Advert for CFERI Centre Manager

Ehlanzeni TVET College invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following vacant position:

CENTRE MANAGER CENTRE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND RAPID INCUBATOR

BARBERTON CAMPUS REF NO: EHL 1/2020

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

1. Operations Management:
   • Coordinate day-to-day operations of the CfERI Centre
   • Manage the CfERI’s office, technology, equipment and industrial growth efforts
   • Encourage an environment of innovative thinking and commercialisation of innovative ideas
   • Coordinate and monitor initiatives for the incubation service offering
   • Plan, coordinate, organise, and spearhead efforts to recruit and locate office, technology, and industrial users
   • Ensure appropriate equipment and materials are available for successful operations
   • Ensure programme compliance with applicable internal and external requirements
   • Coordinate the development, evaluation and implementation of the Incubation Model through goals, objectives, and activities related to Rapid Incubator/CfE growth
   • Recruit youth and entrepreneurs into the programmes and grow the SMMEs in various sectors
   • Develop, adapt and revise Centre policies and procedures
   • Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports related to assigned programmes, including financial reports that summarize and/or outline incoming and outgoing funds
   • Report and document Centre efforts through SEDA’s reporting system
   • Work with the College Principal to make recommendations to Academic Board, College Council and government officials on programmes which support the development strategy for entrepreneurial growth
   • Conduct research to identify emerging needs, trends, and services related to recruitment and location of incubatees and affiliate members or other assigned areas of responsibility
   • Design and implement marketing material to ensure exposure of the Rapid Incubator/CfE programme offerings
2. Staff Management:
   • Recruit, select and appoint staff in collaboration with the HR Unit
   • Manage employee performance
   • Employee training and development
   • Administer HR matters
   • Develop and monitor the Rapid Incubator/CfE budget
   • Sourcing of additional funding resources for the Rapid Incubator/CfE
3. Financial Management:
   • Control the expenditure of funds in accordance with the business plan and requirements of the Centre
   • Financial reporting to Deputy Principal Finances
4. Stakeholder Management:
   • Establish working relationships with key stakeholders
   • Participate in forums of key stakeholders
   • Explore and initiate activities for community engagement
   • Represent the CfERI publicly to potential partners, funders and stakeholders
   • Prepare proposals to clients and respond to inquiries/requests from CfERI stakeholders
   • Serve as a liaison to college and other third-party resources
   • Engage with business community

REQUIREMENTS

1. A three-year recognized tertiary qualification in Business Management or Business Administration or Entrepreneurship
2. 5 – 10 years’ experience in managing enterprise development programmes
3. 5 years’ experience in supervision at management level
4. Proven experience in an innovation and technology-driven industry or organization
5. In-depth knowledge and understanding of the SMME and incubation industry
6. New venture creation
7. Comprehensive knowledge of the TVET Sector and relevant legislation
8. Knowledge of facilitation; supervising staff; planning; organizing; motivating staff; staff discipline
9. Good interpersonal and communication skills
10. Integrity and Reliability
11. Project, financial, conflict, strategic, stakeholder and personnel management
12. Budgeting
13. Strong leadership skills
14. Must have a valid driver’s license

PLEASE NOTE: Relevant Employment Acts will be considered when filling this position. Applications should be submitted on form Z83 obtainable from any Public Services Departments, stating the relevant reference number, a recent updated CV, as well as certified copies of all qualifications including academic record, ID document and driver’s license. Failure to submit the requested documents will result in your application not being considered. No faxed applications will be considered. The College reserves the right to withdraw the post at any time. Communication will only be entered into with short-listed and the successful candidates. If you have not heard from us within 21 days after the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The employer is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the College. NB: Foreign applicants should attach the following documents: SAQA evaluation certificate, SACE and quota work permit. The Employer reserves the right not to make an appointment. Where applicable, correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates. All short-listed candidates will be subjected to a qualification and criminal record verification.

ENQUIRIES: Mr F Malinga (013) 752 7105. Kindly forward all applications to: The Principal, Ehlanzeni TVET College, Private Bag X11297, Nelspruit, 1200 or hand-deliver to the Central Office at 29 Bell Street, Nelspruit, 1200.

CLOSING DATE: 7 February 2020 at 15:30