DIRECTOR: INFORMAL & MICRO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: “ is a South African government vacancy at Department of Small Business Development (DSBD). This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria | closing date: 12 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications can be submitted by email to the relevant email and by quoting the relevant reference number provided on the subject line. Acceptable formats for submission of documents are limited to MS Word, PDF.
Salary
R1 266 714 per annum
Centre
Pretoria
Requirements
- A Senior Certificate and an undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) in Economics / Business Administration / Development Finance / Entrepreneurship / Commerce / Development Studies or equivalent / related as recognised by SAQA.
- Possess a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience at a middle / senior managerial level in informal sector and micro business support environment.
- A compulsory pre-entry into the Senior Management Service Certificate from the National School of Government will be required before assumption of duty (https://thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entryprogramme).
- Display competencies in Strategic Capability &
- Leadership, Programme and Project Management, Financial Management, Problem Solving and Analysis, People Management and Empowerment, Client Orientation and Customer Focus, Change Management, Service, Delivery Innovation and Communication.
Duties
- Provide strategic leadership and direction for informal and micro business development interventions.
- Lead the development, review and implementation of policies, strategies and programmes supporting the informal and micro enterprise sector.
- Oversee the implementation and performance of informal and micro enterprise support programmes, including financial and nonfinancial interventions.
- Coordinate intergovernmental relations and partnerships with provinces, municipalities, SOEs, DFIs, and private sector stakeholders.
- Drive initiatives that promote business formalisation, economic inclusion, and sustainability of informal and micro enterprises.
- Manage programme budgets, expenditure, and resource allocation in compliance with PFMA and departmental prescripts.
- Ensure effective monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on programme outcomes and impact.
- Identify, manage, and mitigate operational, financial, and programme risks.
- Lead and manage staff performance, capacity development, and organisational effectiveness.
- Ensure compliance with governance, regulatory, and accountability frameworks
Enquiries
Enquiries for all advertised posts should be directed to the recruitment office on Tel No: (012) 394-5286/3097 or 072 242 6245
Department Notes
Applications must quote the relevant reference number and consist of: A fully completed and signed Z83 form and a recent comprehensive CV. Submission of copies of qualifications, Identity document, and any other relevant documents will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. All non-SA citizens will be required to submit proof of permanent residence in South Africa when shortlisted. Personnel suitability checks will be done during the selection process. Applicants could be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 1 month of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. In the pursuit of diversity and redress, appointments will be made in line with the DSBD EE Plan. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement within three months of appointment, as well as complete a financial interest declaration form within one month of appointment and annually thereafter. The Department reserves the right not to fill or withdraw any advertised post. Note: a new application for employment (Z83) form is applicable from 01 January 2021. The new form can be downloaded online at http://www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp.
Notes
The Department of Small Business Development is committed to the pursuit of diversity and redress. Candidates must submit applications to recruitment4@dsbd.gov.za and quote the reference number for the abovementioned position on the subject line (email) when applying, i.e., “REF NO: D – I&MBD”
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R1 266 714 per annum
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A Senior Certificate and an undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) in Economics / Business Administration / Development Finance /
Entrepreneurship / Commerce / Development Studies or equivalent / related as recognised by SAQA. Possess a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience
at a middle / senior managerial level in informal sector and micro business support environment. A compulsory pre-entry into the Senior Management
Service Certificate from the National School of Government will be required before assumption of duty (https://thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entryprogramme). Display competencies in Strategic Capability & Leadership,
Programme and Project Management, Financial Management, Problem
Solving and Analysis, People Management and Empowerment, Client
Orientation and Customer Focus, Change Management, Service, Delivery
Innovation and Communication.
DUTIES : Provide strategic leadership and direction for informal and micro business development interventions. Lead the development, review and implementation
of policies, strategies and programmes supporting the informal and micro enterprise sector. Oversee the implementation and performance of informal
and micro enterprise support programmes, including financial and nonfinancial interventions. Coordinate intergovernmental relations and partnerships with provinces, municipalities, SOEs, DFIs, and private sector
stakeholders. Drive initiatives that promote business formalisation, economic inclusion, and sustainability of informal and micro enterprises. Manage
programme budgets, expenditure, and resource allocation in compliance with
PFMA and departmental prescripts. Ensure effective monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on programme outcomes and impact. Identify, manage, and
mitigate operational, financial, and programme risks. Lead and manage staff performance, capacity development, and organisational effectiveness. Ensure
compliance with governance, regulatory, and accountability frameworks
ENQUIRIES : Enquiries for all advertised posts should be directed to the recruitment office on Tel No: (012) 394-5286/3097 or 072 242 6245
NOTE : The Department of Small Business Development is committed to the pursuit of diversity and redress. Candidates must submit applications to
recruitment4@dsbd.gov.za and quote the reference number for the abovementioned position on the subject line (email) when applying, i.e., “REF
NO: D – I&MBD”
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 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.