OFFICER: COOPERATIVES BUSINESS SUPPORT “

Job Overview

The National Treasury is hiring an Officer: Cooperatives Business Support in Pretoria, offering a salary of R413 001 per annum. Applicants must hold an NQF 6 qualification in Public Administration, Business Management, Economics, or a related field, alongside at least 2 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include conducting research, assessing funding applications, evaluating business plans, monitoring funded projects through site visits, and compiling comprehensive reports. Applications can be submitted via the e-Recruitment system or via email, closing on 19 October 2026.

Requirements & Qualifications

• An undergraduate qualification (NQF 6) in Public Administration / Business Management / Development Studies / Accounting / Economics / Development Finance / Project Management or equivalent / related as recognised by SAQA.
• Minimum of 2 years' relevant work experience in MSME / Cooperatives Business Development / LED and Project Management.
• Proven skills and competencies: Communication (Verbal and Written), Analytical Thinking, Attention to detail, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving, Electronic (Digital) and hard document and records management.
• Report writing and presentation skills, Financial and business analysis, Computer literacy, Stakeholder management and relationship building.
• Job related knowledge: Cooperative legislation and policies, Funding mechanisms, Monitoring and Evaluation, Project management principles and Government governance and compliance.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct research on factors impacting the creation of an enabling business environment for cooperatives using digital research tools, online data sources and electronic information repositories.
• Contribute to the development and review of policies, strategies, frameworks, and guidelines supporting cooperative development.
• Contribute to the review of existing programmes, models and mechanisms using structured information and documented evidence.
• Review and assess applications for feasibility, viability, and alignment with funding criteria.
• Evaluate business plans, financial projections, and supporting documents.
• Conduct due diligence, including financial review and applicant history, identify risks, opportunities, and make recommendations.
• Identify goods/services required based on application requirements and evaluate quotations for compliance, completeness, and competitiveness.
• Schedule and conduct pre-approval site visits to verify project details and post-disbursement visits to verify fund utilisation.
• Compile detailed site visit reports and monitor funded projects to ensure funds are used according to approved purposes.
• Verify compliance, escalate non-compliance to Legal Services, assess project progress, and verify impact.
• Compile project summaries for decision-making, and prepare monthly, quarterly, ad hoc, and post-disbursement findings reports.
• Maintain accurate and secure records for assessments, reports, and site visits in compliance with internal document management policies.
• Communicate with applicants, beneficiaries, suppliers, internal units and relevant ecosystem players individually or in groups through emails, letters, and presentations.

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