Job Purpose
The Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government has an exciting employment opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual on a Senior Management Services level to manage the Agricultural Producer Support and Development Programme of the Department within the framework of the Department's vision and mission.
Provision of extension, support and facilitation of training to agricultural producers, with special emphasis on developing smallholder farmers, facilitate the implementation of land reform programs and agricultural rural development projects.
Minimum 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.
Key Performance Areas
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.
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.
Remuneration
All–inclusive salary package of R 1,436,022.00 per annum (salary level 14). Note: The remuneration package consists of a basic salary (70%) and the employer's contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structured according to your personal needs.
Notes
1) Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
2) 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.
3) All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job.
4) The nominated candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme before they may be appointed into this post.
5) 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.
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