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NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING COUNCIL (NAMC)
 
POST: SENIOR ECONOMIST: GRAIN SPECIALIST
REFFERENCE NO.: HRREC001/2021
TYPE OF POSITION: PERMANENT
CENTRE: PRETORIA
 
 
REQUIREMENTS 
An Honors Degree in Agricultural Economics. A Master’s Degree in Agricultural Economics or study towards a Master’s Degree will be an added advantage. At least five years’ experience in the agricultural economics or economics field and experience in the grain industry. Successful completion of the JSE APD Exam (SAFEX) will be an added advantage. 
 
SKILLS
Detail orientated, Research skills, Analytical skills, Statistical skills, Problem solving skills, Computer skills (Excel, Power Point & MS Word), Project Management skills, Coordination skills, Communication and liaison skills, Ability to do presentations.
 
BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
 Ability to communicate and motivate, orally and in writing, research findings and define policy recommendations;
 Show initiative and commitment to deliver timely and accurate results;
 Ability to work in a team and individually;
 Manage own workload effectively and efficiently;
 Deadline driven
 Ability to travel local and abroad when required
 Ability to be able to treat confidential information with integrity
 
 
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 Provide effective and timely research support to specific projects.
 Engage with stakeholders and industry to facilitate data collection.
 Collect the appropriate data utilizing all relevant resources through professional liaison.
 Conduct research including analyzing data and interpreting data to provide policy recommendations
 Produce sections of research papers in accordance with standards and format containing all the relevant information satisfying the objectives and outcomes of the research
 Contribute to internal reports published by the Agro Food Chain Division.
 Produce Grain & Oilseeds Supply & Demand Estimates report monthly
 Conduct literature review/ study on related agro-food value chains and the grain industry.



To apply for the position, please forward the relevant Job Application Form which is available in our website to hrrecruitmet@namc.co.za  
 
CLOSING DATE: 30 APRIL 2021. 
 
If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date, please note that your application was unsuccessful.