Position: Project Coordinator – Mentor portfolio
Salary: R13 000 - R15 000
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cape Town
Start Date: Immediately
Closing Date: 12 October 2018

Fetola are South Africa’s leading business growth professionals, specializing in the globally critical small business sector. Our purpose is simple: we help people to grow the economy and create jobs, by building businesses that last; working across sectors and country-wide. Our ongoing strategy is to recruit and nurture the highest quality staff, whose personal vision is to excel as individuals and to make a difference by actively contribute to building a better future for themselves and others.

Fetola is seeking a Project Coordinator in an operations role, to support the success of the Mentor program by building relationships between Fetola, our mentors and entrepreneurs on our programmes.

The role requires an understanding of business, an interest in business development, proven analytical skills, and a passion for problem solving. You should enjoy working with people, have excellent communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and in a team.

Experience and Training:

• University degree or higher, in Business Management, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, or related
• 1-2 years working experience
• Prior exposure to small business development
• Candidate must speak an African language (Xhosa or Zulu)
• Advanced computer skills including MS Office Suite
• Administrative & organisational background
• Research and report writing capabilities

Core Competencies:
Highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with leadership capabilities and proven academic excellence. Project management skills, effective written and verbal communications, the ability to work without close supervision, and comfort with technology is required. Candidate should have a passion for, and skill in solving problems, meticulous and detail-orientated. Candidate should be self-motivated, flexible, open to learning and enthusiastic. Culturally sensitive and personable.
Keen fast learner, able to prioritise & manage own time. Reliable and committed team member.
Candidate must speak with others using clear and professional language and appropriate business etiquette.

Key Tasks:
• Maintain regular phone, email and skype contact with entrepreneurs
• Link this progress to the national programme framework
• Provide support to entrepreneurs, where appropriate and flag concerns
• Coordinate data-gathering from calls conducted and share with broader team
• Work as part of Mentor team to ensure feedback and transparent communication by contributing to monthly check-ins
• Prepare and present monthly reports