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​EASTERN CAPE RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (ECRDA)
 
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Reference: 4-2020/21
Position : Specialists (2 positions)
Location : HEAD OFFICE, EAST LONDON
Reporting Line : ACCELERATION ACTION TEAM COORDINATOR
Programme : ADMINISTRATION
Start Date : Immediately
 
The following 2 Specialist positions are available:
 
 
1. SPECIALISTS: AQUACULTURE
Duration: 1 year
Main purpose of the Position:
Work closely with the delivery team and research colleagues and manage the Marine Tilapia Industry project and other aquaculture projects to implement the vision of the ECRDA and partners, as well as meet the requirements of both industry and regulators.
 
Minimum requirements:
Educational
• Post-matric qualification in Aquaculture/Marine/Environmental Studies or equivalent
 
Experience
• Experience in commercial aquaculture, with experience in Marine Tilapia an added advantage
• Strong Project Management experience
 
Competencies Required:
• Excellent writing skills
• Networking on various levels (work closely with other key technical experts from national and provincial government, as well as other institutional spheres)
• Analytical ability
• Teamwork
• Planning (ability key priority actions and respective activities)
• Leading
• Project Management Skills
 
 
Key Performance Areas:
• Specialist technical leadership in Aquaculture
• Research Development & Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Team Management
• Project documentation and reporting
• Research Development & Co-Ordination
 
 
 
 
2. SPECIALIST: RISK MANAGEMENT
Duration: 4 Months
Main purpose of the Position:
To develop and consolidate risk management policy, systems, standard operation procedures and related tools.
 
Minimum requirements:
Educational
• 3-Year Risk management or related qualification
 
Experience
• 2-5 years’ experience in Risk Management in a project environment
• Good understand of relevant legislation associated with Government.
 
Competencies Required:
• Excellent writing skills (Learning Interventions, Assessment and Moderation)
• Networking on various levels (work closely with other key technical experts from national and provincial government spheres)
• Analytical ability
• Teamwork
• Planning (ability to prioritize activities)
• Leading (leading the capacity development process)
• Project Management Skills
 
Key Performance Areas:
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Liaison
• Project Documentation and Reporting
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The application, which should as minimum contain a covering letter, CV, certified copies of your identity document, qualifications and drivers licence, must be submitted to recruitment@ecrda.co.za or maasdorps@ecrda.co.za
 
NB:
• Without prejudice, correspondence will be limited to the short-listed candidates.
• Further be informed that if you have not been contacted within 1 month of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• ECRDA is committed, to the provisions of the Employment Equity Act (Act No. 55 of 1998)
• ECRDA reserves the right to appoint or not to make an appointment.
• Interviews will be conducted via MS Teams virtual platform.
• Administrative enquiries may be directed via email to maasdorps@ecrda.co.za
• Technical enquiries may be directed via email to vanBiljonM@ecrda.co.za
 
CLOSING DATE: 20 December 2020 at 12h00 midday.
Late applications will not be accepted.