DIRECTOR: INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROMOTIONS
POST 11/06 :
(REF NO: 3/3/1/70/2025)
Directorate: International Trade Promotions
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).
- Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) Agricultural 10 Economics.
- 5 years’ experience at middle/senior managerial level in Agricultural economics/Agricultural trade/ International trade.
Job Related Knowledge:
- Applicants must have sound knowledge and understanding of the following:
- 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. - Knowledge of the Government policies and priorities in terms of Agriculture.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Agricultural sector, Public Administration, various structures and programmes (SADC, NEPAD, AU, UN). Understanding of relevant regional conventions and protocols.
- Understanding of diplomatic protocol.
- Knowledge and understanding of the white paper on the transformation of the public service (Batho Pele).
Job Related Skills:
- Financial management.
- Strategic Capability and Leadership.
- Programme and Project management.
- Knowledge management.
- Service Delivery Innovation.
- Problem Solving and Analysis.
- People management and Empowerment.
- Client Orientation and Customer Focus.
- Communication.
- Honesty and Integrity.
Change management. - Extended working hours.
- Travel (Including international travel).
DUTIES :
- Manage economic research and provide regular policy briefs to management.
- Conduct research on economic issues and disseminate research findings through technical reports and briefing documents.
- Compile, analyze and report data to explain economic phenomena and forecast market trends.
- Monitor international trends on agricultural commodity markets and provide briefs to management.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M K Kgang Tel: (012) 319 7331