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Key Performance Areas: Manage the development .of crop, livestock and aquaculture production programmes; Manage the provision of extension methodology services. Manage the coordination and reporting of agricultural interventions; manage and coordinate the implementation of land reform and other agricultural interventions. Manage the development and implementation of policies. Manage the resources of the Directorate.
 
Enquiries:Mr ZN Dlamini 033 343 8290
 
 
 
 
 
Director: Food and Nutrition Security
Ref No: CED 0312018
Centre: Cedars • Salary Level: 13
SMS Package: R948174 p.a.An all-inclusive salary package is payable to the successful candidate subject to the signing of a mutually agreed performance agreement after three months from assumption of duties.
The successful candidate will be subject to security clearance and is required to disclose financial interests.
 
Minimum Requirements: Degree in Agriculture or Food and Nutrition Science and a valid driver's licence. Experience: A minimum of 5 years Middle Management (MMS) experience in Food Security or a related work environment. Knowledge:sound knowledge of relevant legislative environment: RSA Constitution, PFMA, Treasury Regulations, PSR, PSA, Financial Management, Legislative prescripts and mandates pertaining to food security, LRA, PAIA, EPMDS, National/ Provincial and Departmental Food Security strategies. Skills: Excellent communication, (written and verbal), innovative, good interpersonal relations, time management and decision making as well as statistical forecasting and strategic planning skills. 
 
Key Performance Areas: Provide strategic direction and support to improve food security livelihoods; ensure broad internal and external stakeholder participation in the development of food security. Coordinate the implementation of food and nutrition security intervention; ensure the promotion of wholesome indigenous food, organic production and good agricultural practices. Coordinate the monitoring and reporting on food security; evaluate the impact of strategies in relation to the implementation interventions. Manage the development and implementation of food security policies and manage the resources allocated.
 
Enquiries:Mr ZN Dlamini 033 343 8290
 
 

 
 
Director: Youth, Women and People with Disabilities
Ref No: CED 04/2018
Centre: Cedara • Salary Level: 13
SMS Package: R948 174 p.a.An all-inclusive salary package is payable to the successful candidate subject to the signing of a mutually agreed performance agreement after three months from assumption of duties. The successful candidate will be subject to security clearance and is required to disclose financial interests.
Minimum Requirements: A Degree in Public Administration/ Public Management/ Human Resources Management (NQF 7) and a valid driver's licence. Experience: A minimum of 5 years Middle Management (MMS) experience in HR/ agricultural environment. Knowledge' Sound knowledge of relevant legislative environment: RSA Constitution, PFMA, Treasury Regulations, PSR, PSA, Financial Management, White Paper on Agriculture for KZN Strategy for Agrarian Transformation in KZN, NDP, LRA, PAIA, EPMDS, Community Development, Public Participation, Community outreach, social dynamics of KZN Communities, Agricultural Policy Action Plan, Provincial Growth and Development Plan, Service Delivery Framework and Project Management Principles. Skills: Excellent communication, (written and verbal), innovative, good interpersonal relations, time management and decision-making as well as statistical forecasting and strategic planning skills. 
 
Key Performance Areas: Manage and facilitate youth empowerment programmes; monitor, evaluate and report on youth programmes. Manage and facilitate the empowerment of women and people with disabilities and ensure the development and implementation of empowerment strategies and policy frameworks. Facilitate the establishment of strategic partnership; develop agricultural initiatives and interventions to address rural poverty and unemployment. Manage the development and implementation of policies; participate in the National and Provincial structures and fora and monitor, evaluate and report on compliance. Manage the resources allocated.
 
Enquiries: Mr ZN Dlamini 033 343 8290
 
DIRECTIONS TO APPLICANTS: Applications for the following posts must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 obtainable from any Public Service Department and all applications must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV wit at least two referees. Certified copies (Not copies of certified copies; of all educational qualifications including Metric Certificate and supporting documents (Identity documents, Drivers Licence etc.) must also be submitted with your application. Applications must be submitted on or before the closing date.
 
NB: Late, faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accented.
 
NOTE: All applications must quote the correct reference and post numbers and if more than one post Is being applied for separate applications are required. It will be required of the successful candidate to undergo an appropriate security clearance. Applicants must please note that they will be required to show proof of original qualifications during selection process. It is the applicant's responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Short listed candidates must be prepared to undergo competency assessment. Applications will not be acknowledged. due to the large volume of applications received. and should you not receive a response within 60 days. Kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Applications to be submitted (posted or hand delivered) to the following address:-
 
Applications must be submitted to the prescribed office (posted or hand delivered) to the attention of the Acting Head of Department as follows: All reference numbers must be submitted to the prescribed address as follows: CED, Cedara, Private Bag X9059, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
 
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATES.
 
The Department of Agriculture Rural Development is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment, especially in respect of representative. "The Department supports people with disabilities"
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development reserves the right not to fill any advertised post.
Copy of advertisement attached.
 
CLOSING DATE: 10 August 2018