[SN-ANNOUNCE] PACSA: Small, Medium and Micro Enterprise Mentor Vacancy

[Pietermaritzburg Agency for Christian Social Awareness]

TO ALL SANGONeT USERS

PACSA JOB ADVERTISEMENT: 
YOUTH AND CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION DESK: PROJECT MICRO-BUSINESS MENTOR FOR
THE YOUTH,  
Closing Date: Monday 11TH AUGUST 2008

PACSA, the Pietermaritzburg Agency for Christian Social Awareness, an
ecumenical NGO operating in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, seeks to appoint a
Small, Medium and Micro Enterprise Mentor (Project Organiser level).

This is a 1-year contract post (renewable if funding allows), to supplement
the work of the Youth Conflict Transformation Desk, in partnership with
other Desks, and will be advised by the Community Capacity Enhancement Unit.
It is a result of a developing need for young people to create opportunities
for developing their own livelihoods, through (in part) establishing their
own SMMEs (small, medium and micro enterprises). PACSA is looking for a
suitably qualified person to offer mentorship to such enterprises, in order
to improve their success and sustainability.

Target Group:
Youth in faith communities, living in townships and rural areas, with a
strong emphasis on those living in impoverished areas in KwaZulu-Natal,
particularly in the KZN Midlands.

Nature of the Job:
     The incumbent will:
. Undertake a survey of existing SMME initiatives and support organisations
in KZN and countrywide, as well as those SMMEs already linked with PACSA,
and use this knowledge to frame an appropriate approach
. Accompany and offer support and mentorship to small and micro enterprises
emerging in local communities linked with PACSA.
We are looking for a person who has small business skills and experience,
but who is also able to work effectively in the NGO sector.

Competences and Requirements: 
PACSA seeks a dynamic, self-driven young person who is able to perform with
minimum supervision and work under pressure, and meets the following
requirements:

*Business skills experience first hand - SMMEs 
*Able to apply their knowledge and experience to work flexibly with a
variety of different forms of business with different needs 
*An added advantage would be experience in the NGO sector, and in particular
working with local communities in this particular field
*Listening skills
*Excellent communication skills in spoken and written Zulu and English
*Ability to market the project, with local Government and other Government
departments and local business people to support the work of the SMMEs
*Mentorship skills 
*Excellent networking skills, and if possible already well connected in the
SMME support sector
*Basic research skills
*A driver's licence is essential
*Computer skills including use of MS Word, email, and internet, and
preferably Excel and Access
*Experience in educational / training materials development would be an
added advantage
*Minimum level of education Matric, but an appropriate tertiary
qualification would be an advantage 
*Ability to problem solve effectively think creatively, plan strategically,
*Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
*Passionate individual about empowerment and development among youth

Please, submit your application with a letter of motivation to Ms. Sonia
Nunthoolall on sonian at pacsa.org.za . Should you not be contacted by 29th
August 2008, please consider your application unsuccessful.