Agrarian Reform Specialist at Department of Agriculture(DOA)

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and Degree in Agriculture (NQF Level 7).
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in agriculture economics / food security / developmental research. 

DUTIES :

• Facilitate the design of programmes for food security and smallholder development. Coordinate the identification and design of programmes for food security and smallholder development across the country and the value chain. Conduct needs analysis for food security programmes and smallholder producers across the country. Coordinate the implementation of food security and smallholder development programmes. Interact with provinces, districts, and local municipalities towards implementation of food security and smallholder development programmes.
• Provide advisory services on food security programmes and smallholder development programmes. Facilitate the implementation of food security policies and frameworks for smallholder producers. Monitor and evaluate food security programmes in the provinces. Monitor the progress of smallholder producers funded by the departmental and other programmes.
• Ensure the alignment of departmental plans and programmes / projects in the provinces. Identify risk and challenges in the implementation of food security and smallholder development producers’ support. Provide inputs in the development of guidelines for food security and smallholder development programmes. Facilitate and coordinate analytical, synthesized reports.