DIRECTOR: AGRO PROCESSING SUPPORT

POST 11/08 :

(REF NO: 3/3/1/72/2025)

Branch:

SALARY :

R1 266 714 per annum
(Level 13) (All-inclusive package)
The package includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services (SMS).

CENTRE :

Gauteng: (Pretoria)

REQUIREMENTS :

Successful completion of Pre-entry Certificate for SMS as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG).
Degree in Agricultural Economics
(NQF 7).
Five (5) years of relevant experience at middle / senior management level in Agricultural Economics / Agro – processing.

Job Related Knowledge:

Knowledge and understanding of all relevant legislation and regulations that govern the Public Service including the Public Financial Management Act and Treasury Regulations, the Public Service Act, the Labour Relations Act etc.
Understanding of the South African government imperatives, priorities and sector requirements (especially with regards to capacity development, agrarian reform and food security matters).
Knowledge of Government policies and priorities in terms of food security.
Understanding of health and nutrition matters.
Understanding of rural and small farmers issues and requirements.
Knowledge and understanding of the white paper on the transformation of the Public Service (Batho Pele).

Job Related Skills:

DUTIES :

Develop an integrated agro-processing strategic framework for South Africa.
Liaise with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to develop an integrated agro-processing strategy for South Africa.
Develop integrated agro-processing
support and implementation plans focusing on the following:
Facilitate the establishment of dry and cold storage infrastructure.
Provision of processing skills.

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