About the job
The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) is looking for an experienced Officer: Enterprise & SME Development.
This full-time position is based at Head Office in Windhoek, with branch and regional travel, and reports to the Manager: Branch Coordination and Membership. It is offered on a 5-year fixed-term contract, with renewal linked to performance.
Purpose of the Job
The Officer: Enterprise & SME Development is responsible for the Chamber’s MSME development services, including the MSME accelerator, the enterprise Help Desk, training and access-to-finance partnerships and market linkages, as well as making sure the voice of small business informs the Chamber’s advocacy agenda.
Key Functions (KPAs)
- MSME accelerator – coordinating the accelerator from intake to graduation through outsourced specialists, and tracking outcomes such as turnover, jobs, formalisation and market access.
- Enterprise Help Desk – giving first-line advice on business registration, compliance, tenders and finance, backed by a referral network.
- Market linkages – leading MSME forums, clinics and B2B matchmaking, and opening linkages into growth sectors such as oil and gas and green hydrogen, and into AfCFTA and SADC export markets.
- Finance and training partnerships – building relationships with banks, DFIs, guarantee schemes and investors, and brokering partner-delivered training.
- Membership and advocacy input – recruiting and onboarding SME and micro-enterprise members, and feeding their issues, such as access to finance and late Government payments, into the Chamber’s advocacy.
- Monitoring and reporting – keeping a live tracker of outreach and conversions, with monthly progress reports and quarterly impact reports.
Education
Degree in Business, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Development Finance or a qualification in a related field.
Experience
Minimum of 7 years’ experience in SME or enterprise development, business advisory, incubation and acceleration, or access to finance. Experience with donor- or partner-funded enterprise programmes will be highly advantageous.
Key Requirements
- Proven track record of helping entrepreneurs grow, formalise, and reach markets and finance.
- Strong understanding of the Namibian MSME landscape and financing ecosystem.
- Ability to manage outsourced specialists against agreed outcomes.
Additional Requirements
- Knowledge of AfCFTA and SADC trade frameworks.
- Familiarity with the oil and gas and green hydrogen sectors will be an added advantage.
Application deadline: COB 17 November 2026.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.