WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE VACANCIES

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NOTE : Only applications submitted online will be accepted. All shortlisted candidates must make themselves available to be interviewed at a date, time and place as decided by the selection panel. Please ensure that you submit your application on or before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16.00. Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS Competency Assessment tools. The nominated candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme before they may be appointed into this post. The purpose of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, which is a public service specific training programme applicable to all applicants who aspire to join the SMS, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours (15 days). Full details may be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. Furthermore, thanks to the huge public interest we receive many applications for our positions, and as such will not be able to respond personally to all applications. Therefore, should you not hear from us within 10 weeks from close of advert please consider your application unsuccessful.

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MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
CHIEF DIRECTOR: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCER SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT REF NO: AGR 02/2023 
SALARY : R1 308 051 per annum (Level 14), (all–inclusive salary package) 
CENTRE : Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate degree (NQF 7) in agriculture or agricultural economics; 5 years of experience at a senior managerial level; Valid driver's license, or alternative mode of transport for people with disabilities; Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme for entry into the SMS upon appointment. (Refer to note 4 below). Recommendation: Proficient in two of the official languages of the Western Cape Province. 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 : Exercise oversight over the project management agenda of Casidra; Enable agrarian reform to smallholder and commercial farmers through sustainable agricultural development services; Oversee the provision of extension and advisory services to farmers; Oversee the successful implementation of food security projects; Provision of Strategic Leadership and Management; Promote the integrated governance and strengthening of strategic partnership and industry initiatives (local, national and international); Manage the planning and reporting on the Conditional grants of the Programme. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr Darryl Jacobs Tel No: (021 808 5013)

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OTHER POSTS
 
 
SENIOR AGRICULTURAL ADVISOR: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCER SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT REF NO: AGR 04/2023 
SALARY : R393 711 per annum (Level 09) 
CENTRE : Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 4-year tertiary qualification/Honours (BScAgric/BAgric Management or equivalent qualification); A minimum of 3 years’ experience in agricultural extension; A valid code B driving licence Recommendation: Experience in agricultural production; Knowledge of the following: Production of small livestock (sheep and goats), Production of crops produced in the specific areas, also markets and value adding; Conduct practical research... Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Production of livestock, alternative crops produced in the specific area; Project management practices; Land reform programme and project implementation; Following skills: Research; Excellent written and verbal communication; Report writing; Organisational, leadership and supervisory; Conflict management. 
 
DUTIES : Compilation of project submissions and the management of project implementation; Conduct relevant development of farmers across all functions which include land reform, infrastructure development project evaluation within the monitoring and evaluation framework; Deliver continuous support to all farmers especially extension and support on production and economic principles, institutional support as well as capacity building of food security; Assist with research and demonstration trials; Provide information on markets; Facilitate workshops and planning sessions to determine the needs and progress; Write reports regarding technical progress; Promote sustainable production system; Facilitate the development of organisational skills of the developing agricultural sector; Facilitate relevant training as well as to support projects; Participate as the member of the project team by giving sound and technical input for the compilation of business plans; General office administration; Ensure the implementation of Agricultural Information Management System (AIMS); Facilitate, engage and provide inputs to implementing agencies and relevant Commodity Project Allocation Committees (CPAC's) in the delivery and implementation of projects. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr. F. Mpona Tel No:(021) 808 5306