BUSINESS DEVELOPER is a South African government vacancy at Department of Agriculture (DoA). This job is part of Circular 15 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Gauteng: Pretoria | closing date: 22 May 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Directorate
Small Businesses Development
Salary
R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
Centre
Gauteng: Pretoria
Requirements
- Applicant must be in possession of a Grade 12 certificate and a Degree in Agricultural Economics / Economics / Business Management / Financial Management.
- Job Related Work Experience: Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in agricultural economics environment with exposure to the agricultural business environment.
- Job Related Knowledge: Knowledge of BBBEE Act and related legislation.
- Knowledge of National Integrated Small Enterprise Development (NISED) and related legislation.
- National Small Business Amendment Act.
- Companies Act.
- Cooperative Act.
- Public Finance Management Act.
- Batho Pele Principles.
- Job Related Skills: Computer skills (MS Office).
- Team Leadership, Creativity.
- High level of integrity.
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
- Analytical skills.
- Strong work ethics.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Negotiation Skills.
- Ability to work independently and under pressure.
- Planning and execution skills.
- Management of human resources.
- Acceptance of responsibility.
- Extensive travel.
- Work extended hours.
- A valid driver’s license.
Duties
- Provide inputs in drafting policy, frameworks and guidelines for developing SMMEs/Cooperatives in the DoA sector.
- Conduct research and analysis.
- Undertake research on national, sectoral, and international best practices to inform the development of policies, frameworks, and guidelines for supporting SMMEs and cooperatives.
- Participate in stakeholder consultations.
- Take part in consultation processes, workshops, and technical engagements to provide structured inputs and feedback on draft policies and frameworks.
- Contribute to policy and framework development.
- Provide written and technical inputs into the drafting of policies, frameworks, and operational guidelines to ensure alignment with departmental mandates and strategic priorities.
- Monitor and report in implementation progress.
- Prepare and submit progress reports on the implementation of approved policies, frameworks, and guidelines, outlining achievements, gaps, challenges, and recommendations for improvement.
- Coordinate and harmonize SMME support interventions in DoA.
- Ensure internal stakeholders for consultation and alignment.
- Initiate communication with relevant branches and directorates within the Department of Agriculture to schedule consultations aimed at securing buy-in, clarifying roles, and gathering inputs on the coordination and harmonization approach.
- Participate in internal engagement platforms.
- Attend scheduled meetings, working sessions, and technical forums to present and discuss the coordination concept, gather feedback, and ensure shared understanding across departmental units.
- Conduct information gathering and analysis.
- Collect and review existing departmental documents, initiatives, performance reports, and operational tools to understand current SMME support approaches, identify overlaps, and highlight opportunities for improved and coordination.
- Align policy and strategic instruments.
- Review and align financial and non-financial policies, guidelines, and strategies related to SMME support to ensure consistency, reduce fragmentation, and promote standardized support delivery across departmental branches.
- Contribute to the development of real-time data management system for SMMEs.
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement on data system requirements.
- Organise and coordinate engagements with relevant stakeholders to understand their existing data management systems, including processes for data collection, storage, analysis and reporting.
- Evaluate existing information and define system requirements.
- Assess and analyse information gathered from various directorates to determine functional, technical and business requirements for a real-time agricultural SMME data management system.
- Engagement with the Directorate ICT for technical guidance.
- Participate in consultations with the Directorate for ICT to obtain guidance on system architecture, feasibility, standards and integration requirements.
- Contribute to the business case development.
- Provide inputs into the design and drafting of a business case that justifies the implementation of a real-time data management system for agricultural SMMEs, including expected benefits, costs, risks, and resource needs.
- Advocate for the development of SMMEs and Cooperatives in the DoA.
- Participate in strategic engagements.
- Attend meetings, conferences, and stakeholder engagements to advocate for and gather information on SMME and cooperatives development priorities, challenges, and opportunities.
- Disseminate information internally.
- Share relevant insights, updates and information with colleagues across the Department to strengthen awareness and promote coordinated support for SMMEs and cooperatives.
- Support capacity building initiatives.
- Provide capacity-building support to SMMEs and cooperatives, including facilitation of business plan development training and relevant advisory services when required.
