PERISHABLE PRODUCTS EXPORT CONTROL BOARD (PPECB)

ACTING CHIEF INSPECTOR-070-001

Eastern Cape, South Africa

Job Description

Main purpose of the job 
To manage and supervise activities of employees to ensure organizational compliance and client satisfaction.

High level job objectives 
•    To ensure sound stakeholder relations. 
•    To ensure correct application of Operational quality management systems, procedures and work instructions. 
•    To ensure legislative mandate compliance. 
•    To ensure compliance to Finance policies and procedures. 
•    To ensure compliance to Human Capital policies and procedures.

Requirements 

Qualifications 
(Essential)
•    A Minimum Tertiary Qualification or a National Diploma/Degree in the following Sciences: 
o    Agricultural management / Crop production 
o    Horticulture 
o    Environmental Health or 
o    Food Technology
(Desirable)
•    Experience supervising a team and/ 
•    Experience as acting supervisor within the inspections discipline

Knowledge

(Essential)
•    Relevant acts relating to the regulatory environment 
•    PPECB system knowledge, policies and procedures 
•    Product knowledge.

Technical Skills/ Functional Skills

(Essential)

•    Computer Literacy 
•    Competency in all major products for the organization and minor products related to the area

(Desirable)
•    Conducting technical training and assessing and moderation training 
•    Financial acumen,

Competency Profile: Behavioral

(Essential)

•    Deciding and Initiating Action 
•    Leading and Supervising 
•    Planning and Organizing 
•    Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations 
•    Adapting and Responding to Change 
•    Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives  
•    Following Instructions and Procedures

(Desirable)
•    Adhering to Principles and Values 
•    Persuading and Influencing 
•    Analyzing

Physical and other 
•    Business travel – Locally   
•    Good health (ability to distinguishing colour and working at heights and moving around hazardous environments) 

About Us

The Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) is an independent service provider of quality certification and cold chain management services for South African producers and exporters of perishable food products.

Established in 1926, the PPECB has delivered valuable services to the perishable products industry for over 90 years by enhancing the credibility of the South African export certificate and supporting the export competitiveness of South Africa's perishable product industries.

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Job Info

• Job Identification: 637
• Job Category: Product Inspection
• Apply Before: 10/20/2026, 11:55 PM
• Degree Level: National Diploma or equivalent
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: 63 Newton Street, Port Elizabeth, 6045, ZA
• Department: Statutory Services Eastern Cape - 070

ACTING CHIEF INSPECTOR-052-002

TZANEEN, Limpopo, South Africa

Job Description

This is a six months developmental, acting. opportunity - starting 01 April 2026 - which offer an ideal chance for individuals to be exposed to a supervisory role within a small team environment.

OVERVIEW OF EXPOSURE:

Operations Supervision is a specialist competency aimed at ensuring the correct application of standards and protocols within the PPECB’s legislative mandate; transfer of skills and monitoring of consistent technical competence within the legislative framework of the PPECB. 

 The primary objective is to ensure compliance to all relevant procedures, protocols and Service Level Agreements within a defined geographical area. 

Responsibilities:

Supervision competency:

• Supervisory roles in Inspection, Food Safety and Export Certification and/or Cold Chain functions related to the specified geographical area.
• Performance motivation of sub-ordinates within the framework of the PPECB performance motivation system.
• Ensuring adequate competency levels of staff within the Harmonization framework.
• Coordinating compliance to prescribed processes, procedures and protocols within the framework of the Agricultural Product Standards Act and/or the Perishable Products Export Control Board Act.
• Ensure correct application of quality management systems, procedures and work instructions.

Technical competency:

• Administrative tasks and reporting related to the execution of services.
• Ensure adherence to Service Level agreements.
• Ensuring effective two-way communication internal and external.
• Inspection and certification of perishable products and/or the handling, storage and transport of perishable products.
• The successful developmental candidates will be required to be semi-functional. 

Requirements:

Qualifications and Experience:

• CI: A tertiary qualification in an agricultural discipline with at least 7 years relevant work experience or a competent senior inspector with at least 10 years relevant work experience of which 3 years in a Senior Inspector role
• Experience in Food Safety audits will be an advantage

Technical competencies:

• Knowledge and experience on the following products: 
• Stone Fruit (Plums & Other), Table Grapes, Citrus, Pome Fruit, Blueberries, Strawberries, Other Fruit and Vegetables
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of all inspection and/ or cold chain services relevant to the specified geographical area.

Interpersonal competencies and leadership potential:

• Strong self-development orientation and drive 
• A history of strong, consistent work-performance 
• Proven track record of taking ownership enabled by responsible and accountable behavior
• Strong leadership orientation
• Good communication and interpersonal skills 
• Positive attitude and a team player
• Excellent customer service skills
• PPECB Brand Ambassador
• Willingness to travel 
• A valid code 08 driving license and own reliable vehicle 

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS:

Applications will be considered by means of a multiple-hurdle process; consisting of pre-screening of applications; formal interviews; followed by assessments for short-listed candidates. Formal developmental feedback will be provided to unsuccessful candidates to assist them with their PDP’s (Personal Development Plans).

The candidates with the strongest performance in the above process will be appointed. There will be an Acting allowance applicable for the period. The duration of this opportunity is for approximately four months or until product volumes for the Deciduous season have reduced to the extent that the span of work can be easily accommodated by the permanent human resources. 

Please note: Successful placement in above acting role does not guarantee future acting placements and/ or appointments. Candidates’ Acting performance will be assessed at the end of the period and serve as input to the Talent Management reviews for Operations Supervisory pools

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Job Info

• Job Identification: 648
• Job Category: Product Inspection
• Apply Before: 10/16/2026, 12:00 AM
• Degree Level: National Diploma or equivalent
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: 2 Thiem Street, Tzaneen, 0850, ZA
• Department: Statutory Services Tzaneen - 052