SMME Support Project is hiring

 
SMME Support Project
 
The Employment Promotion for SMMEs Support Programme for South Africa, funded by the European Union, is a flagship 5-year project focused on achieving a comprehensive improvement of the eco-system for SMMEs. With the completion of the inception phase, the project is ramping up rapidly and is seeking highly experienced experts in the field of SMME development for both long-term and short-term assignments (please note that a masters or equivalent experience is required).
 
EU SMME Support Project Vacancies
 
The following vacancies are available in the SMME Support Project
 

 
1. Senior BDS / Institutional Development Expert
 
10 years' experience of providing BDS to SMMEs (consultancy experience of working in South Africa, and/or the region would be an advantage);
Experience with institutional development and change management programmes;
Deep understanding of the policy and institutional environment in South Africa;
Experience of working with the highest levels of government and the private sector;
Experience in new company formation and incubation support to start-ups
Strong Strategic planning skills;
Previous experience working with seda, DTI, DSBD is an asset;
Experience with quality and standard setting in BDS;
Excellent presentation and report writing skills
Experience providing value chain development and cluster support
 
 

 
 
2. Junior Bin Development Expert
 
At least 6 years' experience with BDS organisations and / or entrepreneurship development;
Management experience, in private sector and/or project environment;
Organisational change management skills and experience;
Affinity and track record working with private sector stakeholders;
Experience in new firm establishment and support
Excellent presentation and writing skills.
 
 
 
3. Junior SMME/ Business Creation Expert
At least 6 years' experience with BDS / entrepreneurship development;
Management experience, in private sector and/or project environment;
Project management experience, with private sector development programmes;
Affinity and track record working with private sector stakeholders;
Excellent presentation and writing skills.
 
 
 
4. Junior Entrepreneurship / Township Economy Expert
 
At least 6 years' experience with BDS organisations and/or entrepreneurship development;
Management experience, in private sector and/or project environment;
Affinity with townships,
Experience with business development or entrepreneurship in townships;
Affinity and record working with private sector stakeholders;
and Excellent presentation and writing skills.
 
 
5. Senior Investment Expert (sefa)
 
10 years' experience with SMME finance in SA. Experience of Enterprise and Supplier Development Funds an advantage;
Experience in private sector investment firms,
Strong network with financial sector in South Africa;
Has been involved with development of funds, or financial services;
Worked with key private sector stakeholders;
Previous experience working with sefa is an asset;
and Excellent presentation and writing skills.
Excellent administrative skills an advantage.
 
 
 
6. Senior Finance Expert
 
10 years' experience with SMME banking in South Africa;
Working experience with MFIs, strong network with financial sector in South Africa will be an advantage but not a requirement;
Experience working across various staff levels in the organisation is critical;
Worked with key private sector stakeholders;
Previous experience working with sefa is an asset;
Excellent presentation and writing skills.
Excellent administrative skills an advantage.
 
 

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7. Junior SMME Finance Expert
 
At least 6 years' experience with private sector financial services;
Management experience, in private sector and/or project environment;
Experience working across various staff levels in the organisation is critical.;
Affinity and track record working with private sector stakeholders;
Excellent presentation and writing skills.
 
 
 
8. Senior Policy Expert
 
10 years' experience with SMME policy research, regulatory reforms, administrative simplification and SMME policy development in South Africa and the region/ internationally;
Working experience with key policy making institutions;
In-depth knowledge of EU SME policies, Small Business Act implementation best practices and OECD SME Policy Index;
Research experience;
Experience of working with or in private sector organisations;
Experience with public-private dialogue facilitation, methodologies and tools
Experience of providing capacity building to government stakeholders on improvement of regulatory environment for SMMEs, EU Better Regulation Toolbox, Standard Cost Model and other administrative simplification tools Experience of development, implementation and monitoring/evaluation of SMME strategies at the national level
Strong analytical skills, including quantitative research;
Demonstrated training experience;
Excellent presentation and writing skills.
 
 
 
9. Junior SM Policy Expert
 
At least 6 years' experience with SMME policy development in South Africa;
Working experience with governmental institutions in South Africa;
Organisational change management skills and experience;
Experience of drafting SMME policy and regulatory documentation;
Worked with key private sector stakeholders;
Previous experience working with DSBD or DTI is an asset;
Excellent presentation and writing skills.
 
 
 
10. Senior and Junior Monitoring and Evaluation Experts (Short-term)
 
Extensive experience in developing Monitoring and Evaluation systems for economic development projects Working experience with governmental institutions in South Africa;
Experience in designing M&E systems for donor funded projects (EU project experience would be a distinct advantage)
 
 
If you would like to submit a CV, kindly do so using the EU CV format (EU CV Format) to  Wendy.Lambert@thepalladiumgroup.com by 28th February 2019. The CV should contain detailed information on your past experience, being specific on the dates of each assignment, role performed and detailed functions delivered (by submitting your CV, you will be giving consent for your CV to be submitted to the EU for consideration).
 
 
For specific enquiries, please contact Mr Nigel Gwynne-Evans at  Nigel.GEvans@thepalladiumgroup.com