Enquiries
Mr J Smit Tel No: (012) 319 8158
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email BDrecruit29@nda.gov.za
Department Notes
To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays. Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. To be appointed at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Preentry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/ appointment is subject to successful competition of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS and submission of proof. Shortlisted applicants for the advertised vacancies will undergo two pre-entry assessments: a practical assessment and an integrity assessment, both of which form part of the selection criteria after the interview, the selection committee will recommend candidates for a generic management competency assessment, as per the Department of public Service and Administration (DPSA) directives. The assessment will evaluate candidates’ managerial competencies using standardised tools. NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened.
Notes
EE Target: African Females and Persons with disability.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE : Gauteng: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : Applicant must be in possession of a Grade 12 certificate and a Degree in Agricultural Economics / Economics / Business Management / Financial
Management. Job Related Work Experience: Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in agricultural economics environment with exposure to the
agricultural business environment. Job Related Knowledge: Knowledge of
BBBEE Act and related legislation. Knowledge of National Integrated Small
Enterprise Development (NISED) and related legislation. National Small
Business Amendment Act. Companies Act. Cooperative Act. Public Finance
Management Act. Batho Pele Principles. Job Related Skills: Computer skills
(MS Office). Team Leadership, Creativity. High level of integrity. Strong leadership and supervisory skills. Analytical skills. Strong work ethics. Good
interpersonal skills. Negotiation Skills. Ability to work independently and under pressure. Planning and execution skills. Management of human resources.
Acceptance of responsibility. Extensive travel. Work extended hours. A valid driver’s license.
DUTIES : Provide inputs in drafting policy, frameworks and guidelines for developing SMMEs/Cooperatives in the DoA sector. Conduct research and analysis.
Undertake research on national, sectoral, and international best practices to inform the development of policies, frameworks, and guidelines for supporting
SMMEs and cooperatives. Participate in stakeholder consultations. Take part in consultation processes, workshops, and technical engagements to provide
structured inputs and feedback on draft policies and frameworks. Contribute to policy and framework development. Provide written and technical inputs into
the drafting of policies, frameworks, and operational guidelines to ensure alignment with departmental mandates and strategic priorities. Monitor and
report in implementation progress. Prepare and submit progress reports on the implementation of approved policies, frameworks, and guidelines, outlining
achievements, gaps, challenges, and recommendations for improvement.
Coordinate and harmonize SMME support interventions in DoA. Ensure internal stakeholders for consultation and alignment. Initiate communication
with relevant branches and directorates within the Department of Agriculture to schedule consultations aimed at securing buy-in, clarifying roles, and gathering
inputs on the coordination and harmonization approach. Participate in internal engagement platforms. Attend scheduled meetings, working sessions, and
technical forums to present and discuss the coordination concept, gather feedback, and ensure shared understanding across departmental units.
Conduct information gathering and analysis. Collect and review existing departmental documents, initiatives, performance reports, and operational
tools to understand current SMME support approaches, identify overlaps, and highlight opportunities for improved and coordination. Align policy and strategic
instruments. Review and align financial and non-financial policies, guidelines, and strategies related to SMME support to ensure consistency, reduce
fragmentation, and promote standardized support delivery across departmental branches. Contribute to the development of real-time data
management system for SMMEs. Facilitate stakeholder engagement on data system requirements. Organise and coordinate engagements with relevant
stakeholders to understand their existing data management systems, including processes for data collection, storage, analysis and reporting. Evaluate existing
information and define system requirements. Assess and analyse information gathered from various directorates to determine functional, technical and
business requirements for a real-time agricultural SMME data management system. Engagement with the Directorate ICT for technical guidance.
Participate in consultations with the Directorate for ICT to obtain guidance on system architecture, feasibility, standards and integration requirements.
Contribute to the business case development. Provide inputs into the design and drafting of a business case that justifies the implementation of a real-time
data management system for agricultural SMMEs, including expected benefits, costs, risks, and resource needs. Advocate for the development of SMMEs and
Cooperatives in the DoA. Participate in strategic engagements. Attend meetings, conferences, and stakeholder engagements to advocate for and
gather information on SMME and cooperatives development priorities, challenges, and opportunities. Disseminate information internally. Share
relevant insights, updates and information with colleagues across the
Department to strengthen awareness and promote coordinated support for
SMMEs and cooperatives. Support capacity building initiatives. Provide capacity-building support to SMMEs and cooperatives, including facilitation of
business plan development training and relevant advisory services when required.
ENQUIRIES : Mr J Smit Tel No: (012) 319 8158
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email
BDrecruit29@nda.gov.za
NOTE : EE Target: African Females and Persons with disability.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 15 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.