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NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING COUNCIL (NAMC) VACANCIES
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING COUNCIL (NAMC)
SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATOR
Type of Position Permanent
Reporting to Chief Financial Officer
Based: Pretoria
Reference No: HRREC019/24
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
A 3-year National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management/ Procurement or a related qualification. 5 - 8 years’ minimum management experience. Strong proficiency in Microsoft excel is essential. Excellent numeracy and analytical skills.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Sound knowledge of supply chain duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collecting statistics. Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service. Knowledge of PPPFA, PFMA, National Treasury Regulations and related regulations.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Demand and Acquisition:
2. SCM Reporting:
3. Compliance, internal controls and Contract Management
4. General Supervisory and Administrative functions:
To apply for the position, please forward the relevant Job Application Form which is available in our website or CV to hrrecruitment@namc.co.za closing date: 01 March 2024. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date, please note that your application was unsuccessful. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to reference checks and qualification verification.
By applying for this position, you hereby acknowledge that you have read and accepted the following disclaimer as per the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA): I hereby consent for NAMC to process my personal information as part of the recruitment process, given that the NAMC shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer “personal information” shall be defined as outlined in the POPIA.
Please visit www.namc.co.za, for further enquiries, send an email to hr@namc.co.za.
The NAMC reserves the right to withdraw, amend or not fill the position.
SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATOR
Type of Position Permanent
Reporting to Chief Financial Officer
Based: Pretoria
Reference No: HRREC019/24
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
A 3-year National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management/ Procurement or a related qualification. 5 - 8 years’ minimum management experience. Strong proficiency in Microsoft excel is essential. Excellent numeracy and analytical skills.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Sound knowledge of supply chain duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collecting statistics. Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service. Knowledge of PPPFA, PFMA, National Treasury Regulations and related regulations.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Demand and Acquisition:
- Monitor the implementation of supply chain management policy and preferential procurement policy framework daily by ensuring the following:
- Request for proposals through advert and tender bulletin, media and NAMC Website.
- Register suppliers on NAMC systems.
- Request and receive quotations.
- Ensure suppliers are registered on the CSD and are compliant with relevant legislations.
- Receive specifications from end users.
- Capture specification on the NAMC templates.
- Place orders, issue and receive bid documents.
- Provide secretariat or logistical support during the bid consideration and contracts conclusion process.
- Receive and verify goods from suppliers.
- Capture goods in registers databases.
- Receive requisitions for goods from end users.
- Issue goods to end users.
- Maintain goods register.
- Ensure that procurement including tenders are completed timeously.
2. SCM Reporting:
- Compile and submit monthly reports
- Compile and submit quarterly reports
- Compile and submit annual reports
- Compile and submit reports to National Treasury
- Compile annual procurement plan for submission to CEO, Mancom and National Treasury
- Compile annual demand plan for presentation to Mancom
- Ensure submissions to various stakeholders
3. Compliance, internal controls and Contract Management
- Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements relating to Supply Chain Management and Treasury Regulations.
- To analyse processing and procedural requirements and recommend standard procedures and systems to be followed across the organisation.
- Develop and review all procurements contracts on a monthly basis.
- Update the contracts register as and when new contracts are signed.
- Monitor contract management and ensure all contracts are compliant with legislative requirements.
- Assist in the development of SCM policies and procedures.
- Ensure suitable internal controls are in place and assist in the training of staff in new processes or procedures.
- Assist with preparations and execution of internal and external Audits.
- Ensure quality of the work submitted is of a standard required within the division.
- Ensure that all audit queries are addressed in timely manner.
4. General Supervisory and Administrative functions:
- Undertake supervisory responsibilities by reviewing the work of SCM officer and SCM interns.
- Maintain 100% availability of SCM documents when requested for auditing.
- Ensure proper filling of SCM documents by all SCM personnel.
To apply for the position, please forward the relevant Job Application Form which is available in our website or CV to hrrecruitment@namc.co.za closing date: 01 March 2024. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date, please note that your application was unsuccessful. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to reference checks and qualification verification.
By applying for this position, you hereby acknowledge that you have read and accepted the following disclaimer as per the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA): I hereby consent for NAMC to process my personal information as part of the recruitment process, given that the NAMC shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer “personal information” shall be defined as outlined in the POPIA.
