WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

knowledge of relevant legislation, frameworks and prescripts regulating training and development, skills development, learnerships; norms and quality standards for outcomes based training programmes; extensive knowledge of the needs and factors impacting Agricultural Training Institutes; broad knowledge of how government department function and how the different spheres of government operates; human resource management, labour relations and human capital development; knowledge of financial management, prescripts and legislation, inclusive of PFMA and Treasury guidelines. Competencies: Strategic Capability and Leadership; Programme and Project Management; Change Management; Financial Management; People Management and Empowerment; Analytical ability, motivational ability, negotiation - and persuasion ability, ability to function on a conceptual level.
  
DUTIES: Provision of Strategic Leadership and Management; Provision of formal and non-formal training on NQF levels 1 - 4; Provision of tertiary education and training; Create opportunities for qualified students to obtain practical exposure to agriculture through the Land Reform programme; Integrate departmental work with Provincial Strategic Goals and different sector committees; Implement the college transformation plan; Promote integrated governance and strengthening of strategic partnership and industry initiatives (local, national and international). 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr Darryl Jacobs Tel No: (021) 808 5013 
 
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OTHER POSTS
 
 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PLANT AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY REF NO: AGR 2018-65 
SALARY: R697 011 per annum (Level 11) (All-inclusive salary package) 
CENTRE: Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/ B-Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Agriculture; A minimum of 3 years management experience. Recommendations: A valid code B driving licence. Competencies: Good knowledge of relevant legislation and policies; Knowledge of the subject skills; Computer skills; Supervisory skills; Problem-solving and decision-making; Communication (written, verbal and presentation) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Planning and organising; Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines; Conflict resolution; Report writing. 
 
DUTIES: Manage and develop relevant quality training programmes; Client service; Policy determination; Financial Management; Personnel Management; Procurement Management. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms L Schuurman at (021) 808 5126 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: GOVERNANCE REF NO: AGR 2018-62 
(12 Months Contract) 
SALARY: R356 289 per annum (Level 09), plus 37% in lieu of service benefits 
CENTRE: Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree) in Information Technology field; A minimum of 3 years' relevant experience in IT governance environment; A valid (code B) driving licence. Recommendations: Experience in Process Analysis and Mapping. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Policy analysis and development; Corporate Governance of ICT; Enterprise Risk Management; Project Management; Business Requirements Analysis; Process Analysis; Business Process improvement; Documenting of processes; Software Development Lifecycle; Project Management; Proven computer literacy (MS Office); Communication (written and verbal) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. 
 
DUTIES: Managing the Corporate Governance within the Department of Agriculture with specific reference to IT Governance: Conducting workshop facilitation to elicit ICT requirements in conjunction with business unit; Analysing and documenting of requirements; Develop, facilitate and coordinate the drafting of various policies and standard operating procedures; Manage requests for information as it relate to the external audit; Develop, consult, monitor improvement plans and report on progress made to resolve external audit findings; Participate in Enterprise Risk Management activities; Co-ordinate, review, update and maintain disaster recovery plan and its related processes; Investigating/Analysing/Maintaining Business Solutions and Processes: Facilitating the elicitation of ICT requirements in conjunction with business owners; Conducting administrative tasks: Managing projects on an Enterprise Project Management System (BizProjects). 
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms T Smith at (021) 808 5020 
 
 
 
 
 
ADMINISTRATION CLERK: VET LAB SERVICES: QUALITY CONTROL REF NO: AGR 2018-63 
SALARY: R163 563 per annum (Level 05) 
CENTRE: Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent qualification). Recommendations: Previous experience working on a LIMS system (Laboratory Information Management System) is essential preferably labware LIMS; Experience in sample reception in a laboratory environment. Competencies: A good understanding of administration procedures; Communication (written and verbal) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Proven computer literacy (MS Office, Excel, Outlook, Database); Organisational and planning skills; Interpersonal skills to work with external and internal clients; Ability to work independently and accurately. 
 
DUTIES: Receive and assist clients at sample reception office; Receive biological samples such a blood, faeces and organs from clients; Contact clients to obtain missing information on submission forms; Capturing of samples registration information onto LIMS (Laboratory database system); Deliver samples to the relevant laboratory sections; Coordinate courier services for referral of samples to other laborations; Assist with the updating of client information on the LIMS system; Assist with creating new client records on the LIMS system. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr F Dreyer at (021) 887 0324