Company Local Enterprise Authority Reference # HC02-20 Published 01/04/2020 Contract Type Permanent Location Gaborone, Botswana Introduction Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to join a team of ambitious, highly motivated and goal driven professionals at Local Enterprise Authority (LEA). LEA is a co-ordinated and focused one-stop shop Authority that provides development and support services to the Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises in Botswana, encompassing provision of business advisory, training, mentoring, business incubation, market access, technology and innovation support. Job Functions Business Development Industries Parastatal Specification To proficiently assist the SMMEs to define the nature and extent of their business. Adequately addressing client business and market access needs by analyzing relevant data. This role entails providing adept business advice to SMME’s and enrolling them in necessary training and development programs. In addition, the incumbent will monitor business operations and intervene as necessary. Requirements Education A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Agriculture, Accounting, Hospitality Management, Tourism, Business Administration or any related field. Post Graduate qualification in a technical field e.g. Agriculture, Manufacturing, Hospitality, Tourism related fields will be an added advantage. Experience At least three to four years’ relevant experience. Technical exposure in any of the above various disciplines will be an added advantage.