Please visit www.namc.co.za, for further enquiries, send an email to hr@namc.co.za.
The NAMC reserves the right to withdraw, amend or not fill the position.
ECONOMIST: AGRICULTURAL REGULATORY MEASURES
Type of Position Permanent
Reporting to Senior Manager: Agricultural Regulatory Measures
Based: Pretoria
Reference No: HRREC018/23
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BSc in Agricultural Economics/ Agriculture. Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics will be an added advantage. At least 2 years’ experience in the agricultural sector environment. Good understanding of and/or experience working in public entities or other relevant organisations. Experience in conducting research.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Marketing Strategies, Business Environment, Agricultural Environment, Legislation, Financial Principles, Document Administration, Events Management, Project Management, Facilitation, Analytical Advanced Writing, Presentation, Computer Literate, Interpersona, and Advanced Communication
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Management Assistance & Stakeholder Engagement
Divisional Strategic and Management Support
Preparations of reports:
Preparation of submissions:
• Management Committee, Council, and Ministerial.
• Assist in preparation of Annual Report and an engagement with Provincial departments and related stakeholders.
2. Market Access to all participants Transformation work
• Coordinating the TRC meetings and minutes (internal or with external);
• Attending industry transformation meetings (committees), congress, symposium and conferences or workshops.
• Assist in reviewed of the transformation business plans.
• Draft letters responding to industry proposals.
• Coordinating M&E of transformation projects.
• Assist in attendance of the AgriBEE Forum meetings.
• Ensure that Transformation Digest is developed and published bi-monthly
3. Smallholder Market Access Tracker (SMAT) project
• Representing Agri Trusts Division on SMAT Steering Committee
• Assist in writing a report for SMAT project.
• Assist in implementation of the SMAT project when requested.
• Assist in Market and intelligent reports.
4. Viability of Agricultural Sector
• Assist in Monetary and Evaluation trusts:
- Attend when assigned of trust meetings,
- Develop Status of Trust report (share – Minister),
- Host Trust workshop – and publish a report,
• Assist in Monitoring the implementation of transformation.
- Trust beneficiaries need to do real transformation.
• Assist in ensuring that the Agri-Trust Digest is developed and published bi-monthly.
Statutory measures work
• Assist in investigation of the statutory measures’ application when request.
• Assist in facilitation of the appointment of inspectors.
• Assist in facilitation of the process to obtain ministerial approval for the use of surplus funds.
• Assist in attendance at the Industries Board / Annual General meeting when requested.
5. Export Earnings from Agricultural Products
• Assist in meeting attendance; arrangements Annual Conference; Steering Committee meetings and minutes; convening of the Steering Committee meetings; Implementation of AFRICAP; as well as development of the FANRPAN Digest and ensure that it is published bi-monthly.
To apply for the position, please forward the relevant Job Application Form which is available in our website or CV to hrrecruitment@namc.co.za closing date: 25 February 2024. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date, please note that your application was unsuccessful. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to reference checks and qualification verification.
By applying for this position, you hereby acknowledge that you have read and accepted the following disclaimer as per the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA): I hereby consent for NAMC to process my personal information as part of the recruitment process, given that the NAMC shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer “personal information” shall be defined as outlined in the POPIA.
Please visit www.namc.co.za, for further enquiries, send an email to hr@namc.co.za.
The NAMC reserves the right to withdraw, amend or not fill the position.
ECONOMIST: AGRICULTURAL REGULATORY MEASURES
Type of Position Permanent
Reporting to Senior Manager: Agricultural Regulatory Measures
Based: Pretoria
Reference No: HRREC018/23
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BSc in Agricultural Economics/ Agriculture. Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics will be an added advantage. At least 2 years’ experience in the agricultural sector environment. Good understanding of and/or experience working in public entities or other relevant organisations. Experience in conducting research.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Marketing Strategies, Business Environment, Agricultural Environment, Legislation, Financial Principles, Document Administration, Events Management, Project Management, Facilitation, Analytical Advanced Writing, Presentation, Computer Literate, Interpersona, and Advanced Communication
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Management Assistance & Stakeholder Engagement
Divisional Strategic and Management Support
- Assist with the development of divisional strategic plans.
