Join Fetola and Make a Difference as a Junior Manager: MSME Training & Events

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Hybrid set-up

Salary: R31 264 – R43 769 per month

Closing date: 9 November 2026

Location: While Fetola is based in Cape Town this role will be Johannesburg based

Vacancies: 1

“Our purpose is simple: we help people to start, grow & scale successful businesses”.

Who are we?

Fetola is a social enterprise dedicated to sustainable MSME development as a means to tackle unemployment, inequality, and poverty. With a strong track record in business start-up and acceleration, we help entrepreneurs build thriving, environmentally sound businesses that drive economic growth and job creation. Our innovative approach, diverse programs, investment funds, and strategic partnerships position us at the forefront of impactful change in South Africa.

Agile, inclusive, and results-driven, we foster a collaborative culture where every voice matters. With 87% of our accelerator alumni still in business after ten years, this is nine times the national average as we are committed to creating deep, lasting impact. True to our name, which means "change" in Sesotho, we believe that together, we can ‘Fetola’ the world!

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to People, Planet and Profitability —ensuring a future where businesses thrive while making a meaningful difference.

Who are we looking for?

We are particularly interested in someone who understands and is passionate about the MSME training & development and events ecosystem. Experience or networks within the events industry, as well as experience working with Learning Management Systems (LMS), would be an added advantage.

· is comfortable working across projects, events and MSME-focused initiatives (with focus on entrepreneur training), with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines without losing sight of the bigger picture.

· a highly organised, proactive and people-oriented delivery professional who enjoys making things happen.

· can take ownership of multiple moving parts,

· can work confidently with different stakeholders and keep things on track from planning through to delivery.

· is practical, solutions-focused and confident to take responsibility for delivery.

· quality-focused, with a strong commitment to customer satisfaction

Role context: Our programmes support MSME development through a range of business development interventions, including training workshops, webinars, online learning tools and ecosystem events that create opportunities for networking, collaboration and growth. This role is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the effective execution of the portfolio activities, working closely with internal teams, facilitators, speakers, partners and external logistics providers to ensure well-planned, high-quality delivery.

What will you do:

· Own the operational execution of MSME Training and ecosystem events, ensuring activities are planned, coordinated and delivered to the required standard.

· Manage training schedules and participant administration, including calendars, registrations, agendas, pre-work, surveys and related communications.

· Coordinate facilitators, speakers, mentors, participants and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery of portfolio deliverables including events.

· Manage workshop systems, data and reporting, including LMS administration, attendance, feedback, results and monthly/quarterly reporting.

· Coordinate financial administration including commitment-fee payments, invoices and related workshop requirements.

· Oversee external logistics providers – End to end management of logistics service providers

· Support ecosystem events and opportunities, including event applications, travel, collateral, speakers, mentors, participant communications and exhibition support.

Requirements

• A relevant Degree in Events Management, Business Management/Administration, Project Management, Communications or a related field.
  
• Experience in the events industry and/or an established network of event-related service providers is critical.
  
• Minimum 5 years' relevant experience in training, event programme/project management or delivery, or a similar operational role.
  
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple stakeholders, deadlines and activities through to successful delivery.
  
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with excellent attention to detail.
  
• Strong data handling, reporting and communication skills.
  
• Experience with LMS, registration-form, CRM and Zoom administration would be advantageous.
  
• Experience or knowledge of enterprise development, entrepreneurship or the SMME environment would be advantageous.
  
  

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