Agricultural Advisor at Eastern Cape: Department Of Agriculture

Minimum - Competencies         

• Self-management, people management, change management, conflict management, customer focus and responsiveness, planning and organizing, communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. Computer literate.

Requirements

• NQF Level 8 qualification in Agriculture as recognized by SAQA. Valid compulsory registration with SACNASP. Valid driving license.

Duties

• Performs an operational technical role for the Department related to Agriculture Development. Give practical advice to farmers. Coordination of agricultural activities. Transfer of farming skills by focusing on individual households, farms, feedlots and abattoirs. Undertake newly assigned activities under the guidance of senior staff members. Network with key players in the industry such as suppliers, government entities, NGO’s and research, commodity organizations, and institutions of higher learning, towards supporting farmers. Responsible for providing reports of their work to supervisors, whether weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually as required. Keep abreast of applicable prescripts, policies, procedures, technologies and new developments to be able to render an efficient and effective Extension Service.