- Assist in preparation of divisional presentations.
- Assist with Risk Register.
- Coordinate logistics (venue, time and agenda),
- Induction pack that includes the SLA (between Trustees and NAMC)
- Preparation of presentations and report
Preparations of reports:
- Assist in preparations of quarterly and CEO reports:
- Assist in reporting on the terms of Ministerial Trustees,
Preparation of submissions:
• Management Committee, Council, and Ministerial.
• Assist in preparation of Annual Report and an engagement with Provincial departments and related stakeholders.
2. Market Access to all participants Transformation work
• Coordinating the TRC meetings and minutes (internal or with external);
• Attending industry transformation meetings (committees), congress, symposium and conferences or workshops.
• Assist in reviewed of the transformation business plans.
• Draft letters responding to industry proposals.
• Coordinating M&E of transformation projects.
• Assist in attendance of the AgriBEE Forum meetings.
• Ensure that Transformation Digest is developed and published bi-monthly
3. Smallholder Market Access Tracker (SMAT) project
• Representing Agri Trusts Division on SMAT Steering Committee
• Assist in writing a report for SMAT project.
• Assist in implementation of the SMAT project when requested.
• Assist in Market and intelligent reports.
4. Viability of Agricultural Sector
• Assist in Monetary and Evaluation trusts:
- Attend when assigned of trust meetings,
- Develop Status of Trust report (share – Minister),
- Host Trust workshop – and publish a report,
• Assist in Monitoring the implementation of transformation.
- Trust beneficiaries need to do real transformation.
• Assist in ensuring that the Agri-Trust Digest is developed and published bi-monthly.
Statutory measures work
• Assist in investigation of the statutory measures’ application when request.
• Assist in facilitation of the appointment of inspectors.
• Assist in facilitation of the process to obtain ministerial approval for the use of surplus funds.
• Assist in attendance at the Industries Board / Annual General meeting when requested.
5. Export Earnings from Agricultural Products
• Assist in meeting attendance; arrangements Annual Conference; Steering Committee meetings and minutes; convening of the Steering Committee meetings; Implementation of AFRICAP; as well as development of the FANRPAN Digest and ensure that it is published bi-monthly.
To apply for the position, please forward the relevant Job Application Form which is available in our website or CV to hrrecruitment@namc.co.za closing date: 25 February 2024. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date, please note that your application was unsuccessful. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to reference checks and qualification verification.
By applying for this position, you hereby acknowledge that you have read and accepted the following disclaimer as per the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA): I hereby consent for NAMC to process my personal information as part of the recruitment process, given that the NAMC shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer “personal information” shall be defined as outlined in the POPIA.
Please visit www.namc.co.za, for further enquiries, send an email to hr@namc.co.za.
The NAMC reserves the right to withdraw, amend or not fill the position.
GRADUATE PLACEMENT
DURATION: 12 MONTHS FROM 01 APRIL 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025
STIPEND: PAYABLE ACCORDING TO AGRI-SETA RATES
CENTER: ARCADIA, PRETORIA – GAUTENG
REF No: Please quote Ref Number in line with the Graduate Placement you are interested in and please include on the subject line of your application for easy reference.
REQUIRMENTS
Applications are invited by the NAMC from unemployed South African Citizens aged between 18 and 35 years who have completed a Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma in the relevant fields as indicated here below. The graduates will receive monthly stipend, in line with the Agri-Seta rates.
A three (3) years qualification in the following:
REF. NO: GP INT001/2024
(X5) Graduate Agricultural Economics Core Divisions
Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma in Agricultural Economics / Agribusiness Management
REF. NO: GP INT002/2024
(X1) Graphic Design Qualification/Journalism Communications Unit
Bachelor’s Degree/ Diploma in Marketing Communication Science/Journalism/Public Relations
Bachelor’s Degree /Diploma/ Certificate in Graphic Design.
REF. NO: GP INT003/2024
(X1) Supply Chain Management: Supply Chain Management Unit
Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management
REF. NO: GP INT005/2024
(X1) Risk & Compliance: Risk and Compliance Unit
National Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree in Risk and Compliance
REF. NO: GP INT007/2024
(X1) Information Technology: Finance and Admin Division.
National Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in IT or related Qualification
REF. NO: GP INT008/2024
(X1) Company Secretary and Legal Services
Diploma in Legal Studies, and Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB)
SKILLS:
Industry Acumen or Awareness. Administrative including co-ordination and planning skills. Excellent interpersonal and Analytical skills. Good verbal and written communication skills. Computer skills and Problem-solving skills. Problem solving skills. Computer skills. Project Management skills. Coordination skills. Interpersonal and communication skills. Teamwork, Negotiation and Persuasion. Willingness to Work Under Pressure. Confidence in the field of study.
BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES
Ability to work independently as well as within a team. Ability to work well under pressure and after normal working hours. Attention to details, Deadline driven. Willingness to learn. Customer Focused. Details focused. Professionalism.
KEY DUTIES, EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Duties and responsibilities will be specified according to the division within the NAMC:
APPLICATION PROCESS:
All applications must be accompanied by a detailed CV and certified copies of qualifications (including Matric certificate), academic records and Identity Document sent to: hrrecruitment@namc.co.za, closing date: 23 February 2024.
If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date, please note that your application was unsuccessful. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to reference checks and qualification verification.
By applying for this position, you hereby acknowledge that you have read and accepted the following disclaimer as per the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA): I hereby consent for NAMC to process my personal information as part of the recruitment process, given that the NAMC shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer “personal information” shall be defined as outlined in the POPIA.
Please visit www.namc.co.za or contact Katlego Shikwane at KShikwane@namc.co.za for further information. The NAMC reserves the right to withdraw, amend or not fill the position.
Compulsory: All applicants are required to indicate the Ref Number provided on the subject line of the e-mail. Applications sent without all the required documentation and the reference number will be disqualified.
INTERNSHIP
DURATION: 12 MONTHS FROM 01 APRIL 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025
STIPEND: PAYABLE ACCORDING TO AGRI-SETA RATES
CENTER: ARCADIA, PRETORIA – GAUTENG
REF No: Please quote Ref Number in line with the Graduate Placement you are interested in and please include on the subject line of your application for easy reference.
REQUIRMENTS
Applications are invited by the NAMC from unemployed South African Citizens aged between 18 and 35 years who have completed N6 Mixed Farming. The Interns will receive monthly stipend according to Agri-SETA rates.
REF. NO: INT009/2024
(X5) Internship
N6 Qualification in Mixed Farming
SKILLS:
Basic agricultural skills with a wide entry range of abilities and knowledge necessary for successful farming, gardening, and agricultural practices. These skills will be fundamental for individuals involved in various aspects of agriculture,
• including crop production,
• livestock management,
• horticulture, and
• sustainable farming practices.
- Administrative Skills
- Co-ordination and planning skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Computer skills and Problem-solving skills
- Good listening skills
BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES
- Ability to work independently as well as within a team,
- Ability to work well under pressure and after normal working hours.
- Ability and willingness to work in an Agricultural related area.
- Attention to details.
- Deadline driven.
- Willingness to learn.
KEY DUTIES, EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with specific tasks or projects related to agriculture operations.
- Conduct research, data collection, analysis, and report writing.
- Participate in fieldwork, such as crop exploration, and animal care.
- Collaborate with team members on special projects, and related initiatives.
- Provide support to other duties or tasks as assigned.
- Perform general administrative support to specific projects/programmes.
- Maintain and update administrative systems.
- Coordinate logistical arrangements.
- Manage the workflow in the Office.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
All applications must be accompanied by a detailed CV and certified copies of qualifications (including Matric certificate), academic records and Identity Document sent to: hrrecruitment@namc.co.za, closing date: 23 February 2024. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date, please note that your application was unsuccessful. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to reference checks and qualification verification.
By applying for this position, you hereby acknowledge that you have read and accepted the following disclaimer as per the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA): I hereby consent for NAMC to process my personal information as part of the recruitment process, given that the NAMC shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer “personal information” shall be defined as outlined in the POPIA.
Please visit www.namc.co.za or contact Katlego Shikwane at KShikwane@namc.co.za for further information. The NAMC reserves the right to withdraw, amend or not fill the position.
Compulsory: All applicants are required to indicate the Ref Number provided on the subject line of the e-mail. Applications sent without all the required documentation and the reference number will be disqualified.