CERTIFICATION OFFICIAL (In Training)Location: Christiana, Douglas, Northern Cape (Candidate must be willing to relocate, if required)Remuneration: R 605 096. 00 TCOEClosing date: 30 November 2024Starting date: 1 January 2025 /ASAP Our client wishes to appoint a Certification Official at their offices in Christiana, Northern Cape.Job Description: Responsible for all aspects regarding certification of seed potatoes e.g. registration of units, field inspections, sampling, tuber inspections and certification of lots.Administrative tasks, amongst others, include capturing of data. Qualifications: Diploma or Degree in Agriculture with plant pathology as main subject and/or plant production and/or agronomy or related fields as main subjectApproximately two years in service training is provided, before a candidate fully qualifies on all aspects of certification.Desired skills/attributes for suitable candidates:Energetic and positive attitude;High work ethic and principled decision-making abilityPassion for agriculture, love to work outdoors as a lot of field work is involved, with extended working hours in season and fair amount of travelling;Keen interest to learn;Candidate must be able to work without supervision and as part of a team;Manage own workload efficiently and effectively;Sound internet skills and a high level of computer literacy;Fluent in English (verbal and written) and Afrikaans;May not be colour blind (impacts on visual detection of plant virus symptoms);Strong numeracy efficiency;Must be physically fit and able to walk in fields during inspections and stand during tuber inspections and lift relatively heavy items;Good communication skills as well as good interpersonal relationships are required; andMust have a valid drivers license.Sober habits - the company has a zero tolerance towards alcohol and substance abuseApplication Instruction:Email your CV and cover photograph Only applicants that reach the minimum requirements will be considered.