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NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING COUNCIL (NAMC) - ANIMAL FIELD OFFICER X 3
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING COUNCIL (NAMC)
Job Title: Animal Field Officer
Number of Positions 1x KZN and 2x Eastern Cape
Type of Job: Fixed Contract to expire 28 February 2022
Reporting to: Programme Manager
Based in Two Provinces: KZN (uMkhanyakude District: Manyiseni) Eastern Cape (OR Tambo District: Mdeni, and Joe Gqabi District: Elundini)
Reference No: HRREC013/2021
The NAMC through its National Red Meat Development Program (NRMDP) is currently engaged in a Livestock Market Facilitation intervention. The NRMDP focuses primarily on connecting farmers to formal markets and systemizing the informal markets. The program has three main thrusts:
A programme to enable farmers to understand the structure, operation and requirements of formal red meat markets
Initiatives to develop marketing channels that will increase participation in formal red meat markets
Training and practical assistance to align the age, health and breeding of animals more closely to market demand.
REQUIREMENTS
An appropriate 3 years Degree/ National Diploma in Farming Management/ Animal Production or Animal Health
The NAMC through its National Red Meat Development Program (NRMDP) is currently engaged in a Livestock Market Facilitation intervention. The NRMDP focuses primarily on connecting farmers to formal markets and systemizing the informal markets. The program has three main thrusts:
A programme to enable farmers to understand the structure, operation and requirements of formal red meat markets
Initiatives to develop marketing channels that will increase participation in formal red meat markets
Training and practical assistance to align the age, health and breeding of animals more closely to market demand.
REQUIREMENTS
An appropriate 3 years Degree/ National Diploma in Farming Management/ Animal Production or Animal Health
RESONSIBILITIES
The Animal Health/Field Officer will assist the Programme Manager with the day-to-day operational programs relating to:
Provide Custom Feeding facilities leadership by developing facility annual plans, targets and goals
Develop and oversee the activities of CPF staff
Build sound, effective working relationships with partners to undertake certain aspects of the programme of activities.
Timeously alert the coordinator of any emerging factors that could preclude the achievement of any performance agreement undertakings, including the contingency measures that are proposed to take to ensure the impact of such deviation from the original agreement is minimized.
Assist to establish and maintain appropriate internal controls and reporting systems in order to meet performance expectations.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCE
Special interest to work with animals;
Computer literacy;
Ability to work independently, under pressure and meet strict deadlines;
Good interpersonal and communications skills;
Willingness to travel and work in remote field locations;
RESONSIBILITIES
The Animal Health/Field Officer will assist the Programme Manager with the day-to-day operational programs relating to:
Provide Custom Feeding facilities leadership by developing facility annual plans, targets and goals
Develop and oversee the activities of CPF staff
Build sound, effective working relationships with partners to undertake certain aspects of the programme of activities.
Timeously alert the coordinator of any emerging factors that could preclude the achievement of any performance agreement undertakings, including the contingency measures that are proposed to take to ensure the impact of such deviation from the original agreement is minimized.
Assist to establish and maintain appropriate internal controls and reporting systems in order to meet performance expectations.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCE
Special interest to work with animals;
Computer literacy;
Ability to work independently, under pressure and meet strict deadlines;
Good interpersonal and communications skills;
Willingness to travel and work in remote field locations;
To apply for the position, please forward the relevant Job Application Form which is available on our website or your CV with cover letter to hrrecruitment@namc.co.za
CLOSING DATE: 26 NOVEMBER 2021.
If you have not been contacted within one month of the closing date, please note that your application was unsuccessful.