National Empowerment Fund

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1. Trainee
2. ESD Support Specialist

Trainee

Introduction

The National Empowerment Fund is looking for a Trainee to join the Socio-Economic Development and Asset Management team.

Job description

• Socio Economic Development administration and support;
• Provide support in the collating of information for external reporting purposes;
• Coordinating of internal and external 3^rd party funds’ meetings;
• Scheduling meetings with clients;
• Recording meetings and draft minutes;
• Calling potential partners for possible meetings;
• Conduct research on potential partners’ profiles.

Minimum requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

Experience / Skills Required

• Basic administration work experience,
• Challenging the status quo with a view to improving the environment or peoples understanding,
• Adapting behaviour to meet major changes at work,
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders,
• Establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with peers / subordinates / managers,
• Identifying business risks,
• Effective report writing skills,
• Advanced MS Suite,
• Demonstrated ability to deal with difficult customers,
• Ability to hold difficult conversations,
• Problem solving skills.

Personal Attributes / Behaviours / Attitudes

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Good communication skills
• Self-starter and initiator
• Competitive and creative
• Customer Service Orientation
• Teamwork
• Assertiveness
• Quality Orientation
• Time Management
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving

ESD Support Specialist

Introduction

The National Empowerment Fund is looking for an ESD Support Specialist to join the Socio-Economic Development and Asset Management team.

Job description

• Provide support to the ESD team in terms of:
  • Reports writing;
  • Basic research;
  • Drafting of minutes;
• High level ESD partnership generation;
• Coordinate and act as a secretariat for the steering committee;
• Business development and prepare progress reports;
• Provide support to coordinator and Investment Principal and ESD team;
• Assist with ESD information collation.

Minimum requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant qualification

Experience / Skills Required

• Minimum 2 years clear understanding of the social facilitation processes and dynamics in South Africa;
• Experience in Socio Economic Development is a requisite;
• Background understanding of the South African socio-economic dynamics in various economic sectors and different industries;
• Understanding of the Development funding institution space;
• Understanding of the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act of 2005 and Code of Good Practice and other related government policies;
• Understanding of the functions of government structures;
• Experience in proposal preparation and presentation;
• Experience in fund raising and investment mobilisation;
• Experience in market identification and linkages.

Personal Attributes / Behaviours / Attitudes

• Financial management
• Relationship building & Networking
• Open and Effective Communication
• Information seeking
• Critical thinking
• Planning and organizing
• Project management
• Process orientation
• Attention to detail
• Calm disposition
• Approachable
• Quality Conscious
• Managing Relationships
• Analysis and Judgment
• Communication
• Confidentiality/Integrity
• Personal Organization

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All the best with your applications.