AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (ADA) VACANCIES

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RE-ADVERTISEMENT- MANAGER: HUMAN RESOURCE POSITION REF NUMBER: ADAHRM 03/2023
Job Title: Manager: Human Resource
Ref Number: ADAHRM 03/2023
Location: 5 Cascades Crescent, Pietermaritzburg
Grade/Salary: L12 (DPSA Salary Scale)
Types of employment 3 Years (Fixed Term Contract)
Reporting Officer: General Manager: Corporate Services
Unit: Corporate Services Unit
 
Minimum Requirements:
A relevant Diploma & Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management and other related qualification. A postgraduate qualification in Human Resource Management will be an added advantage. Minimum of 5 – 10 years management experience in both private and public sectors. A valid driver’s license. Minimum 5 years’ experience in policy development. Experience working with SAGE systems (SAGE VIP Payroll, SAGE 300 People, SAGE X3).
 
Knowledge:
Experience in interpreting and commenting on legislation, directive, practices, and procedures. Knowledge of drafting employment contracts. Knowledge of Human Resource legal prescripts, policies and procedures. Knowledge of SAQA and NQF requirements. Experience in policy formulation. Further experience in working with unions at organizational level. Understanding of all relevant legislations.
Strong negotiation skills, strong organizing and administrative abilities, strong IT skills, Excellent verbal and written skills (including presentation skills), strong problem solving and decision- making skills, excellent planning and prioritizing skills, excellent planning and prioritizing skills, strong analytical policy and operational thinking skills. Self-motivated and able to work independently, strong attention to details and highly organised. Leadership qualities to inspire others and team player.
 
Kev Performance Areas:
Recruitment, selection and appointment of employees. Job analysis, benchmarking and job evaluation. Labour relations, disciplinary procedures. Individual performance management systems. Skills audits. Training and development. Systems implementation. Policy and standard operating manuals.
 
Suitable candidates will be selected with the intention of promoting representivity.
 
Note:

• All applicants are subject to the signing of performance agreement;
• ADA reserves the right not to appoint any applicant to the above position.
• Preference will be given to members of designated group
• Females and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Applications must be submitted in the following manner:
• A covering letter indicating the reference number and the post that you are applying for, together with a brief motivation
• A Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (Previous experience must be comprehensively detailed and certified copies of qualifications)
• Failure to submit the requested documents will result in the application being disqualified.
• Full names, addresses and telephone numbers of three work related referees.
• If you are applying for more than one post, please submit a separate application for each post.

 
Enquiries: Ms. Nobuhle Ngubane Tel: (033) 347 8600
 
Closing date: 11 September 2023
Job Category: Communications
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: ADA HEAD OFFICE
Job Status: live
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE

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INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
 
Agribusiness Development Agency (ADA) is a Provincial Public entity established by the Provincial Government to provide the holistic support to entrant commercial farmers in KwaZulu-Natal. Its core discipline is to lead and manage the delivery of appropriate services to enable black commercial farmers to achieve success. ADA would like to provide opportunities to 24 unemployed graduates with no relevant working experience between the ages of 18 – 35 years to gain valuable work experience for the period of twenty four months in the following fields:
 
Finance (3)
 
Finance Intern (2)

Minimum Requirements:
• Degree/National Diploma in Accounting or Cost and Management Accounting or BCom Accounting
• Computer Literate
• Excellent Communication Skills
 
Admin and Debt Intern (1)

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum Requirements
• Any relevant Degree/National Diploma in Finance
• Computer Literate
• Excellent Communication Skills
 
 
Project Management (6)
 
Cluster 1 (2)

Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture / Bachelor of Agriculture (BAgric) majoring in Agricultural Economics / Plant production / Animal production
• Computer Literate
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
 
 
Cluster 2 (2)

Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor of Science majoring in Agricultural Economics/Agribusiness Management
• Computer Literacy
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
 
 
Cluster 3 (1)

Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor of Science majoring in Agricultural Economics/Agribusiness Management
• Computer Literacy
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
 
 
Capacity Building (1)

Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree/National Diploma in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification with
• Computer Literate
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills.
 
 
Risk and Compliance Management (1)
 
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree/ National Diploma in Risk Management and Compliance/ Internal Audit/Risk Management or an equivalent qualification.
• Computer Literate
• Willingness to travel
• Excellent Problem-Solving Skills
 
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (1)
 
Minimum Requirements:
• Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree / Post Graduate Qualification in Public Administration/ Public Management/ Public Policy/ Social Sciences/ Development Studies/ or an equivalent qualification with Research/Statistics as completed courses
• Computer Literate
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation and report writing skills
 
 
Office Management Services (1)
 
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree/National Diploma in Office Management
• Computer Literate
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
 
 
Legal Services (1)
 
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) or BA Legal Studies or equivalent qualification
• Computer Literate
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Excellent drafting skills
 
 
Supply Chain Management (2)
 
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualification with supply chain management as a major subject.
• Computer Literate
• Excellent Numerical Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
 
 
Internal Audit (2)
 
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree/National Diploma in Accounting or Internal Auditing or equivalent qualification with
Internal Auditing and/or Auditing/Accounting as major subjects.
• Computer Literate
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills.
 
 
Human Resources Management (2)
 
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree/National Diploma in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification with
• Computer Literate
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills.
 
 
Occupational Health and Safety (1)
 
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree/National Diploma in Safety Management or Environmental Health or equivalent qualification with
• Occupational Health and Safety or Environmental management as major subjects.
• Computer Literate
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills.
 
 
 
Infrastructure (2)
 
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree/National Diploma in Agriculture/Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Computer Literate
• Driver’s license and willingness to travel.
• Excellent Problem-Solving Skills and Interpersonal Relations Skills.
 
 
Engineering (2)
 
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree/National Diploma in Civil/Agriculture/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Computer literate
• Driver’s license and willingness to travel.
• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
 
 
All applications must be accompanied by a detailed CV with three traceable references and a motivational letter specifying the internship being applied for together with certified copies of qualification, statement of results, and Identity document:
You may apply via the ADA website (www.ada-kzn.co.za) or, alternatively, hand-delivered at 5 Cascade Crescent, Cascade Officer Park, Pietermaritzburg, KZN. For the attention of Ms. N Ngubane, Agribusiness Development Agency.
Market related stipend for the period of twenty-four months will be paid to all the appointed interns.
 
Enquiries: Tel: 033 347 8600

Closing date: 11 September 2023
 
Job Category: Administration
Job Type: Part Time
Job Location: ADA HEAD OFFICE
Job Status: live
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE