Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

OVERVIEW Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency Ltd (Sedfa), a development finance institution responsible for the provision of financial and non-financial support to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), invites qualified candidates to apply for the Chief Executive Officer position.

The institution is a merged entity between the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa), Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda), and Co-Operative Banks Development Agency(CBDA). The entity is listed as a Schedule 3B National Government Business Enterprise, with the State as the sole shareholder and the Department of Small Business Development as the Executive Authority.

NO. OFINCUMBENTS

MAIN PURPOSEOF THE JOB

The CEO will provide visionary and strategic leadership in formulating and executing Sedfa’s corporate strategy, ensuring full compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. This role entails overseeing the development of long-term objectives, policies, budgets, and corporate operational plans to strengthen the competitiveness, impact, and sustainability of small enterprises. As a key driver within South Africa’s economic policy landscape, the CEO will position Sedfa to deliver transformative outcomes that contribute meaningfully to national development priorities.

REMUNERATION Negotiable

REPORTING TO Reports to the Board Chairperson of Sedfa

KEYPERFORMANCEAREAS

• Serve as the Accounting Officer of Sedfa in line with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
• Coordinate and organise the resources of Sedfa and implement the National Development Plan (NDP) and Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) priorities pertaining to small enterprises.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership to Sedfa in the formulation and execution of the organisational strategy.
• Oversee that relevant government strategies impacting small enterprises are fully implemented.
• Provides leadership to ensure effective stakeholder engagement and management within small enterprise ecosystems role players.
• Provide leadership in the enhancement of operational efficiency for Sedfa.
• Oversee legal, governance and control systems.
• Lead the monitoring and evaluation function to ensure achievements against corporate

plans at all levels of the organisation.

REQUIREDMINIMUMQUALIFICATION

JOB TITLE : CHIEF EXECUTIVEOFFICER (CEO)

Closing Date : 5 Sep 2025

Fixed Term Contract (FTC) : 5 yearsDivision : Office of the Chief Executive OfficerSubmit Applications to :

REQUIRED WORKEXPERIENCE

REQUIRED WORKEXPERIENCE

and financial analysis.

support small enterprises.

development, and financing

to support small enterprise development.

Governance Systems.

enterprise support strategy, legislative frameworks, and Programmes.

making and problem-solving capabilities, especially in a complex and dynamic

corporate governance principles.

growth and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government, donors, investors, and ecosystem role players.

ecosystems.

CRITICALCOMPETENCIES

Advanced level of competencies required :

NB : Sedfa is committed to the pursuit of diversity and redress. The organisation intends to promote equity and representativity in terms of race, gender, and people living with disability. Previously disadvantaged Individuals are encouraged to APPLY.

NB : Sedfa is committed to the pursuit of diversity and redress. The organisation intends to promote equity and representativity in terms of race, gender, and people living with disability. Previously disadvantaged Individuals are encouraged to APPLY.

months of submitting your application, please consider it unsuccessful.

with the POPI ACT.

APPLICATIONS : Candidates must submit the applications to : Please quote the position in the subject line (email) when applying.

NB : Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

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