record in development of business opportunities for small enterprises
• Be in possession of minimum 8 years business development/ business advisory/ mentorship/ coaching experience (particularly community/ rural business development experience)
• Provide proof of thinking strategically and working with a highlevel Board
• Must have strong experience in advising both startup and established business alike, with strong understand of the local SMME development landscape
• Ensure compliance of the incubator to SATS 2234:2020 standards for Incubators, ISO 9001:2015 and PFMA

Other Attributes:

• Able to write business/ funding plans for startup/ existing businesses
• Excellent strategic development, organizational development, project management and management control skills
• Excellent financial acumen and financial budgeting skills
• Credible network of contacts in some or all of industry, business, government and tertiary institutes
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and experience with respect to various level of stakeholder engagements, as well as partnerships development
• Strong people management skills
• Be in possession of very strong reportwriting, reporting and presentation skills
• Very strong computer literacy (MS Office)
• Be willing to travel to meet stakeholders and clients, as and when required (driver's licence and own vehicle mandatory)
• A knowledge of funding opportunities for small businesses by National Government and other agencies.
• An ability to motivate others toward high levels of performance;
• A cover letter
• Your most recent CV demonstrating the above requirements
• Examples of business report writing
• Three contactable references

NOTE

Job Types:
Full-time, Contract

Contract length: 24 months